World News Briefs -- June 23, 2010 (Evening Edition)

In a photo in the last issue of Rolling Stone, Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal is seen on board a C-130 aircraft over Afghanistan. (Navy Petty Officer, U.S. Navy/NATO / June 24, 2010)

White House Moved Quickly to Replace McChrystal -- CBS News

Obama Meeting with Defense Secretary as Commander's Comments Became Public Suggests President Instantly Wanted McChrystal Out

(CBS) President Obama said that, as commander in chief, he had to remove Gen. Stanley McChrystal Wednesday as his top commander in Afghanistan, citing the conduct he exhibited in that now-infamous magazine article.

"Today I accepted Gen. Stanley McChrystal's resignation as commander of the international security assistance force in Afghanistan," Mr. Obama said from the White House Rose Garden.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel: Flotillas aim to get weapons to Gaza.

Lack of electricity and water puts Iraqis on edge during heat of summer.

Report: 27 detained over Turkish bomb attack.

After escaping flotilla uproar, Israel faces new flap over Jerusalem.

Iran says has enriched 17 Kg uranium to 20 percent purity.

Arab minority in Israel gets more radical.

ASIA

June deadliest month of Afghan war for NATO.

Gillard becomes Australia's first female prime minister.

Afghan police struggle ahead Of U.S. pullout.

Taliban regrouping in Pakistan areas thought secure.

Japan PM seeks to quell Okinawa anger over U.S. base.

Sri Lanka rejects UN's war crime advisory panel.

Philippine terrorism, insurgency a challenge for Aquino.

AFRICA

JEM rebel group says no Darfur peace without it.

Two German aid workers kidnapped in Darfur: UN.

Amnesty: Libya rights reform stalling, migrants in fear.

Swedish oil company under scrutiny after Sudan war crimes report.

Congo train crash death toll rises to 76.

EUROPE

Belarus pays for may gas as Gazprom deepens cut, demands debt. Belarus to stop Russian gas deliveries to Europe.

Medvedev visit showcases warmer US-Russia ties.

Russian envoys back European criticism of Kremlin’s Caucasus policy.

Tourists stranded by Greek strike in port of Piraeus.

AMERICAS

Washington prepares for Russian president's visit.

Rare earthquake shakes Ottawa, Montreal.

Problem with cap causes more oil to gush in Gulf.

Peru overtakes Colombia as world's leading producer of coca leaf.

Jamaica urges calm after nabbing top fugitive.

White House seeks new oil drilling ban.

Floods in north-east Brazil kill dozens of people.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Toronto man charged in G20 bomb plot.

Blackwater, still in the game.

Canada's PM to Air India families: 'We are sorry'.

Mysteries persist despite Shahzad’s Times Square guilty plea.

Militant’s path from Pakistan to Times Square.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. new-home sales plunge 33 pct with tax credits gone.

JPMorgan sets sights overseas.

US economy still in 'difficult period': Geithner.

BP confirms Bob Dudley in key Gulf clean-up role.

UK Osborne: Budget to prevent debt crisis,boost investment.