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Kevin Rudd has announced he will challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of Australia's ruling party

Rudd to challenge Australian PM Gillard

Kevin Rudd on Friday announced he would challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of Australia's … More »Rudd to challenge Australian PM Gillard

Disabled Bolivians clash with riot police

Scuffles outside parliament in La Paz as disabled protesters call for government … More »Disabled Bolivians clash with riot police

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, in handcuffs, is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Maryland

WikiLeaks suspect Manning defers plea, court-martial begins

FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley … More »WikiLeaks suspect Manning defers plea, court-martial begins

"Friends of Syria" to push for instant aid access Reuters - 37 minutes ago
* Western, Arab powers demand Assad let in relief supplies More »"Friends of Syria" to push for instant aid access
* Western, Arab powers demand Assad let in relief supplies
Arab League calls for UN resolution on Syria ceasefi … Reuters - 49 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Arab League chief NabilElaraby called on the U.N. Security Council on Friday to issuean urgent resolution calling for a ceasefire in Syria. More »Arab League calls for UN resolution on Syria ceasefi …
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Arab League chief NabilElaraby called on the U.N. Security Council on Friday to issuean urgent resolution calling for a ceasefire in Syria.
Qatar says wants Arab force to impose Syria peace Reuters - 58 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - An Arab force should becreated to impose peace in Syria and allow in aid, QatariForeign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani said onFr … More »Qatar says wants Arab force to impose Syria peace
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - An Arab force should becreated to impose peace in Syria and allow in aid, QatariForeign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani said onFriday.
Syria's opposition SNC outlines post-Assad vision Reuters - 1 hour 4 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The main opposition SyrianNational Council (SNC) outlined on Friday its vision for apost-Bashar al-Assad Syria, proposing an interim presidentialcouncil … More »Syria's opposition SNC outlines post-Assad vision
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The main opposition SyrianNational Council (SNC) outlined on Friday its vision for apost-Bashar al-Assad Syria, proposing an interim presidentialcouncil of national leaders and a truth and reconciliationcommittee.
Syria rebels get arms from abroad: opposition source Reuters - 1 hour 27 minutes ago
TUNIS (Reuters) - Western and other countries are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment … More »Syria rebels get arms from abroad: opposition source
TUNIS (Reuters) - Western and other countries are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment and night vision goggles to rebels inside Syria, a Syrian opposition source said Friday.
Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source Reuters - 1 hour 28 minutes ago
TUNIS (Reuters) - Foreign powers are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment and night … More »Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source
TUNIS (Reuters) - Foreign powers are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment and night vision goggles to rebels inside Syria, a Syrian opposition source said on Friday.
Syria's opposition SNC reaches out to Kurds Reuters - 1 hour 29 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The head of the mainopposition Syrian National Council (SNC) sought on Friday toreassure Syrian Kurds they would have a place in a post-Basharal-Assad … More »Syria's opposition SNC reaches out to Kurds
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The head of the mainopposition Syrian National Council (SNC) sought on Friday toreassure Syrian Kurds they would have a place in a post-Basharal-Assad country, promising decentralised government andnational recognition of Kurdish identity.
CORRECTED-Pro-Assad protesters try to gatecrash Syria … Reuters - 1 hour 32 minutes ago
(Corrects to Friday from Thursday) More »CORRECTED-Pro-Assad protesters try to gatecrash Syria …
(Corrects to Friday from Thursday)
UPDATE 2-Syria rebels get arms from abroad -opposition … Reuters - 1 hour 40 minutes ago
(Releads with rebels receiving weapons from abroad) More »UPDATE 2-Syria rebels get arms from abroad -opposition …
(Releads with rebels receiving weapons from abroad)
Twelve killed in protests across Afghanistan Reuters - 1 hour 40 minutes ago
KABUL (Reuters) - Twelve people were killed on Friday in the bloodiest day yet in protests that have raged across Afghanistan over the desecration of copies of the Muslim … More »Twelve killed in protests across Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) - Twelve people were killed on Friday in the bloodiest day yet in protests that have raged across Afghanistan over the desecration of copies of the Muslim holy book at a NATO military base with riot police and soldiers on high alert braced for more violence.
WRAPUP 5-Syrian rebels get arms from abroad - source Reuters - 1 hour 44 minutes ago
(Updates with opposition call to arm rebels) More »WRAPUP 5-Syrian rebels get arms from abroad - source
(Updates with opposition call to arm rebels)
Russia urges Syria truce, says rebels share blame Reuters - 1 hour 52 minutes ago
* Russia says Assad's opponents also must be pressured More »Russia urges Syria truce, says rebels share blame
* Russia says Assad's opponents also must be pressured
UN's Amos still waiting for permission to visit Syri … Reuters - 2 hours 27 minutes ago
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations'humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said on Friday she was stillwaiting for permission from the Syrian authorities to visitDamascus … More »UN's Amos still waiting for permission to visit Syri …
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations'humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said on Friday she was stillwaiting for permission from the Syrian authorities to visitDamascus to seek access for humanitarian relief.
Iran wants more U.N. nuclear talks after Tehran stal … Reuters - 2 hours 55 minutes ago
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran wants more talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, its ambassador to the body said, despite what one Western envoy called "very long and fruitless" … More »Iran wants more U.N. nuclear talks after Tehran stal …
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran wants more talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, its ambassador to the body said, despite what one Western envoy called "very long and fruitless" negotiations this week on addressing growing suspicions about Tehran's atomic activities.
Southeast Libya clashes resume despite army interven … Reuters - 3 hours ago
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Clashes between rival tribes in the far southeast of Libya have flared up again, injuring several people, the tribes said on Friday, despite Libyan … More »Southeast Libya clashes resume despite army interven …
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Clashes between rival tribes in the far southeast of Libya have flared up again, injuring several people, the tribes said on Friday, despite Libyan troops intervening to end the fighting.