[World] Afghan President Orders US Special Forces To Leave Wardak Province

Afghan President Orders US Special Forces To Leave Wardak Province
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/9890985/US-special-forces-ordered-to-leave-critical-Afghanistan-province.html
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered US Special Operations Forces to leave the strategically Wardak province within two weeks following allegations that the elite American unit were involved in the torture and disappearance of local civilians, the ...

Palestinian detainee Arafat Jaradat to be buried
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21572070
The funeral of a Palestinian who died in Israeli custody on Saturday, fuelling riots, is due to take place in the West Bank city of Hebron.

Protest votes raise uncertainty in close Italy election
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/9891769/The-Italian-joker.html
By James Mackenzie and Gavin Jones. ROME | Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:14am EST. ROME (Reuters) - Polls in Italy opened for the second and final day of voting on Monday, with a surge in protest votes increasing fears of an unclear outcome that could hamper ...

Pistorius Brother Faces Charge in Traffic Death
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/02/24/oscar-pistorius-facing-culpable-homicide-charge-for-road-death-of-woman/
JOHANNESBURGâ€"The murder case involving Olympic star Oscar Pistorius took another unexpected turn Sunday with the news that his older brother, Carl, is himself facing charges for the death of a woman in a traffic accident.

Cyprus Picks Anastasiades as President to Fix Economy
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/nicos-anastasiades-wins-cyprus-presidential-election-exit-polls-334965
Nicos Anastasiades defeated opponent Stavros Malas to become Cyprus's seventh president and begin the process of steering the country away from a financial collapse.

Pope Benedict XVI's last Sunday blessing
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jecH8C88H2dABJ2unZlAi-ONAONw?docId=906b7cb29d8843f0a9fa5a2823812b0d
The pontiff's last Sunday blessing from the window on St. Peter's Square drew large crowds. Nuns arrive in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City before Pope Benedict XVI delivers his.

UPDATE 4-African leaders sign deal aimed at peace in eastern Congo
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/african-leaders-sign-deal-to-end-two-decades-of-conflict-in-congos-east/article9008709/
Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:19pm EST. * Deal brings closer deployment of regional force to eastern Congo. * U.N. to name special envoy to the region.

Earthquakes shake central Japan
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-89620-Earthquake-shakes-buildings-in-Tokyo--
Tokyo (CNN) -- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake rattled central Japan on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A second quake -- magnitude 4.6 quake -- struck about 11 minutes later.

Sulu sultanate part of the southern peace process, says MILF
http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/02/24/reprieve-for-pinoys-in-sabah/
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Friday said the peace negotiations are anchored on “people-centered agenda” and the Sulu sultanate should not feel it is not part of the process.

Apache shuts Australia's Stag oil field ahead of cyclone
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/cyclone-warning-issued-as-storm-builds-off-wa-20130224-2ezbh.html
PERTH | Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:38am EST. PERTH Feb 25 (Reuters) - Apache Energy said on Monday that it has stopped production from its Stag oil facility off the coast of Western Australia ahead of Tropical Cyclone Rusty.

Bulgarian President to Make Last Try to Avert Snap Poll
http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/24/resignation-of-government-fails-to-stop-bulgaria-protests/
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will make a final attempt at averting early elections by asking outgoing Premier Boyko Borissov's party to form a new Cabinet before dissolving Parliament.

The Walking Dead Recap: Andrea Makes a Hard Choice...But Is It the Right One?
http://www.eonline.com/news/391265/the-walking-dead-recap-andrea-makes-a-hard-choice-but-is-it-the-right-one?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories
If you missed tonight's episode of The Walking Dead, allow us to offer a hint of what awaits you on your DVR: A moment that just might leave you yelling at Andrea (Laurie Holden), a person who, we'll remind you, does not really exist.