Assad accuses Britain of bullying tactics
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/03/syria-president-assad-britain-bullying
Link to video: Assad: UK is 'famously unconstructive' towards Syria. The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has accused the British government of being "naive, confused and unrealistic" in its approach to the conflict in his country and warned of dire ...
5 Malaysian policemen killed in Sabah siege
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/5-malaysian-policemen-killed-in-sabah-siege/article4471818.ece
Gunmen ambushed and killed five Malaysian policemen as fears mounted that armed intruders from the southern Philippines had slipped into at least three coastal districts on Borneo island, officials said on Sunday.
Bangladesh Protest Toll Climbs
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/pHgrffK5Aek9MLo3N93IjJ/Bangladesh-sentences-Islamist-leader-to-death-for-war-crimes.html
Bangladesh has deployed troops to country's north in an effort to end clashes between police and demonstrators Sunday, the fourth day of protests since a death sentence was handed down to a senior Islamist opposition leader.
In talks with Iran, reality tempers hopes on nuclear deal
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iran-nuclear-talks-show-progress-diplomat/375844-2.html
Despite unexpected progress in last week's nuclear talks, U.S. and European governments face a difficult path to a possible deal with Iran, U.S.
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez undergoing chemotherapy, official says
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/01/venezuelas-left-wing-president-hugo-chavez-now-battling-for-his-life/
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has been out of public view since his December surgery for cancer, is undergoing another round of chemotherapy in a bid to stop the spread of the disease, Vice President Nicolas Maduro ...
Chadian army chief claims troops killed terrorist behind Algeria plant attack
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/islamist-mastermind-of-algerian-hostage-crisis-killed-chad-military/article9244955/
N'DJAMENA, Chad - Chadian troops deployed in northern Mali have killed Moktar Belmoktar, the mastermind behind the mid-January attack on a natural gas plant in Algeria that left 36 foreigners dead, Chad's military chief said late Saturday.
Retrial of Egypt's Mubarak and sons set for April 13
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/65978/Egypt/Politics-/Mubarak,-ElAdly-retrial-to-start--April.aspx
By Marwa Awad. CAIRO | Sun Mar 3, 2013 5:58am EST. CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court set the date on Sunday for a retrial of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, his sons and top aides, ordering the politically fraught hearings over the killing of protesters to ...
Hundreds of Homes Flattened in China Quake
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/china-700-houses-destroyed-over-20-injured-in-earthquake/376310-2.html
Chinese officials say a shallow, 5.5 magnitude earthquake has hit southwest China, causing hundreds of homes to collapse and injuring about 20 people.
TAKE-A-LOOK-Kenya votes for a new president
http://blogs.channel4.com/lindsey-hilsum-on-international-affairs/kenya-and-the-tribal-vote/1800
Sun Mar 3, 2013 6:18am EST. Kenyans choose a new president on Monday in a closely fought election that has divided the east African nation.
Kerry meets Egyptian Defense Minister
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h8z6J8bUdmI-gyyt8OMilqISuoeQ?docId=a4f9804d884942318d87dd7ebf9fafd2
United States Secretary of State John Kerry, on an official visit to Egypt, met with the Egyptian Defense Minister Abdul Fatah al-Sisi.
Back home from hell
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/african-and-mideast-business/luxor-blames-cairo-chaos-not-balloon-crash-for-tourism-decline/article9211810/
THE Scottish survivor of the Egyptian balloon tragedy has spoken of the "three seconds of hell" before the fatal explosion which killed 19 people.
This election shows why Italy remains Europe's most dangerous basket case
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9904585/This-election-shows-why-Italy-remains-Europes-most-dangerous-basket-case.html
There's an old saying that in most countries the political situation is serious, but not desperate; whereas in Italy it's desperate, but not serious.
Tamils are keeping close watch on govt's move on Lanka: DMK
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/us-to-move-resolution-on-sri-lanka-over-alleged-war-crimes-during-un-human-rights-council-337285
Keeping up pressure on the Centre, key UPA ally DMK on Sunday said India should support the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka in the United Nations for alleged war crimes, and the people of Tamil Nadu and his party were looking forward to the ...
Profiles of Kenya's presidential candidates
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21630105
Eight candidates are vying to succeed Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki in Monday's election - the first since some 1,300 people were killed in the violence that followed the disputed 2007 contest.
Rodman's Kim Intel No Interest to US
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nba/top-stories/Rodman-lauds-North-Koreas-awesome-Kim-Jong-Un/articleshow/18760408.cms
Basketball bad boy Dennis Rodman may be the only American to have hugged, drank and laughed with North Korea's bad boy Kim Jong Un, but the U.S.
200 Syria troops, rebels die in police academy battle: NGO
http://www.news.com.au/world-news/killed-in-battle-for-police-academy-in-aleppo-syria-watchdog-says/story-fndir2ev-1226589512387
Almost 200 troops and rebels were killed in an eight-day battle for a police academy in the north Syrian province of Aleppo, as insurgents seized control of most of the complex, a watchdog said on Sunday.
Netanyahu gets 14 more days to form new Israeli government
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/new-coalition-will-have-to-freeze-construction-outside-settlement-blocs-pm-s-aides-say.premium-1.506771
By Ori Lewis. JERUSALEM | Sat Mar 2, 2013 7:37pm EST. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Shimon Peres on Saturday gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an additional 14 days to try to form a new government after he was unable to complete ...
Australian military investigating Afghan boys' deaths
http://www.news.com.au/national-news/australian-soldiers-shot-dead-two-children-tending-cattle-in-afghanistan/story-fncynjr2-1226589125009
Australian military chief General David Hurley Sunday said he deeply regretted the deaths of two Afghan boys killed during an operation but it was too early to say who was responsible.
Pistorius settling case against former neighbor
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/oscar-drops-r2-2m-lawsuit-1.1479686
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2013 file photo, Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius arrives for a bail hearing in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
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