Brazil's Lula calls for Israel settlement freeze
Lula met with Abbas in the northeastern city of Salvador for two hours, discussing the long-stalled Middle East peace process.
Iran has not responded positively to nuclear offer
Uranium would have been converted into nuclear fuel and returned to Iran to power a research reactor in Tehran.
Mubarak's son weighs in on Egypt-Algeria dispute
The play-off came after Egypt defeated Algeria by two goals in Cairo on Saturday.
Ahmadinejad to visit Bolivia amid warming ties
The official agenda of the eight-hour visit also includes a private meeting between the leaders, who will sign bilateral agreements.
Bombers kill 23 in Afghanistan
The attacks brought to 35 the number of people killed since Karzai was sworn in for another five years on Thursday.
Envoys 'concerned' over Nepal's peace process
The statement pointed out that lawmakers are well behind schedule in drafting the country's new constitution.
Bomb attack kills Pakistan police
Doctor Attaullah Arif at the city's main Lady Reading Hospital said two policemen were killed and five people wounded.
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah re-elected
Nasrallah, 49, has headed Hezbollah since 1992 when his predecessor, Abbas Moussaoui, was killed in an Israeli helicopter raid.
Afghanistan at 'critical juncture'
Karzai was sworn in for a second term on Thursday, winning Western praise as he promised to combat corruption.
Man dies in Senegal police station
On Wednesday, Dia's body was transferred from Matam to Dakar for an autopsy, a member of the family said.
Karzai sworn in, vows to fight corruption
The role of international troops will be gradually reduced and limited to support and training of Afghan forces.
Clinton promises US help to build Afghan military
The United States and NATO have more than 100,000 troops deployed to fight the Taliban.
