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Friday, February 25, 2011

U.N. chief urges end to Libya violence

U.N. chief urges end to Libya violence
U.S. ferry from Libya arrives in Malta with evacuees
Organizers call for further demonstrations across China
U.N. group has new concerns about Iran's nuclear program
Opposition leader: Can't get back into Bahrain
Violence escalates in Ivory Coast
More relatives of activist found dead in Mexico
Man jailed for posting terrorist propaganda online
Accused CIA contractor in Pakistan court
At least 5 killed in clashes during demonstrations in Iraq

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 04:56 PM PST

As clashes in the Libyan capital continued Friday between government security forces and anti-regime protesters, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters: "The violence must stop." U.S. IMPOSES SANCTIONS | FULL STORY

U.S. ferry from Libya arrives in Malta with evacuees

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 05:27 PM PST

A U.S.-chartered ferry from Libya arrived in Malta Friday carrying more than 300 evacuees, mostly Americans, who offered dramatic first-hand accounts of the chaos and deadly violence unfolding in a country spiraling out of control.

Organizers call for further demonstrations across China

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 09:14 AM PST

Nearly a week after calls for widespread pro-democracy protests fell flat in China, organizers are making another attempt at rallying support for the so-called "jasmine" demonstrations for this weekend.

U.N. group has new concerns about Iran's nuclear program

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:08 PM PST

Additional information received recently by a United Nations watchdog group raises new concerns about the intent of Iran's nuclear program.

Opposition leader: Can't get back into Bahrain

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:46 AM PST

The leader of Bahrain's largest opposition party said Friday he didn't know when he can go back home and blamed the kingdom for blocking his return.

Violence escalates in Ivory Coast

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:49 PM PST

Hundreds of people fled a pro-Alassane Ouattara neighborhood in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where forces loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbabgbo have been fighting an armed Ouattara supporters for the past week.

More relatives of activist found dead in Mexico

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:54 PM PST

The bodies of three family members of a slain Mexican activist were found dumped near a gas station just outside of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state prosecutors announced Friday.

Man jailed for posting terrorist propaganda online

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:30 AM PST

A student was jailed for five years in Britain Friday after being found guilty of posting extremist Islamic material, including footage of attacks on coalition troops in Afghanistan, on the Internet.

Accused CIA contractor in Pakistan court

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 10:28 AM PST

Raymond Davis, the American accused of killing two Pakistani men, appeared Friday in a Pakistani court, where he was handed documents that detailed the case against him.