[World] Trial Offers Rare Look at Work of Hezbollah in Europe

Trial Offers Rare Look at Work of Hezbollah in Europe
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2013/Feb-21/207286-hezbollahs-activities-danger-to-lebanon.ashx
LIMASSOL, Cyprus - In a little-noticed trial in a small courtroom here on Wednesday, a 24-year-old man provided a rare look inside a covert global war between Israel and Iran, admitting that he is an operative of the militant group Hezbollah, for which he ...

SC to resume suo moto hearing in Quetta carnage today
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-88988-SC-to-resume-suo-moto-hearing-in-Quetta-carnage-today
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan will resume hearing of suo moto notice case in Quetta carnage today (Thursday), Geo News reported.

Israel Releases Part of Report on Prisoner X's Death
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/zygier-s-cell-was-not-suicide-proof-nor-under-supervision-says-prisons-chief.premium-1.504607
JERUSALEM - The man known as Prisoner X was found dead at 8:19 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2010, hanging by his neck in the shower of his cell.

Report rebukes Mexico over cases of the missing
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/20/3244349/report-mexico-disappearances-constitute.html
MEXICO CITY - Security forces have taken part in many kidnappings and disappearances in Mexico, and the government's failure to investigate most cases only compounds the anguish of their families, according to a scathing new human rights report.

Major powers to make "substantial and serious offer" to Iran
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Diplomats-Iran-starts-upgrade-of-nuclear-site-4294315.php
By Myra MacDonald. LONDON | Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:44pm EST. LONDON (Reuters) - Major powers are ready to make "a substantial and serious offer" to Iran during talks next week in return for concessions on its nuclear program, a Western diplomat said on ...

Spain Touts Progress in Reducing Budget Deficit
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/business/global/spain-touts-progress-in-reducing-budget-deficit.html
MADRID - Spain is no longer under imminent threat from financial markets, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told lawmakers Wednesday, but instead is on track to repair its public finances, as shown by an “unprecedented” decline in its budget deficit last year.

French general urges EU to equip "impoverished" Mali army
http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/20/french-solider-killed-in-mali/
By Pascal Fletcher. BAMAKO, Mali | Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:58pm EST. BAMAKO, Mali (Reuters) - The European Union should complement a mission to train Mali's army, routed by rebels last year, by providing equipment from uniforms to vehicles and ...

Kenyan Chief Justice Reveals Threats Ahead of Vote
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/02/2013220203128877741.html
Kenya's chief justice is making an extraordinary public statement that he will not be cowed by threats and harassment ahead of the country's March 4 election.

Nigeria: Security Service Says It Halted Group Watching Israeli and US Targets
http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/02/20/sss-arrest-terrorists-gathering-information-on-prominent-abuja-hotels/
Nigeria's State Security Service said Wednesday that it broke up what it characterized as a terrorist group, backed by “Iranian handlers,” that wanted to gather intelligence about locations frequented by Americans and Israelis.