United States Recognizes Libya Rebels -- Yahoo News/Reuters
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Rebel leaders won recognition as the legitimate government of Libya from the United States and other world powers on Friday in a major boost to the rebels' faltering campaign to oust Muammar Gaddafi.
Western nations said they also planned to increase the military pressure on Gaddafi's forces to press him to give up power after 41 years at the head of the North African state.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian troops kill 27 as protests intensify in Damascus area. Israeli experts: Demise of Syria regime is only a matter of time.
U.S. turns Saddam's half-brothers over to Iraq.
Yemen's crisis worsens as president stays away.
IAF hits total of six targets throughout Gaza.
Arab Spring hardening into summer of stalemates.
Turkey vows crackdown in response to Kurdish attack. Kurds, Turkish military differ on cause of 13 soldiers deaths.
Elite units under an office of Maliki's linked to secret jail where detainees face torture, Iraq officials say.
Arabs back Palestinians in quest for statehood.
Funerals planned for 13 Turkish soldiers killed in 'terror' ambush.
ASIA
Russia starts converting Ulan Ude as gateway city to Asia.
India reluctant to point finger in deadly attacks. Pakistan braces for Indian pressure in wake of blasts in Mumbai.
Petraeus meets Pakistan's army chief amid tensions.
North Korea still top threat in region, outgoing U.S. Forces Korea commander says.
US concern at Malaysia crackdown on protests.
AFRICA
U.S. to recognize Libyan rebels as legitimate government. NATO disputes Libyan claim of coordinated push on al-Brega. Countries meet to discuss aid to Libya’s rebels. Libya: new exit strategy that would allow Col Gaddafi to stay after leaving power.
Egyptians voice frustrations in Tahrir Square.
Sudan: U.S. urges nation, South Sudan to fulfill peace agreement.
Clooney's new project finds signs of mass graves in Sudan. Sudan strikes could be war crimes, report says.
The forgotten people of Africa's famine cry out for aid.
EUROPE
Russia grounds about 200 planes, cutting off distant regions.
Sound of post-Soviet protest: Claps and beeps.
Divers complete search of sunken Russian ship. Medvedev urges harsh punishments for Volga cruise disaster guilty.
US 'in talks to remove tactical nuclear weapons from Europe'.
The fate of the euro is in the hands of Germany.
As Italy moves to calm investors, Europe delays meeting on Greece. Italian Senate passes austerity package.
AMERICAS
UN mission in Haiti deploys troops in slums.
U.S. House to vote on $2.4 trillion debt increase, cuts.
Hugo Chavez 'to travel to Brazil for cancer treatment'.
Geithner warns US 'running out of time' on debt issue.
Army finds Mexico's biggest marijuana plantation.
ATF Florida gun probe earns Congressional scrutiny in wake of 'Fast and Furious'.
UN sees Latin America growth but price bubbles 'a risk'.
Hunker down or flee? Los Angelenos gird for 'carmageddon' on I-405. 'Carmageddon' set to bring chaos to Los Angeles.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Bin Laden hit list also included Air Force One, Petraeus, sporting event.
Bin Laden plotted new attack. Osama bin Laden was planning to attack U.S. on 10th anniversary of 9/11.
U.S. strikes in Yemen said to kill 8 militants.
Bin Laden: dead but still on U.N. sanctions list.
Al Qaeda moving? A strange Saudi story.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
8 banks flunk controversial European stress test.
This is the part where the ratings agencies start destroying the economy.
Debt ceiling: financial world warns Washington to hurry up.
Murdochs now say they will appear before Parliament. Murdoch aide Brooks quits as head of UK newspapers. Murdoch lieutenant Les Hinton quits over scandal.
Icahn offers to buy Clorox in $10.2 billion deal.
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