Karzai Leads Condemnation Over Video As US Identifies Marines -- The Guardian
Afghan president calls video of US marines urinating on corpses 'inhumane' as Pentagon says it has identified two of the four men responsible
Afghan president Hamid Karzai and US defence secretary Leon Panetta have led a chorus of condemnation of American soldiers filmed urinating on the bodies of dead Afghans as "inhumane" and "utterly deplorable".
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MIDDLE EAST
Lebanon nabs man who spied for Israel for 35 yrs.
Observer mission in Syria begins to unravel, pushing forward UN option.
Russia says NATO, Persian Gulf nations plan to seek no-fly zone for Syria.
Iran called on to retaliate against Israel over killing of nuclear expert.
Iran nuclear sites may be beyond reach of "bunker busters".
Israeli high court upholds controversial citizenship law.
ASIA
U.S. studies ways to formally end the Korean war.
Taliban: Afghan talks won't mean end to fighting.
Burma government signs ceasefire with Karen rebels. Myanmar signs cease-fire seeking end to six-decade rebellion.
Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari leaves for Dubai amid highest tensions since 1999 coup.
Muslim rebels say early pact with Manila unlikely.
Kim Jong-il's body to permanently lie in state, say North Korea officials.
North Korea signals willingness to halt uranium enrichment in return for food.
Analyst sees ‘significant slowdown’ for China.
Taiwan incumbent in tough re-election fight.
AFRICA
Nigeria's government squeezed by subsidy protests, militant movements.
Boko Haram leader challenges Nigeria President.
AU wants to expand Somalia mission.
Six Kenyans shot dead near Somali border: police.
EUROPE
New rendition inquiry launched by police into claims Libyan rebels were ill-treated by British security services.
Vladimir Putin vows to end police repression in Russia.
Putin 'too busy' for presidential election debates.
MI5 and MI6 cleared of torture allegations after more than three years - but further inquiry is launched.
Britain hears calls for Scottish independence.
AMERICAS
Obama asks Congress for $1.2 trillion increase in nation’s borrowing limit.
Mexico drug war deaths over five years now total 47,515.
Guatemala’s new leader, general during bloody civil war, hopes to end US military aid cutoff.
Canada's Harper to visit China, seeking higher oil sales.
Haiti to mark two years after catastrophic quake.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Job vacancies at DHS said to hurt U.S. preparedness.
Opponents start Guantanamo prison's second decade with jumpsuit protests.
U.S. drone war returns to Pakistan (and it ain’t stopping).
2nd drone strike in Pakistan kills five militants.
Saudi 'fighter' reported killed in last drone strike.
Guantanamo Bay lawyers to halt written communication.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US retail sales fall flat in December.
RBS to cut 3,500 jobs in investment bank shake-up.
Samsung’s 5.3-inch Galaxy note: Giant phone meets tiny tablet.
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