World News Briefs -- March 6, 2012 (Evening Edition)

A poster of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is seen next to bank of centrifuges in what is described by Iranian state television as a facility in Natanz. Radio Free Europe

World Powers Accept Offer From Iran To Resume Nuclear Programme Talks -- The Telegraph

World powers including the United States and Britain have formally accepted an offer from Iran to resume negotiations over its nuclear programme, overriding warnings from Israel that it was tiring of diplomacy.

The move came after Iran signalled its willingness partially to revise its refusal to allow UN weapons inspectors to visit a secret military complex where it is accused of carrying out experiments on the military components of a nuclear weapon.

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MIDDLE EAST

World powers agree Iran nuclear talks can resume. World powers agree on Iran nuclear talks. Iran could allow U.N. nuclear watchdog to visit military complex.

Iran 'seeking to build nuclear weapon', warns David Cameron.

Israel’s Channel 2: U.S. officials believe Netanyahu has already decided to strike Iran. Israel impatient, but still mulling Iran strike. Netanyahu tells Obama Israel may attack Iran alone if necessary.

Syria faces outrage; "smell of death" in Homs. Opposition: 14 killed in Syria as regime attacks escape route to Lebanon. Syrian forces blast rebels, refugees escape bridge. Report: Syrian military hospitals torturing patients.

FBI: $1 million reward for ex-agent who vanished in Iran.

185 Yemeni troops dead in weekend Al-Qaida attack. Over 180 soldiers killed in Yemen Al-Qaeda attack. Yemen's weakened military suffers setback against Islamist militants.

Iran to allow UN inspectors into secret nuclear site as 'good will gesture'. U.S. & others offer Iran nuclear negotiations.

Palestinians feel left behind by Obama’s pro-Israel stand.

Hamas rules out military support for Iran in any war with Israel.

ASIA

Afghan president backs strict guidelines for women.

India cracks down on counterfeit cash.

Afghan investigator: US burning of Qurans was intentional.

Leadership rift emerges in Pakistani Taliban.

North Korea stages live-fire military drills amid tensions.

Wen's address to China's National People's Congress offers few surprises.

Thai police seek extradition of terror mastermind.

India's ruling Congress party loses key state poll. Gloom descends on Congress, BJP state offices after UP election results. Voters deal heavy blow to India's next Gandhi.

More than 13,000 flee east Australia floods.

AFRICA

Sudan, South Sudan talks in deadlock.

Nigeria: Chevron gas rig fire stops burning.

Tribal leaders, militia commanders declare semiautonomous region in oil-rich eastern Libya.

All targets struck in Libya were military.

Death toll from blasts in Congo Brazzaville reflects bad urban planning. Republic of Congo state radio says 236 dead, overflowing morgue, after arms depot blasts.

At least 65 die as tropical storm batters Madagascar.

South Africa's mines 'will never be nationalised'.

EUROPE

Chechen precinct gives 107 percent. Russia election: Police release anti-Putin protesters. Putin's spokesman defends arrests of protesters.

Russia election loser 'outraged' as Putin loses patience with protesters.

'Better a dictator than gay,' Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says.

Greece goes down to the wire, again! Bondholder group sees 1 trillion euro Greek default risk.

Police hunt thief who stole ancient heart of Irish saint Laurence O'Toole.

AMERICAS

Brazil 'overtakes UK's economy'.

U.S. Vice President Biden in Mexico says 'no' to drug legalization. In Mexico, Biden shoots down talk of drug legalization.

U.S. Homeland Security to have immigrant exit tracking system ready within ‘weeks’.

Obama shifts location of G-8 summit from hometown of Chicago to his Camp David retreat.

More than half of Americans back Obama's Koran apology.


Chavez faces more cancer treatment before Venezuela vote.

Jamaican PM calls for compensation from UK ahead of Prince Harry's visit.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US Attorney General justifies terrorism kill policy.

Pakistan Taliban removes deputy head Maulvi Faqir Mohammad.

Osama bin Laden's family members to leave Pakistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks log biggest drop in 2012 on Greek woes.

Stanford guilty of bilking investors of billions.

Megaupload founder extradition papers filed by US.

Demand for the ‘iPad 3’ soars ahead of launch event.

Oil slides to $106 on global growth concerns.