Big blaze sweeps through Iraq’s central bank
A large fire ripped through Iraq’s central bank building in Baghdad in the early hours of Monday, causing material damage, police said. The fire erupted in three floors of the bank’s building on Rashid Road in the centre of Baghdad, a security source told the Voices of Iraq news agency.

Baghdad blast kills 3
A roadside bomb has struck a minibus in southeastern Baghdad, killing at least three passengers and wounding five, police say. The bomb apparently was meant for a police patrol but missed its target and blew up near the bus, which was carrying a coffin to a funeral, a police officer said.

Sadrists seek to end cease-fire
BAGHDAD – Influential members of Muqtada al-Sadr’s movement have urged the anti-U.S. Shiite cleric not to extend a cease-fire when it expires next month, officials said Monday, a move that could jeopardize recent security gains.

Lebanon calm again after riots kill 7
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Shiite Muslims began burying their dead on Monday, a day after seven protesters died in rioting and clashes in Beirut’s southern suburbs that were reminiscent of Lebanon’s 15-year civil war.

Israeli ‘Economic Warfare’ to Include Electricity Cuts in Gaza
Saying they were waging “economic warfare” against the Gaza Strip’s Hamas leaders, Israeli officials told the Supreme Court on Sunday that the military intends to start cutting electricity to the Palestinian territory and continue restricting fuel.

Hamas, Egypt work to reclose border
RAFAH, Egypt – Egyptian security forces and Hamas militants strung barbed wire across one of the openings in the Egypt-Gaza border Monday — a sign that a days-long breaching of the frontier may be nearing an end.

Turkey says U.S. nuclear policy strengthens Iran
U.S. ally Turkey said on Saturday Washington’s efforts to isolate Iran over its nuclear programme were undermining reformists in Tehran and bolstering Iranian influence across the Middle East. Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said the United States was failing to win broad support for tougher sanctions against Iran, and called instead for dialogue and diplomacy.

Iran to Retaliate in Case of Invasion
IRGC commander says his forces would retaliate against the US military bases in the Persian Gulf if they are involved in any possible future attack on Iran. General Mohammad Ali Jaafari, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, told Arab language Al-Jazeera television on Saturday evening that it is Iran’s “natural right to respond” if attacked by land or air.

Top agents in secret trip to Pakistan
The top two U.S. intelligence officials made a secret visit to Pakistan in early January to seek permission from President Pervez Musharraf for greater involvement of American forces in trying to ferret out al-Qaida and other militant groups active in the tribal regions along the Afghanistan border, a senior U.S. official said.

Musharraf rejects CIA bid to hunt Taliban
President Pervez Musharraf has rejected an offer of greater American involvement in hunting down al-Qa’eda and Taliban militants in Pakistan, it has been reported.

Pakistan says its nukes are safe from terrorists
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — The nation’s nuclear chief Saturday dismissed concerns that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons might go astray, saying that crack squads have a foolproof grip that would never allow bombs to fall into the hands of Islamic militants or rogue military officers. “Pakistan’s nuclear weapons … are absolutely safe and secure,” said Lt. Gen. Khalid Kidwai, chief of the nation’s nuclear programs.
Trust him!

Former Indonesian president Suharto laid to rest
MATESIH, Indonesia (AFP) – Former Indonesian president Suharto was laid to rest with full military honours Monday, ending a controversial chapter in the history of the nation he ruled with an iron fist for 32 years.
If there’s a hell, this guy is in it.

Queen Elizabeth must die or abdicate for Australian republic
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, Australia’s head-of-state, must die or abdicate before Australia can become a republic, said one of the country’s leading politicians and former head of the republican movement.
I had no idea Australia isn’t a republic.

Australia to draft homelessness action plan: PM
SYDNEY (AFP) – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a long-term plan to battle homelessness Sunday, saying the problem affected one in 200 Australians and was getting worse.

Transfers to resume once prisons improve: MacKay
News Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Saturday that Canadian soldiers will resume transferring prisoners to Afghan authorities, but only when Canada is confident they will not be tortured.

Chavez: Pull reserves from US
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged his Latin American allies on Saturday to begin withdrawing billions of dollars in international reserves from U.S. banks, warning of a looming U.S. economic crisis.

Police, rioters clash in fresh Kenya violence
NAIROBI (AFP) – Police battled rioters in the west of Kenya on Monday as tribal clashes that left 130 dead over four days spread further across the country.

Two foreign doctors killed in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Two foreign doctors and a Somali driver died Monday when their vehicle hit a land mine in the southern Somali town of Kismayo, police said. Another foreign doctor and three Somalis were injured.

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