President Barack Obama with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain during a group portrait session at the NATO meeting in Lisbon on Friday. Stephen Crowley/The New York TimesObama Announces U.S.-NATO Deal On Missile Defense Shield -- L.A. Times
The U.S. and Europe will develop a system to protect Europe and the U.S., he says. Officials express confidence that Russia will participate.
Reporting from Lisbon and Moscow — President Obama said Friday that he has reached agreement with NATO allies to develop a missile defense shield that would protect Europe and the U.S.
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MIDDLE EAST
US Navy helps stranded Iranian sailors in Gulf.
Fatah accuses Hamas of West Bank assassination plot.
Israel and U.S. struggle to conclude settlement pact. Israel and U.S. struggling to conclude settlement pact.
Iraq's new leaders: A government begins to emerge.
Israeli military condemns Web list of troops.
Iran rights envoy assails U.N. censure.
ASIA
Thai protesters return to streets.
Sri Lankan president to be sworn in for second term; opponents boycott.
Hong Kong diagnoses first human bird flu case in 7 years.
New Afghan war plans could cost US taxpayers an extra $125 billion. U.S., NATO troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 handover.
No compromise with junta on release of political prisoners: Suu Kyi.
North Korea starts building new nuclear reactor.
Search delayed for 29 miners in New Zealand. New Zealand miners missing after explosion.
AFRICA
Mounting friction between Mugabe, Tsvangirai threaten Zimbabwe's government.
Calm returns to Guinea after days of unrest.
Nigerian militants threaten new raids to seize more hostages.
Madagascar orders evacuation near coup bid barracks.
AFRICOM nominee Ham worried about al-Shabab's widening reach.
Mass break-out at Congolese jail.
EUROPE
NATO agrees on Europe-wide missile defence system.
Germany says Namibia 'bomb' was security test.
Sweden wants questioning of WikiLeaks chief in rape probe.
US-Russian 'reset' in trouble as nuke pact stalls.
Ireland may be facing political crisis in addition to economic woes.
Irish, EU, IMF face marathon talks for loan deal.
AMERICAS
Air transport group critical of Brazil's airports.
Most 9/11 responders settle suits over WTC dust.
Fidel Castro appears to support Cuban economic reforms.
Lawmakers block Mexico's crucial drug war reforms.
Anti-UN cholera riots spread to Haiti capital. Cholera death toll nearing 1,200 in Haiti.
A city fogged in by fear and uncertainty.
Mexican troops kill 11 in clash with drug gang.
South American gangs using old aircraft to fly cocaine to Africa.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
France rebukes al-Qaeda demand. France rejects 'Bin Laden talks' to free hostages.
US Predators kill 3 in North Waziristan.
NY Gitmo trial spurs fresh debate over detainees.
Barack Obama 'determined to close Guantánamo'.
Gulf states hatch plans to fight al-Qaida.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bernanke on perilous ground for Fed chairman.
Deficit commission co-chairs warn of Greece-like debt crisis in US.
WTO chief warns against currency wars.
Bernanke takes aim at China.
Factbox: Taxpayers in deep water on GM investment.
Goldman Sachs promotes record 321 managing directors.
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