 Sydney Morning Herald | Violence across Syria on eve of constitution vote CBS News In this Feb. 24, 2012 citizen journalism image provided by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria and accessed on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, anti-Syrian regime hold a banner during a demonstration, in Kafranbel near Idlib, north Syria. Violence across Syria as constitution vote begins Syria: Will anyone dare stop the Syrian slaughter? Syrian constitutional referendum starts, but violence doesn't stop |
 New York Times | Yemen has new leader but lots of old problems Boston Globe By Laura Kasinof SANA, Yemen - Yemen's first new president in more than three decades was sworn in yesterday, taking over a country with a broken economy, crumbling infrastructure, violent separatist movements, an active Al Qaeda franchise, ... Yemen Swears In New President to the Sound of Applause, and Violence Yemen swears in new president after Saleh's longtime rule Yemen: Car bomb kills 25 in southern city |
 Los Angeles Times | In Syria, aid agencies unable to evacuate wounded from Homs Los Angeles Times Two wounded Western journalists remain stranded in the Baba Amr district of Homs. Violence continues as the country prepares for a nationwide referendum on a new constitution. In this image from Syrian state television, medics with the Red Crescent and ... Syria to hold constitutional referendum amid raging violence Syria set for constitution referendum amid unrest Syrian regime continues assault on eve of referendum |
 BBC News | Syria set for constitution referendum amid unrest BBC News The Syrian government is holding a national referendum on a new constitution, amid continuing violent unrest and a boycott by the opposition. The new constitution calls for a multi-party parliamentary election within three months. Death toll mounts, Syria holds referendum Bloodbath on eve of Syria's referendum Syrian regime continues assault on eve of referendum |
 The Hindu | Nelson Mandela, 93, hospitalized with undisclosed stomach ailment Salt Lake Tribune By DONNA BRYSON AP Johannesburg • Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Saturday for a test to determine what is behind an undisclosed stomach ailment, and the country's current leader said the much beloved 93-year-old icon was ... Mandela, 93, hospitalized with stomach ailment Nelson Mandela: South Africa prepares for the day it fears most Nelson Mandela recovering after 'diagnostic procedure' |
 USA TODAY | Violence in Syria on eve of constitution vote CBS News In this Feb. 24, 2012 citizen journalism image provided by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria and accessed on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, anti-Syrian regime hold a banner during a demonstration, in Kafranbel near Idlib, north Syria. Violence across Syria on eve of constitution vote Syrian Conflict Poses the Risk of Wider Strife We must heed all the forces at work in Syria |
 Los Angeles Times | Afghan anger over Koran burning an emblem of nation's culture war Los Angeles Times The unrest over burned Korans shows the visceral distaste for Western behavior and values among many Afghans, but US efforts to wind down the war worry some. Afghans carry a protester injured during an anti-US demonstration in the northern city of ... NATO personnel withdrawn from Afghan ministries after killing of two Americans Gunman Kills 2 US Officers in Afghanistan US-Led Afghan Coalition Withdraws Advisers After Americans Shot |
 CBC.ca | NATO personnel recalled from Afghan ministries after killing of 2 Americans Washington Post KABUL â€" The top US commander in Afghanistan on Saturday recalled all NATO personnel working in Afghan ministries in the Kabul area â€" a bold and potentially divisive response to the killing of two American service members by an Afghan security official ... Gunman Kills 2 US Officers in Afghanistan US-Led Afghan Coalition Withdraws Advisers After Americans Shot Two U.S. Troops Killed at Afghan Ministry, Prompting NATO to Pull Advisers |
 Globe and Mail | Gunman Kills 2 US Officers in Afghanistan Voice of America February 25, 2012 Gunman Kills 2 US Officers in Afghanistan VOA News A gunman killed two US military officers at Afghanistan's Interior Ministry Saturday, as protests raged for a fifth day over the inadvertent burning of Qurans by NATO personnel. US condemns deadly attack on Americans in Afghanistan Two U.S. Troops Killed at Afghan Ministry, Prompting NATO to Pull Advisers 2 US troops shot in Kabul; NATO pulls workers |
Sydney Morning Herald | International Positions on Syria Reflect Conflicting Interests in the Middle East New York Times Syria's ties to Iran complicate its status in the Middle East's power balance. The countries are commercial partners, have signed a mutual defense agreement and have supported Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, which act against Israel. Syria Holds Referendum on Constitution Amid Escalating Violence At least 77 dead in Syria after brutal new round of attacks Syria attacks Saudi over arming opposition calls |
 CBC.ca | Nelson Mandela in hospital, expected to go home soon Times of India JOHANNESBURG: Former South African president Nelson Mandela was comfortable in hospital on Saturday after undergoing a "diagnostic procedure" for abdominal pains, the government said, telling people not to panic about the health of the 93-year-old ... 'Mandela may leave hospital by Monday' Nelson Mandela in 'stable condition' Mandela Hospitalized With Stomach Problem |
 USA TODAY | Iran: Attack will lead to Israel's collapse USA TODAY TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â€" Iran's defense minister warned that an Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic will lead to the collapse of the Jewish state, state television reported Saturday, in one of the strongest statements from Iran indicating it would ... PM: IAEA report proves Iran continuing nuclear program Israel says IAEA report 'proof' Iran wants the bomb Netanyahu: UN report proves Iran's nuclear program advancing 'uninterrupted' |
 USA TODAY | Gunman kills 2 Americans inside Afghan ministry USA TODAY KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â€" A gunman killed two American military advisers inside a heavily guarded government building in the heart of Kabul Saturday as protests over the burning of the Muslim holy book at a US base raged across the country for a fifth ... American officers killed in Afghan Interior Ministry | NATO decides Afghan ministries too dangerous for its personnel NATO personnel recalled from Afghan ministries in wake of deadly attack |
 The Associated Press | Syria attacks Saudi over arming opposition calls The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) â€" Syria lashed out at Saudi Arabia on Saturday, a day after the kingdom's foreign minister backed the idea of arming the rebels fighting President Bashar Assad's regime, accusing Riyadh of becoming "a partner" in the bloodshed in ... Syria clashes leave more dead as evacuation efforts continue in Homs As Syria prepares to vote on new constitution, some still support Assad Syrians in Homs feel abandoned by world |
CBC.ca | 2 Americans Killed as Afghan Unrest Enters Fifth Day New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan â€" Two American officers were shot dead inside the Interior Ministry building here on Saturday, as outrage continued to erupt violently across the country at the American military's burning of Korans at a NATO army base. NATO personnel recalled from Afghan ministries in wake of deadly attack NATO Pulls Out of Afghan Ministries After Fatal Shootings Gunman kills 2 Americans inside Afghan ministry |
 BBC News | Nato pulls out of Afghan ministries after Kabul attack BBC News Nato has withdrawn all its personnel from Afghan ministries after two senior officers were shot dead in the interior ministry building in Kabul. Nato said an "individual" had turned his gun on the officers, believed to be an American colonel and major, ... Gunman kills 2 Americans inside Afghan ministry 2 NATO troops killed at ministry, Afghan officials say 2 Americans Killed as Afghan Unrest Enters Fifth Day |
 Toronto Star | Mandela Is Hospitalized With Stomach Problem Wall Street Journal By DEVON MAYLIE JOHANNESBURGâ€"Former South African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to the hospital Saturday, in what a spokesman said was a preplanned admission to treat an ongoing abdominal problem, sparking concerns about the 93-year old ... Nelson Mandela Is Hospitalized Nelson Mandela in Hospital with Stomach Ailment Mandela, 93, hospitalized with stomach ailment |
 The Associated Press | Mandela, 93, hospitalized with stomach ailment The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) â€" Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Saturday with a stomach ailment, according to a government statement issued about the 93-year-old beloved anti-apartheid icon. Mandela "has had a long-standing abdominal ... Nelson Mandela Is Hospitalized Mandela Admitted to Hospital, South African Presidency Says Mandela's Hospital Admission Planned: Spokesman |
 CBC.ca | Recommended: South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela hospitalized msnbc.com First for breaking news and analysis: Compelling world news stories from msnbc.com journalists and NBC News' network of correspondents and producers. By msnbc.com staff, NBC News and news services Updated at 8:25 am ET: JOHANNESBURG -- Former South ... Nelson Mandela hospitalized with stomach ailment Mandela's Hospital Admission Planned: Spokesman Nelson Mandela Is Hospitalized |
 ABC News | Four killed in fifth day of Afghanistan protests Reuters By Hamid Shalizi | KABUL (Reuters) - Four people were shot dead by Afghan security forces on Saturday as protests over the burnings of the Muslim holy book at a NATO base erupted for a fifth day, with an attempt by demonstrators to bombard a UN ... Afghanistan Koran protests: UN compound in Kunduz set alight 3 killed in Afghanistan amid outrage over Quran burning Violent Quran protests go into 5th day in Afghanistan; 6 Afghan police die ... |
 BBC News | Nelson Mandela 'stable after surgery for abdominal complaint' BBC News Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is in a stable condition after undergoing surgery, the BBC understands. Officials said he was taken to hospital overnight for a "long-standing abdominal complaint" which needed "proper specialist medical ... Nelson Mandela hospitalized with stomach ailment Nelson Mandela hospitalized Former South African President Nelson Mandela, 93, hospitalized with stomach ... |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Nelson Mandela hospitalized CBS News JOHANNESBURG -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized with a stomach ailment, according to a government statement issued Saturday about the 93-year-old anti-apartheid icon. President Jacob Zuma asked that Mandela's privacy ... Nelson Mandela hospitalized with stomach ailment Nelson Mandela taken to hospital with abdominal complaint Recommended: South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela hospitalized |
 The Hindu | Syrian forces pound opposition centers amid calls for cease-fire CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces pounded resistance strongholds Saturday, opposition activists said, raising questions about what immediate effect a plan by world powers to end the violence will have in the ... Clinton Rips Syria Red Cross make new rescue bid in Syria's Homs Efforts to evacuate Homs, Syria, as violence continues |
The Hindu | Red Cross make new rescue bid in Syria's Homs Times of India The Red Cross made a new attempt on Saturday to bring out people trapped in the besieged Syrian city Homs, two of them wounded Western journalists, after a first successful rescue of civilians. The humanitarian effort came after Arab and Western ... Syria: Barack Obama says the world 'cannot be bystanders' as slaughter continues 'Friends of Syria' vow support for opposition A global plea to Syria: End the killing |
