World News Briefs -- October 10, 2009

U.S. Army soldiers plan to move to the next mission objective during Operation Champion Spear outside the village of Marsac in Paktia province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Nicholas

Obama and Advisors Mull Troop Plans -- L.A. Times

Gen. Stanley McChrystal's report figures in the meeting aimed at formulating a new U.S. strategy on Afghanistan. There was no clear decision; talks are to continue between civilian and military aides.

Reporting from Washington - President Obama and his top advisors on Friday began dealing in White House meetings with the task of deciding whether to send additional troops to Afghanistan.

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MIDDLE EAST

Yemen forces kill 100 rebels in northern province.

Turkey and Armenia seek diplomatic ties.

Why Iraq's oil law remains deadlocked three years on.

Stone-throwing Arabs hurt 11 border policemen in Jerusalem.

ASIA

Gunmen attack Pakistani army HQ.

Burmese dissident meets with foreign envoys.

Al Qaeda leader: China, enemy to Muslim world.

AFRICA

Somali anger at Ethiopia 'raid'.

Up to 80 dead in Nigeria oil tanker inferno.

Will amnesty bring peace to Niger Delta?

EUROPE

Polish president signs EU treaty, only Czechs left.

I’m the most persecuted man in history, says Silvio Berlusconi.

Report: UK defense force to slash training.

UK Conservative leader David Cameron promises to 'tear down big government'.

AMERICAS

11 U.N. peacekeepers are killed as their plane crashes in Haiti.

Talks yield signs of hope on Honduras stalemate.

Ecuador 0il pollution case only grows murkier.

Brazil TV host turns himself in.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Terrorist suspect linked to ‘big bang’ facility.

Graham moves to block Obama from trying 9/11 suspects in U.S.

Video: German and American militants training for terror in Pakistan.