Mideast Girds for Weekend Protests -- Wall Street Journal
Yemeni protesters and government supporters clashed briefly in the early hours of Saturday morning in the capital San'a, and Algerian police stepped up security ahead of planned demonstrations there, as leaders across the Mideast scrambled to deal with the aftermath of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation on Friday.
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MIDDLE EAST
Egypt's military rulers dissolve parliament. Mubarak slammed U.S. in phone call with Israeli MK before resignation. Britain under pressure to trace Mubarak's money.
Egyptian revolution sparks protest movement in democratic Iraq.
Death toll rises to 48 in Iraq suicide bombing.
Yemenis stage new protests to oust their president.
Israeli cabinet approves new army chief.
ASIA
U.S. cancels meeting amid Pakistan standoff. Lahore shootings fuel US-Pakistan row.
Government determined on Musharraf's arrest warrant: Pak minister.
Thai PM: UNESCO shall not proceed with Cambodia's temple plan.
Myanmar junta warns against disrupting 'democracy'.
AFRICA
Algeria protesters push for change. Algeria shuts down internet and Facebook as protest mounts.
Nato seizes 'pirate mother ship' off Somalia.
Deadly clashes on south Sudan's path to freedom.
11 killed at stampede at Nigerian campaign event.
EUROPE
Tunisia migrants prompt Italy 'humanitarian emergency'. Nearly 1,000 Tunisian migrants reach Italy overnight.
Taliban fighters kill at least 19 in attack on Kandahar police headquarters.
Italy: day of protests in 200 cities against Berlusconi.
Swiss reject ban on keeping army weapons at home.
AMERICAS
6 dead, 37 injured in attack on Mexican nightclub.
Brutal drug war spreads to Mexico's second city.
Cuba dissidents Hector Maseda and Angel Moya released.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Said al Shihri killed?
Facebook, YouTube aid in al-Qaeda's spread, study says.
Mubarak resignation throws into question U.S.-Egyptian counterterrorism work.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Rio CEO targets iron ore as demand booms.
Chapter 11 for Borders, new chapter for books.
America’s biggest problem? Unemployment.
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