The Italian interior minister questioned the utility of the European Union Monday following a disagreement over how to handle an influx of immigrants from North Africa. via Italy Lashes Out at European Union Over Immigrants – NYTimes.com.
The demand that the United States scale back its presence is a sign of the near collapse of cooperation between the two testy allies after the arrest of a C.I.A. security officer in Pakistan. via Pakistan Tells U.S. It Must Sharply Cut C.I.A. Activities –...
An explosion believed caused by a bomb ripped through a subway station next to the office of Belarus’s president, killing at least 11 people. via Blast Kills and Hurts Passengers in Minsk Subway Station – NYTimes.com.
A member of the Iranian parliament has blamed Western “enemies” for a blast on Friday that hit a major gas pipeline near the holy city of Qom. via Iran Blames Pipeline Explosion on Western Enemies – NYTimes.com.
For journalists cloistered in Tripoli at the invitation of the government, its management, or rather staging, of public relations provided a singular view. via Staging News, Libya Offers Little Pretense of Credibility – NYTimes.com.
Fighting between Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s military forces and opposition fighters near the city of Ajdabiya offered a backdrop to efforts by the African Union, set to continue Monday, to broker a cease-fire. via Libyan Rebels Reject African Union’s Cease-Fire Plan...
