SOURCES: AP, Guardian, BBC/© 2009 MCTMIDDLE EAST
Gaza militant dies in clash as cease-fire tarries. Bot some are still trying to broker a peace between Hamas and Israel. But .... Palestinian poll: Hamas support drops.
40,000 Iraq security personnel to protect pilgrims.
U.S. commanders favor slower Iraq pullout.
'Obama won't focus on Middle East democracy'.
ASIA
U.S. non-military supplies allowed through Russia.
Kyrgyzstan stalls U.S. airbase closure vote, but U.S. Afghan troops unfazed by Kyrgyz base closure
U.S. plans $200 million expansion for Kabul Embassy.
The day the music died in Pakistan.
Chinese military tackles drought crisis.
Inquiry into Australia bushfires as toll expected to reach 230. More news here, here, and here.
AFRICA
Madagascar minister resigns after civilians shot.
Somali leader arrives in capital, mortars quickly followed.
Darfur peace talks to start again Tuesday.
EUROPE
War’s lingering scars slow Bosnia’s economic growth.
Georgia fading on EU, NATO radar screens.
Status of Crimea hangs over Russia, Ukraine.
Russia recession spurs backlash on migrants.
Bishop Williamson promises to look into whether the Holocaust happened.
AMERICAS
More than 200 Americans killed in Mexico since '04. Even ex-generals are getting assassinated.
More news on Mexico's drug war is here.
More suspects sought in Venezuela synagogue attack.
FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS
IMF may run out of cash to fight crisis in six months, Strauss-Khan warns.
Ukraine leans on leading nations for loans to meet shortfall.
U.S. Secretary of Treasurer Geithner says G7 should act 'promptly' on economy.
Bank bailout plan revamped, Treasury Secretary to unveil private-sector partnership to buy troubled assets.
TERRORISM
Basques suspected in Madrid car bomb.
Video suggests diplomats in clutches of al-Qaeda.
Official: Yemen releases 170 Qaida suspects.
Official: 4 Gitmo prisoners transferred to Iraq.
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