World News Briefs -- June 12, 2009

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend a regional summit in Russia next week, an official said Friday, amid speculation he could meet Pakistan's president for the first time since the Mumbai attacks.(AFP/Raveendran)

Indian PM Heads To Russia For Expected Pakistan Meet -- Yahoo News/AFP

NEW DELHI (AFP) – India's prime minister will attend a regional summit in Russia next week, an official said Friday, where he is expected to meet Pakistan's president for the first time since the Mumbai attacks.

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MIDDLE EAST

Top candidates both declare victory in Iran vote. More news here and here.

Iraq: Senior Sunni lawmaker killed outside mosque.

Iraq leader omits a bit in lauding U.S. pullout.

US urges Arabs to make concessions to Israel.

Israeli PM faces pressure ahead of major policy speech.

ASIA

Trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi adjourned until June 26.

Pakistan's Zardari vows to fight Taliban to the end.

Environment fears halt China dams.

Iran playing 'double game' in Afghanistan: Gates.

British soldier among three dozen killed in Afghanistan.

AFRICA

NATO extends anti-piracy mission off Somalia.

Zimbabwe divisions pose a quandary for West.

Annan gives Kenya deadline for election violence tribunal.

U.N.: Sudan letting some aid groups return after expulsion.

Ethiopian troops cross deeper into Somalia: residents.

EUROPE

Air France searchers struggle in worsening weather.

Gates urges orderly reduction in NATO’s Kosovo force.

Latvia is 'saved from bankruptcy'.

Police killed in Dagestan attacks.

AMERICAS

Protesters gird for long fight over opening Peru’s Amazon.

Chavez: Gov't may shutter critical TV channel.

Colombia captures guerrilla wanted for massacre.

Human Rights Watch: Mexican military abuses rising.

Showdown next Friday could prompt Canada election.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

United States transfers two Guantanamo detainees to foreign nations.

Beijing says 17 released Guantánamo Uighurs are terrorists who US should hand back to China.

British Government raises concerns over detainee transfer to Bermuda.

Al Qaeda struggling with slump in donations.

Britain was wrong to freeze assets of Abu Qatada, rules EU, clearing way for him to get compensation.