[World] Tunisia Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali resigns

Tunisia Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali resigns
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21508498
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has resigned after failing to reach agreement on forming a new government. Mr Jebali had been trying to form a new coalition in response to the political crisis sparked by the killing of opposition leader Chokri Belaid.

Diamond heist in Brussels a professional job, official says
http://www.smh.com.au/world/brazen-brussels-heist-nets-50m-in-diamonds-20130220-2eq6g.html
PARIS - In barely five minutes, thieves in Belgium pulled off one of the most spectacular and dramatic diamond heists in years. A Helvetic Airways jet on the tarmac at Brussels Airport was preparing for takeoff to Switzerland shortly before 8 p.m.

China refutes accusations of launching cyberattacks on US
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/19/canada-must-ramp-up-cyber-security-in-wake-of-china-led-attacks-experts-say/
.... • China also faces a severe threat of cyberattacks and is one of the major victims of cyberattacks. by Zhao Shengnan.

Gen. John Allen intends to retire, decline military's top post in Europe
http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-general-caught-up-in-petraeus-scandal-quits-20130220-2eqe3.html
Four months after taking office, President Obama approved the firing of the four-star Army general leading the war in Afghanistan.

World: Missile kills more than 30 in Syria
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Missile-strike-in-northern-Syria-kills-33-4289361.php
BEIRUT - A Syrian missile strike leveled a block of buildings in an impoverished district of Aleppo on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people, almost half of them children, anti-regime activists said.

French Soldier Killed in Mali Clash With Radicals
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gxrS6uXTOlROqxvHM9G4jnqlPMeQ?docId=d4508a3e892544a08d030cd4beb318d2
A French soldier was killed on Tuesday in a clash with jihadists in northern Mali where the French are in the midst of a critical operation, President Francois Hollande announced.

Palestinian prisoners join hunger strikers
http://www.smh.com.au/world/palestinian-prisoners-join-hunger-strikers-20130220-2eqpg.html
Hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli jails have refused meals in solidarity with four hunger-striking detainees. Supporters of the hunger strikers held protests in the West Bank as the Palestinians sought to pressure Israel before President ...

Mossad exposed after mystery prisoner death
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/20-Feb-2013/mossad-exposed-after-mystery-prisoner-death
The mysterious arrest and suicide of an Australian-Israeli with Mossad ties in a top-secret prison cell near Tel Aviv has raised a questions about how Israel's shadowy spy outfit chooses its agents.

Maulvi Faqir arrested in Afghanistan
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/UK-seeks-to-keep-India-in-loop-on-NATO-pullout-from-Afghanistan/articleshow/18566289.cms
PESHAWAR: There are reports that on Monday members of the Afghan intelligence agency and security forces arrested a senior Pakistani Taliban commander Maulvi Faqir Muhammad in Nangarhar province.

North Korea Warns South of 'Final Destruction'
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/north-korea-threatens-south-with-final-destruction/373964-2.html
North Korea has threatened South Korea with "final destruction," saying Pyongyang could take further steps after last week's nuclear test if Seoul and its allies continue to push for tougher U.N.

Israeli Leader Brings Dovish Rival Into Coalition
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/fm-livni-join-netanyahu-government-18538127
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday added his first coalition partner as he works to build a new government, agreeing to bring in a dovish rival to oversee contacts with the Palestinians in what could signal a new approach to peacemaking ...