Egypt's Military
Dissolves Parliament

Tunisian Influx Taxes Italy

Political instability in Tunisia has unleashed a wave of migrants toward Italian shores, igniting a crisis that has exposed the pitfalls of Italy's reliance on North African regimes to act as gatekeepers.

Women Protest Berlusconi Scandal

Many thousands of women protested across Italy, calling on Silvio Berlusconi to resign over a sex scandal that has deepened the prime minister's troubles with the law and galvanized a movement calling for greater rights for women.

U.K., Turkey Work Toward Military Pact

The U.K. and Turkey are negotiating a military pact that would see the two European powers take part in joint exercises and share expertise, a person familiar with the matter said.

Egyptian Revolution Stirs Raw Emotions in Iran

The reign of Egypt's Hosni Mubaral collapsed on the anniversary of the Iranian revolution. It's an irony not lost to Iranians obsessively following the uprising in Egypt and drawing parallels to two popular uprisings in their own nation—the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the 2009 pro-democracy protests.

Protests Expand Across Arab Nations

Yemeni protesters and government supporters clashed Sunday, the latest in a series of scuffles in the capital, even as opposition parties in the country said they would enter into dialogue with the long-time president over political concessions he made last week.

Investor Beware: The Risks After Mubarak

The political turmoil in Egypt is a reminder of the substantial risk investors take when they commit to emerging and frontier markets.

China's Railway Minister Investigated

Chinese authorities are investigating the railways minister for "serious infractions," state media said, heralding the downfall of a powerful official who presided over the building of the world's largest high-speed rail network.

Rally Stampede Kills 11 in Nigeria

A panicked crowd at a political rally in southern Nigeria trampled at least 11 people to death and injured dozens more as President Goodluck Jonathan gave a speech.

Death Toll in Iraq Blast Rises to 36

Iraqi officials say the death toll in a suicide bombing on a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims has risen to 36.

Russia Lets Journalist Return

Moscow allowed a British journalist who had been denied entry a week earlier to return over the weekend, after the incident sparked intervention by U.K. officials and charges the Kremlin was constraining media freedom.

Swiss Vote to Keep Guns

Following an emotional debate, Swiss voters firmly rejected a referendum that would have forced soldiers to end the practice of keeping army-issue firearms at home and tightened restrictions over civilian gun ownership.

Attack at Mexican Nightclub Kills 6

Armed men opened fire and hurled a grenade into a crowded nightclub in Guadalajara, Mexico, early Saturday, killing six people and wounding at least 37.

• Map: Drug Crime in Mexico

Algerians Defy Protest Ban

Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of the Algerian capital Algiers on Saturday, defying a ban on demonstrations and calling for political reform in the North African country.

Mideast Girds for Weekend Protests

Protesters and government supporters clashed in Yemen and Algerian police braced for planned demonstrations as leaders across the Mideast scrambled in the aftermath of the Egyptian president's resignation.

Court Issues Warrant for Musharraf

An antiterrorism court judge issued an arrest warrant for former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf in connection with the 2007 assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, state-run television reported.

Palestinians Prepare to Hold Elections

The Palestinian leadership said it will hold presidential and parliamentary elections by September, an apparent response to mass protests in Egypt and other Arab countries against undemocratic regimes.

Myanmar Times Publisher Arrested

Ross Dunkley was imprisoned in Yangon's main prison, Insein, on charges of violating a section of the immigration law on overstaying a visa.

Taliban Attack Kandahar Police

Taliban fighters set off a car bomb and tried to storm the police headquarters in Kandahar, sparking a gun battle in the center of southern Afghanistan's main city.

Germany's Central Bank Chief Resigns

Deutsche Bundesbank President Axel Weber, until recently the most likely man to take over the European Central Bank from Jean-Claude Trichet, is to step down from his duties April 30, the German government said.

• Weber Says He Would Have Stood Out
• Bundesbank Head's Move Angers Merkel
• Central Bank Watch

Strong Quake Jolts Chile

A magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Chile's central-southern region, scaring residents, although President Sebastian Pinera said the quake didn't cause any major damages or deaths.

Venezuelan Lawmakers Trade Punches

Photos of a scuffle between two members of Venezuela's national assembly—and the resulting scrum as others played peacemakers—made the rounds on morning shows and news websites Friday.

Assange Extradition Hearing Adjourned

A U.K. court has adjourned the extradition hearing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange until Feb. 24. Judge Howard Riddle told Mr. Assange he would "consider the matter," and asked Mr. Assange to return that day.

Pakistan Swears In Smaller Cabinet

A new, smaller group of Cabinet ministers took an oath of office in Pakistan, where the ruling party recently agreed to shrink the prime minister's circle of advisers to save money.

Russia, Japan Fail to Calm Tensions

Japan's foreign minister made little apparent progress on a trip to Moscow amid an escalating tit-for-tat between Moscow and Tokyo over Pacific islands sezed by Russia at the end of World War II.

Fighting in Southern Sudan Kills 105

Two days of fighting in Southern Sudan between the region's army and a rebel faction killed 105 people.

Colombia's FARC Releases Hostages

Colombia's largest rebel force released two more hostages, part of their pledge to free five of their captives, in a move that has been welcomed by the government even as it blasted the guerrillas for continuing to carry out kidnappings.

Turkish Flotilla Report Slams Israel

A Turkish government inquiry into Israel's raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that killed eight Turks and a Turkish-American says Israeli soldiers shot five victims from close range.

Swiss Custom Comes Under Fire

Switzerland is in the midst of an emotional debate over a proposal to limit weapons in a country that cherishes its right to bear arms, echoing the U.S. reflection on the issue in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Arizona last month.

IMF Seeks More Greek Progress

Greece's international lenders of last resort said the country has made enough progress to receive an additional $20.4 billion aid tranche but needs to accelerate economic changes and commit large-scale privatizations.

Vietnam Devalues Currency by 8.5%

Vietnam's central bank devalued its currency Friday by 8.5% in its third devaluation in a year as the Southeast Asian country battles high inflation and a gaping trade deficit.