Cuba's Raul Castro announces retirement in 5 years
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/date-set-for-end-of-cubas-castro-era-20130225-2f0iv.html
Cuban President Raul Castro, brother of former leader Fidel Castro, says he will retire after one more term. Raul. Cuba's President Raul Castro during the closing session at the National Assembly in Havana, Cuba, Sunday.
Amid torture allegations, Karzai orders US to leave Afghan province
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57571009/amid-torture-allegations-karzai-orders-u.s-to-leave-afghan-province/
KABUL, Afghanistan Afghanistan's president ordered all U.S. special forces to leave a strategically important eastern province within two weeks because of allegations that Afghans working with them are torturing and abusing other Afghans.
New South Korean Leader Warns North Against Nuclear Pursuits
http://www.google.com/hostednews/getty/article/ALeqM5ijqp0XDXwnoLC-le5IqACywdyZ_w?docId=162604397
SEOUL, South Korea - Park Geun-hye, the daughter of a late military strongman, was sworn in Monday as South Korea's first female president, warning North Korea that the primary victim of its pursuit of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles will be the ...
From The TIME Files: A 2007 Talk With Oscar Pistorius
http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2013/02/25/radebe-denies-rift-in-oscar-s-bail-case
Back in 2007, I, like many, had never heard of Oscar Pistorius, the South African sprinter whom authorities have charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp.
IDF on high alert ahead of Palestinian prisoner funeral
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/24/israel_accused_of_torture_in_death_of_palestinian_detainee.html
Security sources prepare for more rioting in the West Bank following funeral of Arafat Jaradat, who the PA claim died of torture during interrogation; Israel Health Ministry says autopsy did not reveal cause of death.
Syrian rebels storm police academy near Aleppo
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/syrian-rebels-storm-police-academy-near-aleppo/2013/02/24/f21ed078-7eb1-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html
BEIRUT - Rebels stormed a police academy near the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday, the latest in a string of gains in the country's north using weapons seized from the Syrian military.
Merkel Calls for New Talks With Turkey on EU Role
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Merkel-visits-troops-operating-Patriots-in-Turkey-4303998.php
BERLINâ€"German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled movement in stalled negotiations over Turkey's bid for membership in the European Union ahead of a two-day visit for political talks in Ankara, illustrating that growing concern about Turkey's political drift ...
What France wants in Mali
http://socialistworker.org/2013/02/25/what-france-wants-in-mali
Canadian writer and antiwar activist Roger Annis untangles the web of lies and deceptions that obscure the French and U.S. strategy for Mali.
Bulgarian President to Make Last Try to Avert Snap Poll
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=148160
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.
PM's Hyd visit: After healing touch, time to end terrorism
http://news.oneindia.in/2013/02/25/pms-hyd-visit-after-healing-touch-time-to-end-terrorism-1158011.html
Hyderabad, Feb 25: On Sunday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Hyderabad blast sites and met the injured at hospitals. The Prime Minister assured all necessary help to the victims and their family members.
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