Red Crescent blocked from Homs district

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• Red Crescent blocked from Homs district
• Polls close in Iran's legislative elections
• Obama 'not bluffing' on Iran military option
• Putin brushes off protests ahead of vote
• Serbia moves closer to EU membership
• African leaders launch 'super port' project
• EU leaders sign new fiscal treaty
• Pakistan Taliban claim deadly Khyber attack
• Tuareg fighters abduct soldiers in Mali
• Nigeria's MEND claims fatal attack on police
• New Zealand to demolish iconic cathedral
• War crimes warrant for Sudan minister
• Argentina calls for flights to Falklands
• Bahrain delays UN investigator visit

Red Crescent blocked from Homs district Posted: 02 Mar 2012 11:21 AM PST ICRC president calls obstruction of emergency mission to Bab Amr "unacceptable" as reports of violence continue.

Polls close in Iran's legislative elections Posted: 02 Mar 2012 01:06 PM PST Government says voter turnout exceeds expectations in elections seen as referendum on Tehran's conservative leaders.

Obama 'not bluffing' on Iran military option Posted: 02 Mar 2012 12:18 PM PST Most direct threat yet of US military action on Iran comes days ahead of White House meeting Israeli prime minister.

Putin brushes off protests ahead of vote Posted: 02 Mar 2012 09:35 AM PST Russian prime minister expected to win Sunday's presidential elections, as opposition plans demonstration in Moscow.

Serbia moves closer to EU membership Posted: 02 Mar 2012 01:26 AM PST European Union formally endorses Serbia as membership candidate, citing progress on Kosovo and political reforms.

African leaders launch 'super port' project Posted: 02 Mar 2012 08:58 AM PST Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan launch $25bn joint project to build port, refinery and railway near UNESCO-listed island.

EU leaders sign new fiscal treaty Posted: 02 Mar 2012 09:29 AM PST Agreement, signed by all but two European Union members, seeks to control budget deficits and impose fiscal discipline.

Pakistan Taliban claim deadly Khyber attack Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:02 AM PST At least four fighters killed in assault on rival group, while an earlier attack on Pakistan army killed 33 people.

Tuareg fighters abduct soldiers in Mali Posted: 02 Mar 2012 12:54 PM PST Three soldiers kidnapped in latest attack by Tuareg fighters in their struggle for an independent state.

Nigeria's MEND claims fatal attack on police Posted: 02 Mar 2012 11:10 AM PST Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claims it killed four officers, raising fears group has remobilised.

New Zealand to demolish iconic cathedral Posted: 02 Mar 2012 08:32 AM PST Symbol of earthquake-devastated Christchurch to be pulled down, due to safety and cost concerns, officials say.

War crimes warrant for Sudan minister Posted: 01 Mar 2012 11:25 PM PST International Criminal Court seeks defence minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein's arrest as part of Darfur investigation.

Argentina calls for flights to Falklands Posted: 02 Mar 2012 01:23 AM PST Islands official says air route from UK-controlled territory to Buenos Aires "about as likely as flights to the moon".

Bahrain delays UN investigator visit Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:24 AM PST Government requests torture investigator to delay visit, while strengthening restrictions on visits by rights groups.

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