“Attacks in the home state of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel left 24 people dead and 17 of the victims’ bodies were found burned in two pickup trucks, officials said Wednesday.” (24 Killed In Drug Cartel-Plagued Mexican State | Fox News)
” An Iranian lawmaker said Thursday that officials in Iran and Lebanon have arrested 12 CIA ‘spies’ who intended to a ‘deal a strong blow’ to Iran, state media reported.” (Report: Suspected CIA ‘spies’ captured in Iran – CNN.com)
“Russia will deploy new missiles aimed at U.S. missile defense sites in Europe if Washington goes ahead with the planned shield despite Russia’s concerns, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday.” Source: Medvedev: Russia may target missile defense sites – Yahoo! News
“Chaos reigned Monday in Cairo’s Tahrir Square as demonstrators battled security forces, marking three days of bloody violence in Egypt’s capital. In the same spot where demonstrators launched protests 10 months ago that ousted longtime President Hosni Mubarak, there is now a sense of deja vu as protesters stand up against the military in charge.” [...]
“U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday Syria could slide into civil war but she did not foresee the global community intervening in the same way it did in Libya.” Source: Clinton says there could be civil war in Syria | Reuters