Arab League suspends mission in Syria
The Arab League suspends its monitoring mission in Syria because of an increase in violence, a senior league source said Saturday.
UK arrests in police payments probe
Four current and former employees of the UK's Sun newspaper are arrested by authorities investigating claims of inappropriate payments to police, News Corp. says.
Call for EU to control Greek budget
The German government wants Greece to cede sovereignty over tax and spending decisions to a eurozone "budget commissioner" to secure a second ?130bn bail-out, according to a copy of the proposal obtained by the Financial Times.
Boko Haram blamed for attack
An attack on a Nigerian police station was carried out by Boko Haram militants, police told CNN Saturday.
Hopes fade in Brazil buildings collapse
The death toll in the collapse of three buildings in Rio de Janeiro rose to 15 Friday night as rescuers found two more bodies, state media reported.
Israel arrests Palestinian politicans
Two Palestinian parliament members suspected of involvement in Hamas activity were arrested in Jerusalem on Monday, Israeli police said.
UK and Afghan leaders work for stability
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai is in the United Kingdom Saturday for talks with Prime Minister David Cameron.
Musharraf delays return after threat
Former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf is delaying his return home, his party says, after the country's leadership said he would be arrested on arrival.
Iran IAEA envoy ‘hopeful’ on eve of visit
Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday he is hopeful that this weekend's planned visit by representatives of the nuclear watchdog will "resolve any ambiguity and show (our) transparency and cooperation with the agency."
Experts divided on U.S. military cuts
Some military experts Friday called Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposed budget cuts "much to do about nothing," but others expressed concern about the potential of a shrinking U.S. military in the strategic Mideast and Asia.
