Government official says attacks on alleged rebel bases took place in north of the country and were “successful”. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/03/2012317172129621636.html

One of two men convicted of killing 15 people in 2011 bombing of subway station in Minsk been put to death. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/03/201231717950470800.html

The head of Egypt’s Coptic Christian Church, Pope Shenouda III, has died at the age of 88, Egyptian state TV announces. from (author unknown) via http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-17416429

Police call for extradition of Iran-linked suspects and cite connections with car bomb that wounded Israeli diplomat’s wife Indian police have said a bomb attack that wounded an Israeli diplomat’s wife in New Delhi last month is connected to a series of explosions in Bangkok on the same day. Israel…

KABUL, Afghanistan — Female visitors to Afghanistan’s main prison were still being subjected to body cavity searches Saturday despite a suspension of… Read more: Afghanistan Prison Body Cavity Searches, Body Cavity Search, Pol I Chark Prison Body Cavity Searches, Afghanistan, Pol I Chark Prison, Afghanistan Prison, Body Cavity Searches, Afghanistan…

Iraq has told Iran it will not allow arms shipments to Syria to pass through or over its territory. from (author unknown) via http://www.rferl.org/content/iraq_says_no_arms_transit_for_syria/24519039.html

Secret filming and open threats, coinciding with unsubstantiated claims in pro-government papers? The target, Khadija Ismayilova, thinks the trail is pretty clear. Programme:  Caucasus read more from john via http://iwpr.net/report-news/azeri-journalist-defies-blackmailers

Prime minister says online campaign will correct “false impression” given by US group’s film that Uganda is in conflict. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/03/2012317134323360997.html

Refugees from the conflict in Syria are continuing to flock into neighbouring Turkey. from (author unknown) via http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-17401845

Several US government figures have spoken to the BBC about cables leaked by Wikileaks, the holes in US foreign intelligence regarding Tehran and how three successive US administrations have worried about a nuclear Iran. from (author unknown) via http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-17410037