[World] Obama says US backs independent Palestinian state

Obama says US backs independent Palestinian state
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21872408
President Barack Obama has said on a visit to the West Bank that the US is "deeply committed" to creating a sovereign state of Palestine.

North Korea Eyed in Huge Cyber Attack on South Korea
http://abcnews.go.com/International/north-korea-eyed-huge-cyber-attack-south-korea/story?id=18769664
Computer networks at South Korean TV broadcasters and two majors banks are shut down by malicious cyberattacks today amid speculation that the attack originated from North Korea.

Kurdish rebel leader calls for cease-fire
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/9945897/PKK-leader-Ocalan-declares-ceasefire-with-Turkey.html
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AP) - The jailed Kurdish rebel leader called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and for thousands of his fighters to withdraw from Turkish territory, a major step toward ending one of the world's bloodiest insurgencies.

Indian Parliament passes new rape law
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/21/indian-parliament-law-sexual-violence
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's Parliament has passed a sweeping new law to protect women against sexual violence in response to a brutal December gang rape in New Delhi.

Scotland Sets Independence Referendum Date of Sept. 18, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-21828424
Voters in Scotland will decide on Sept. 18, 2014, whether to pursue independence after First Minister Alex Salmond set the date for a referendum he hopes will spell the end of the United Kingdom.

Italy parties split as president seeks way out of stalemate
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Debt-laden-Italy-struggles-to-find-stable-govt-4369209.php
By James Mackenzie. ROME | Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:57am EDT. ROME (Reuters) - Italy's divided political parties remained far apart on Thursday as President Giorgio Napolitano tried to form a government after last month's deadlocked election left no group with ...

UN passes resolution against Sri Lanka rights record
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21873551
The UN's Human Rights Council has passed a resolution highly critical of Sri Lanka's record. The resolution encourages Sri Lanka to conduct an independent and credible investigation into alleged war crimes.

Obama's charm isn't enough to convince a skeptical Israeli public
http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/obama-s-charm-isn-t-enough-to-convince-a-skeptical-israeli-public.premium-1.511031
No matter how charmed the Israeli public is by Obama's visit, Israelis remain unconvinced that making major concessions will buy any real closure to the Arab-Israeli conflict, especially at a time when a hollowed-out American military can't ride to the rescue if ...

New Archbishop of Canterbury Is to Be Enthroned
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9945260/Archbishop-convinced-role-will-eventually-be-held-by-a-woman.html
LONDON - As he prepared for formal enthronement on Thursday as the 105th archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual head of the world's 77 million Anglicans, the Most Rev.

Mali soldier killed in Timbuktu suicide bomb attack
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21875891
A suicide attack has killed a Malian soldier in the historic city of Timbuktu, the army says. The attacker set off an explosive vest inside a car which had been stopped at a checkpoint near the airport, a military source said.

NATO, Afghanistan Govt Agree To Partial Drawdown
http://www.executivegov.com/2013/03/nato-afghanistan-govt-agree-to-partial-drawdown/
NATO and Afghanistan's government reached an agreement Wednesday on a limited and phased drawdown of NATO forces deployed in one district, Reuters reports.

US Offers Multi-Million Reward for Ex-San Diegan Working for Somalia
http://www.pentagonpost.com/us-offers-multi-million-reward-for-ex-san-diegan-working-for-somalia/8344140
The State Department of U.S has place a multimillion-dollar reward around the heads associated with two people in America, one of who used to live in San Diego, authorities announced Thursday.