ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Gadhafi -- Wall Street Journal
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi, his son and the country's intelligence director for crimes against humanity.
The ICC judges charged the three men with "murder" and "persecution" after prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, ordered by the United Nations in February to investigate, presented the court with evidence that Col. Gadhafi had, with his son Saif al-Islam Gadhafi and Intelligence Director Abdellah al-Senussi, personally coordinated attacks on Libyan civilians.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel urged to speak directly to Arab world.
Israel preparing for September West Bank violence.
Shin Bet cracks top Palestinian terror cell.
Syrian opposition meet in Damascus. Profiles: Syrian opposition figures.
Two U.S. troops die in Iraq; 11 total this month.
Yemeni protesters demand Saleh’s ouster.
Apparent sabotage against Gaza flotilla. Tension builds as Israel warns planned Gaza aid flotilla. Netanyahu's cabinet orders IDF to be firm in stopping Gaza flotilla.
Palestinian leaders vote to go for UN recognition.
Iran parliament summons Ahmadinejad for questioning.
US space entrepreneur accused of aiding Iran.
ASIA
Japan PM spells out conditions for stepping down.
Refugee group finds 250,000-plus Afghans displaced.
Border shelling overshadows U.S.-Pakistan-Afghanistan talks. Pakistan denies firing rockets into Afghanistan.
Japan moves "giant step" toward resolving nuclear crisis.
Cambodian war crimes trial begins. Khmer Rouge leaders go on trial in Cambodia. Landmark UN tribunal opens in Cambodia.
Thai general election upended by Thaksin Shinawatra sister.
AFRICA
Libya: Nato 'trying to kill Col Gaddafi'. Libya: Liam Fox insists it is not policy to kill Gaddafi. Intern'l judges order arrest of Moammar Gadhafi. Rebels advance on Libyan capital. Libya: Fierce fighting south-west of Tripoli.
Moroccans protest for and against new constitution.
Tunisia Islamists say fear election delay planned.
U.N. council approves Ethiopian troops for Abyei.
Fuel shortages grip south Sudan.
Nigeria: Boko Haram declares war.
Egypt's pro-democracy activists feel their grip slipping.
Egypt: Muslim extremists 'surround church and threaten to kill priest'.
EUROPE
Former Russian spy chief convicted of treason.
European banks near 70% Greek rollover deal. Sarkozy says banks accept Greek debt rollover. Greece: Deputy PM warns austerity vote may fail.
Greece: Depression and suicide rates soar as economy dives.
Italy government tensions rise over austerity plans.
Russia faces elections with budget woes.
AMERICAS
Jury convicts ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich at retrial.
Garcia promises peaceful transition amid deadly Peru unrest.
Uruguay reopens probes on dictatorship-era crimes.
Floodwaters surround nuke plant after breach. Populations around US nuke plants soar.
North Dakota opens recovery centers for flood victims.
Obama to meet Senate leaders, keep debt talks alive.
General: Chavez is improving after surgery. Absence of ill Hugo Chavez sparks speculation. Hugo Chavez's brother talks of armed struggle.
Drug trafficking on the rise through Ecuador.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal tour of Canada and the US: interactive map.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. drones kill 21 militants in NW Pakistan.
Taliban say husband and wife in Pakistan suicide attack.
Chaos in Yemen creates opening for Islamist gangs.
Mauritania, Mali military attack Al-Qaida base in Sahel.
Bin Laden's driver loses appeal.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
France's Lagarde poised to become next IMF chief.
Australian woman predicted to become world's richest person.
China eyes Canada oil, US's energy nest egg.
China's Wen signals doubt inflation goal can be met.
Crisis over? Yes but it could return, global banking body warns.
French wine consumption drops by three billion bottles.
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