Death Toll in Libya
Surges in Crackdown

Region's Protests Spread to Morocco

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Morocco on Sunday to demand sweeping changes to the nation's constitution, defying predictions that this thousand-year-old monarchy would prove an exception to the demands for greater democracy that are sweeping the region.

• Photos: Thousands March in Morocco

Uganda's President Wins New Term

Uganda's longtime president won another term, the country's election commission said, but the top opposition leader alleged the election was fraudulent and vowed to reject the results.

Dozens Killed in Afghan Violence

A weekend of violence left scores of people dead in Afghanistan, with 38 slain in an attack on a bank branch by five suicide bombers disguised as Afghan soldiers, and dozens more reportedly killed in coalition bombardment of a remote valley.

Switzerland Freezes Mubarak Regime Assets

Switzerland has frozen tens of millions of Swiss francs in assets belonging to members of the former Mubarak regime in Egypt.

• Banks Reopen in Egypt

Attackers Kill 3 Tourists in Russian Resort Area

A group of camouflage-clad men claiming to be security forces killed three Russian tourists and wounded two others in a Caucasus region afflicted by rising insurgent violence, police said.

Back on Island, Koreans Find Ruin

Hundreds of the displaced residents of Yeonpyeong Island, which was shelled by North Korea three months ago, returned home to ruins.

• Video: Yeonpyeong, 3 Months After Attack

Iran Releases Two German Journalists

Iran freed two German journalists arrested four months ago in connection with a highly publicized stoning case, and Germany's foreign minister went to Tehran on Saturday to bring the reporters home.

U.S. Treasury Blacklists Afghan Money Courier

The U.S. Treasury banned Americans from doing business with the New Ansari Exchange, one of the largest financial institutions in Afghanistan.

Algerian Protesters Barred from Square

Opposition Algerian protesters, numbering in the hundreds to thousands, came together in central Algiers on Saturday but were barred from gathering in May 1st Square, where opposition leaders had asked supporters to turn out for fresh anti-regime protests in the North African country.

Iran Opposition Raises Stakes

Iran's opposition called for another nationwide demonstration on Sunday, and raised the stakes by openly labeling the struggle as a fight against "a religious dictatorship."

• Photos: Uprising in the Middle East

Egypt Grants Iran's Ships Suez Transit

Egypt has agreed to allow two Iranian naval vessels to transit the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean, ending several days of confusion over their planned passage, which Israel's foreign minister has labeled a provocation.

Iran Seeks Nuclear Upgrade

Iran is redoubling its efforts to enrich uranium by upgrading the equipment at its nuclear facilities, after its enrichment program was severely disrupted by the Stuxnet computer virus.

U.S., Turkey Row Over Press Freedom

A dispute over press freedoms between the U.S. and Turkey escalated as Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attacked the newly arrived U.S. ambassador in Ankara as "amateurish."

Russian Judge's Aide Says She Fears for Family

The Russian courthouse aide who went public with allegations that the trial of oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky was rigged says she fears her family is being pursued by authorities. Police deny that any investigation of her is under way and dismiss her allegations of pressure as a publicity stunt.

Colombia Truck Strike Ends After Deal

Colombia's government reached a deal with truckers that ends a 16-day strike that pinched coffee exports and raised fears of faster inflation as food and other products sat undelivered.

German Defense Minister Drops Doctoral Title

Embattled German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said he will stop using his doctoral title until an investigation into allegations he plagiarized parts of his dissertation is completed.

Draghi Gains Favor as Next ECB Chief

Italian central-bank governor Mario Draghi appears to be drawing growing support among euro-zone governments to become the next president of the ECB, a senior minister from a euro-zone government said.

Norway and Sweden Work on Oil Spill

Emergency services have stopped the leakage of oil from the grounded Icelandic cargo ship Godafoss off the coast of southern Norway, the Norwegian coastal administration said.

Ivory Coast Seizes Four Foreign Banks

The disputed regime of Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo has seized four major international banks that had shut down operations in the West African country.

ECB's Draghi Urges Tighter Fiscal Rules

The euro zone needs tighter rules on fiscal policy to fortify the single currency and an effective mechanism for crisis management, Italian central-bank governor Mario Draghi says.

• Draghi Gains Favor as Next ECB Chief

China Raises Reserve Requirement

China's central bank said Friday it will raise banks' reserve-requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage point, the second such increase this year, as inflationary pressures remain in the spotlight.

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Beijing Clamps Down on Food-Price Swings

China's Ministry of Commerce said it seeks to combat 'abnormal' market developments such as serious supply shortages of key goods in Beijing's latest effort to curb inflation.