BBC News Robert Gates warns of 'hard Afghan fight ahead' | US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned that "hard fighting" lies ahead, in his first visit to Afghanistan since the launch of a major offensive there. | After meeting military chiefs... (photo: US DoD / Cherie Cullen)
Al Jazeera US and Russia resume nuclear talks | US and Russian negotiators are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to negotiate a treaty aimed at reducing their nuclear weapons arsenals. | The two powers are hoping to find a successor to th... (photo: White House file / Pete Souza)
The Times Burma publishes new election laws | Burma's military junta revealed the details of its new election laws today, paving the way for the country's first polls since 1990. | However the government indicated it would pick all members of t... (photo: AP Photo/David Longstreath) BurmaDemocracyElectionHuman RightsPhotos
National Post Lil Wayne sentenced to one year in jail  ReutersMarch 9, 2010 12:00 AM  | After whirlwind goodbyes to fans, diminutive U.S. rapper Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in jail yesterday after he pleaded guil... (photo: AP / Peter Kramer) CrimeJailNew YorkPhotosSinger
Al Jazeera Fresh Middle East talks hit a wall | Israel's move to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank has threatened to sabotage newly agreed indirect talks with the Palestinian Authority before they ... (photo: AP / Baz Ratner) IsraelPalestinePeacePhotosUS
The Independent Coalition led by Maliki ahead in poll | Early estimates from a range of Iraqi parties yesterday predicted a coalition led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki would take the lead in the parliamentary election, t... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) ElectionIraqMideastPeacePhotos
Seattle Times Dollar slips as support pledged for Greece NEW YORK - | The dollar slid versus the euro Monday after European leaders said they would back Greece through a debt crisis that has jeopardized the common currency. | T... (photo: WN / maryjane) DebtDollarEuroGreecePhotos
