Thousands mourn head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox church, who has died at the age of 88 from (author unknown) via http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/mar/18/egyptians-pay-respects-pope-shenouda-gallery

Abdullah Senussi may have information that could cause embarrassment to Britain and other countries Abdullah Senussi was considered to be Muammar Gaddafi’s most trusted aide, his “right-hand man, the executioner,” as the international criminal court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has put it. Senussi’s arrest in Mauritania after months on the…

Thousands gather in Cairo to pay final respects to Pope Shenouda III, who served from November 1971 and has died at the age of 88 from (author unknown) via http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2012/mar/18/egyptian-christians-mourn-pope-alexandria-video

Mourning in Egypt and elsewhere for Coptic Pope Shenouda III from (author unknown) via http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-17421360

Rebels in eastern state of Orissa issue list of demands for their release. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2012/03/2012318135537236677.html

This killing campaign – targeting women and men, with children the preferred victims – has a grimly familiar paranoia Hassan – it’s not his real name – had a heavy metal band with two other twentysomethings. The raucous music represented rebellion, and in Iraq there was plenty to rebel against:…

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. military official says charges against an American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians are expected to b… Read more: Ap, World News from The Huffington Post News Team via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/18/robert-bales-afghanistan-charges-shooting_n_1356872.html

Joachim Gauck wins vote by large majority in first round, bagging 991 votes against 126 for his main rival. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/03/201231813451348775.html

Sixty-three-year-old monarch’s death reported by local media but no immediate confirmation yet from Tongan authorities. from (author unknown) via http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/03/201231812573157504.html

LAKE TAPPS, Wash. — A diverging portrait of the Army sergeant accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers is emerging as records and interviews show … Read more: Afghanistan War, Robert Bales, Afghan Shooting, Afghanistan, Civilian Casualties, Robert Bales Afghanistan, World News from The Huffington Post News Team via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/18/robert-bales-afghan-killi_n_1356782.html