[World] Syria Warplanes Hit Lebanon for First Time

Syria Warplanes Hit Lebanon for First Time
http://www.news.com.au/world-news/syrian-planes-bomb-lebanon-us-confirms/story-fndir2ev-1226600254138
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Syrian warplanes attacked targets inside eastern Lebanon on Monday, the first time since the Syria conflict began two years ago that the military has used its air force to strike at suspected rebel hide-outs across the Lebanon border.

Congolese Warlord Turns Himself In
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324323904578368563385263412.html
A rebel leader in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo surrendered Monday at the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda, U.S.

Fears of nuclear Iran frame Obama's visit: Your Say
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/Mar-18/210583-experts-meet-in-istanbul-over-irans-nuclear-program.ashx
President Obama will make his first official trip to Israel this week. Comments from Facebook: Israel and the U.S. have nothing to fear except fear itself.

Capriles slams Maduro as Cuba's puppet
http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/capriles-slams-maduro-as-cuba-s-puppet-1.1488495
Venezuela's opposition leader and presidential candidate Henrique Capriles (centre) speaks during a meeting with students in Maracaibo on Monday.

Kano blasts: Nigerians killed at bus station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21836639
At least 20 people have been killed in a series of explosions at a bus station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. Several buses were destroyed in the attack in the Sabon Gari district - which is home to many Christians from southern Nigeria.

Somali Capital Hit by Car Bombing That Kills at Least 10 People
http://www.smh.com.au/world/somali-islamists-claim-deadly-car-bomb-20130319-2gbzh.html
A car loaded with explosives blew up in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing at least 10 people in an attack the country's al-Qaeda affiliate, al-Shabaab, said was an attempt to kill the government's spy chief.

Six held for Swiss woman's rape
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/dRYHDSzI4x8rQjiHqmw2yL/Swiss-gangrape-Six-remanded-in-police-custody.html
BHOPAL: Six persons, allegedly involved in the gang rape and robbing of a 39-year-old Swiss tourist in Datia district on March 15, were remanded in police custody on Monday for a day by the court of chief judicial magistrate R P Yadav for recovering more ...

Four killed in Peshawar judicial complex attack
http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/108-pakistan-top-news/111229-three-dead-in-suicide-attack-at-judicial-complex-in-peshawar.html
PESHAWAR: Four civilians were killed and 26 others injured in a suicide attack on a judicial complex in the city's most sensitive location, with attackers crossing three security layers successfully, officials and hospital statement said.

Helicopter used in prison escape was hijacked at gunpoint: police
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/18/pilot-aided-helicopter-jailbreak-with-gun-to-his-head-escape-details-emerge-as-police-slap-inmates-with-charges/
A brazen though ultimately unsuccessful Quebec helicopter jailbreak over the weekend allegedly began after two men pretending to be tourists pulled a gun on the helicopter's pilot.

Politicians and press regulation: a good deal on paper …
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21825823
A minor politician pops out for Sunday lunch, and discovers on returning to her car that her bag and phone have been stolen. So far, so unremarkable.

Zimbabwe Votes on New Constitution, But Mugabe Can Still Run for Re-election
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21835342
Mugabe Counting is ongoing in Zimbabwe as officials tally the results of an election held Saturday on the country's new constitution.

British man and 12-year-old son found dead in Alps
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9935658/British-man-and-12-year-old-son-found-dead-in-Alps.html
The pair - who are thought to be from Buckinghamshire, but have so far not been named - are believed to have set off hiling on Saturday morning to visit an area in the Chamonix Valley referred to by mountaineers as 'The Junction'.

Monday And-1 Links: Paternity suit against Michael Jordan dropped
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/18/monday-and-1-links-paternity-suit-against-michael-jordan-dropped/
Here is our regular look around the NBA - links to stories worth reading and notes to check out (stuff that did not get its own post here at PBT) - done in bullet point form.

Canada Confirms Canadian Aided Algeria Attack
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/canadian-killed-in-algeria-gas-plant-attack-among-suspected-terrorists-1.1200719
TORONTOâ€"Canadian police confirmed on Monday that at least one of the suspected hostage takers behind January's attack on the Amenas natural-gas plant in Algeria was Canadian.

Men plotted to rob and murder Joss Stone, court told
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/mar/18/murder-plot-joss-stone-court
Two men armed with weapons including a samurai sword and equipped with body bags and gaffer tape were arrested as they plotted to rob and murder the soul singer and actor Joss Stone, a jury has heard .

Dominic Elliott Mystery as David Hockney's assistant dies aged just 23 after ...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/david-hockney-assistant-dominic-elliott-1771401
World famous artist David Hockney has been left in a “state of shock” after his assistant died just hours after collapsing at his luxury seaside home.