DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Iran's supreme leader is supposed to be many things in the eyes of his followers: Spiritual mentor, protector of the Islamic Revolution, a moral compass above the regular fray. Hezbollah fighter, five Syrian rebels killed on border
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least two Hezbollah guerrillas and five Syrian rebels have been killed in fighting in Syria on the border with Lebanon, Lebanese residents and Syrian opposition sources said on Sunday. The clash between Lebanese Shi’ite Hezbollah and Sunni Muslim rebels, in a religiously-mixed area southwest of the city of Homs, shows a growing role for Hezbollah in Syria’s war, which is deepening the Middle East’s sectarian divide. …
Egypt soccer protests hit restive Suez Canal city
CAIRO (AP) -- Thousands of soccer fans enforced a work stoppage Sunday in Egypt’s restive city of Port Said to protest government “injustices,” disrupting rail services and forcefully evicting workers from factories and provincial government offices.
French, Malian troops secure rebel strongpoint near Gao
BAMAKO (Reuters) – French and Malian troops secured the north Mali town of Bourem on Sunday, tightening their control over areas where Islamist insurgents have been launching guerrilla att acks to harass the French-led military operation. "Bourem is a bastion of Islamists," said a military official from an African military contingent called AFISMA. African troops in this contingent are being deployed behind the French forward lines in the five-week-old intervention by Paris in its former Sahel colony. … Shadow Morton dies at age 71; songwriter's hits included "Leader of the Pack" and "Remember"
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Shadow Morton, a 1960s pop-song writer and producer whose biggest hits include “Leader of the Pack” and “Remember (Walking in the Sand),” has died. He was 71.
Cypriot conservative chief leads in vote, faces runoff
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Conservative leader Nicos Anastasiades grabbed a commanding lead in Cyprus& #039;s presidential election but failed to avoid a run-off next week, in a setback to investor hopes for a swift deal to save the island nation from bankruptcy. A financial crash in Cyprus could reignite the euro zone debt crisis and investors are keen to see Anastasiades, the strongest advocate of an international rescue deal likely to come with harsh conditions, clinch victory and secure a bailout. … Pope, near abdication, says pray "for me and next pope"
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict asked the faithful to pray for him and for the next pope, in his penultimate Sunday address to a crowd ed St. Peter's Square before becoming the first pontiff in centuries to resign. The crowd chanted "Long live the pope!," waved banners and broke into sustained applause as he spoke from his window. The 85-year-old Benedict, who will abdicate on February 28, thanked them in several languages. Speaking in Spanish, he told the crowd which the Vatican said numbered more than 50,000: "I beg you to continue praying for me and for the next pope". … Cyprus election appears headed into runoff
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- Cyprus' election for a new president who will lead the country through its severe financial crisis appeared headed into a runoff Sunday, with the right-wing front-runner ahead but without an outright majority. Tens of thousands join electricity protests across Bulgaria
SOFIA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested in more than 20 cities against high el ectricity bills on Sunday, piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent demonstrations. Protesters chanting "It will be the same every day until we win", paralyzed city centers and demanded the resignation of the cabinet and the re-nationalization of power distributors. Demonstrators hurled eggs and bottles, burned their electricity bills and attacked power firms' offices in cities across the country. … Alcohol sale to be banned in Egypt's new residential suburbs
CAIRO (Reuters) – Two years after the Egyptian revolution that ousted an authoritarian regime, liberals are increasingly concerned that the ruling Islamists are out to curb personal freedoms and build a society in their own image. Alcohol, forbidden to Muslims but enjoyed by some Egyptian Christians and by foreign tourists, is one area where the Islamist authorities are introducing controversial change. …
Right-wing front-runner ahead in Cyprus election
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- The right-wing front-runner in Cyprus' presidential election held a strong lead in Sunday's voting, according to exit polls and early official results, but it was unclear if he had enough votes to win outright without need for a runoff. 
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