Egypt Protests Continue Despite Military Rulers' Apology, Truce -- L.A. Times
Thousands pour into Cairo's Tahrir Square for a seventh day of protests. The ruling military council apologizes for the deaths of protesters but won't cede power and vows to hold elections next week.
Reporting from Cairo — Days of clashes between protesters and riot police were calmed by a truce Thursday as Egypt's military leaders apologized for the deaths of demonstrators but refused to relinquish power and vowed to hold parliamentary elections next week.
The truce and the apology did not deter thousands of Egyptians from pouring into Tahrir Square for a seventh day of protests, which have become the most potent challenge to military rule since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February. Army units set up barricades and barbed wire in streets leading off the square to create a buffer zone between protesters and riot police.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israeli PM: Peace with Egypt is mutual interest.
Report: Iran lawmaker says 12 CIA agents arrested.
Triple bombings in south Iraq kill 19, injure 64.
Report: U.S. carrier sent to Syrian coast as tensions flare.
Syrian army shells rebels as Bashar al-Assad given 24-hour ultimatum.
Protection of Syrian civilians 'increasingly urgent', says EU. France seeks Arab backing for Syria intervention.
Yemen's Saleh agrees to step down; elections set in 90 days. Yemen clashes rage on after president quits.
Saudi Arabia says two killed in clash in eastern province.
Former Israeli Intelligence Chief: Strike fallout can never be as bad as nuclear Iran.
Report finds Bahrain systematically tortured political detainees.
ASIA
Majority of ex-rebels in Nepal seek to join army.
North Korea threatens 'sea of fire' on South over island military drills.
Australia parliament thrown into turmoil as Speaker quits in alleged 'coup'.
In Pakistan, downturn in major Taliban attacks brings cautious optimism.
Ex-leader: Khmer Rouge atrocities are 'fairy tale'.
Sri Lanka counts civilian war dead to counter war crimes claim.
AFRICA
Three dead in east Kenya attacks near Somalia border.
Egypt military 'appoints Kamal Ganzouri as new PM'.
US to Egypt: Stick to election plan, even if it favors Islamist parties.
Libya leaders supported by "money, arms, PR": ex-premier. Urgency grows in divided Libya, says Jibril.
Libya will try Gaddafi's son fairly: ICC prosecutor.
Warplanes strike Somali militant bases: Residents.
Tunisia security forces fire in air during protest.
Nigeria's anti-corruption chief Farida Waziri sacked.
EUROPE
France and Germany to propose changing EU treaties. Merkel, Sarkozy, Monti meet to try to stem crisis.
Russia says missiles to target US nuclear shield in Europe.
Amid signs of rebellion, Putin seeks tighter grip. Putin says Russia faces 'uncertainties and risks'.
French riot police clash with anti-nuke protesters.
AMERICAS
Trinidad PM says assassination plot uncovered.
In pictures: the US celebrates the Thanksgiving 2011 holiday.
Latin leaders likely to discuss where rebel leaders are hiding.
Controversy rages over military man as Salvadoran security minister.
At least 26 bodies dumped in Guadalajara.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Lawmakers, Twitter locked in dispute over Taliban tweets.
Officials say plan on al Qaeda detainees would harm probes.
Iraq executes 16 al-Qaeda members convicted over wedding massacre.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
India to open market to global supermarket chains.
AT&T and T-Mobile USA withdraw merger application.
Mideast starts to feel financial pinch.
Weak bond sale tests Germany’s stature in crisis.
Fitch cuts Portugal credit rating to junk status.
Fearful European bankers see little to be thankful for.
Boss of Indian microfinance firm SKS steps down.
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