World News Briefs -- February 24, 2010

A handout picture released by the official website of Iran's presidency office shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visiting the Natanz uranium enrichment facility (File). Photo: AFP

US Calls Iranian Nuclear Offer Unacceptable -- Voice of America

The United States Tuesday said an Iranian offer to trade its low-enriched uranium for more highly-processed fuel for a research reactor is unacceptable. The State Department said U.S. diplomats are aggressively pursuing the idea of additional sanctions against Tehran because of its non-cooperation on the nuclear issue.

The Iranian offer, in a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was described as Tehran's first official reply to an IAEA confidence-building proposal offered last October.

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MIDDLE EAST

Netanyahu faces double intifada from Palestinians and settlers.

Iran arrests Sunni rebel accused of links with U.S.

Dubai identifies 15 new suspects in Hamas killing: TV.

Report: Son of Hamas founder was top Israeli agent.

Arrests, detentions, death in Yemen's southern conflict.

ASIA

Drone attack kills 4 suspected militants in northwest Pakistan.

India-Pakistan talks only the first stepping stone.

US, SKorea envoys visit China amid NKorea hopes.

46 likely dead in Indonesian landslide: official.

AFRICA

Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebel group.

Feuding Kenyan leaders meet.

Ailing Nigerian leader returns home.

EUROPE

Clashes break out at Greek protests.

Transport strikes lay bare Europe's malaise.

French environment minister hopes for breakthrough in air traffic controllers' strike.

Top Turkish officers charged over 'coup plot'.

AMERICAS

The Olympic wire.

Monstrous, damaging storm looms for the US Northeast.

Cuban dissident Zapata Tamayo dies in prison during hunger strike.

Escalating Falklands oil dispute goes to UN.

Regional group leaves out U.S. and Canada.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Supreme Court: Peace activists challenge US antiterror law.

Al-Qaida leader in Yemen threatens new US attacks.

US OKs $150 million to help Yemen fight terrorism.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Toyota CEO apologizes for recall, accidents.

Greenspan: U.S. recovery "extremely unbalanced".

Weather helps freeze global recovery.