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UN nuclear officials admit failure after a two-day visit to Iran, while on a mission to resolve allegations about the country's nuclear weapons technology.
The International Atomic Energy Agency team was stopped from visiting a key testing facility and reaching any agreement on a basic plan to address questions about past nuclear experiments.

Posted on February 22, 2012

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Tunisia to participate in the "Friends of Syria" meeting February 24-25. The meeting comes as the Obama administration changes its tune on how it sees the Syrian opposition and what options are on the table.

Posted on February 22, 2012

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The American journalist working for the UK's Sunday Times, Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik have been killed in the Syrian city of Homs.
A makeshift media center where the two were staying in the Baba Amr district was hit by a shell - Reports say 25 others were also killed as opposition forces continue to fight off President Bashar al Assad's armed supporters. Global media has expressed shock at the news, and world leaders have joined in calls for the Syrian regime to cease violence against its people.

Posted on February 22, 2012

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The Occupy London Stock Exchange Protest camp outside St. Paul's Cathedral is to be dismantled.
London's High court has ruled against protesters' appeal to remain on site, as city officials move to cleanup the area.

Posted on February 22, 2012

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Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has resigned as Foreign Minister, saying he will not be part of a leadership "soap opera". He's effectively headed off any move to sack him but the prospect of a challenge to Prime Minister Julia Gillard looms.

Posted on February 22, 2012

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It's reported that Britain and other EU nations have begun to consider air strikes in Somalia amid mounting concern over insurgents and piracy. This ahead of a major conference in London (on Thursday) on Somalia.

Posted on February 22, 2012

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Britpop band Blur has been chosen to headline the Olympics Closing Ceremony Concert in London's Hyde Park this summer. The news comes as a welcome surprise to fans following hints that the group's performance at the Brit music Awards could be their last.

Posted on February 22, 2012

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Half of the polling stations in the capital city of Aden were closed early, as a series of attacks were carried out during Yemen's vote for a new president.
Yemeni human rights activist Tawakkol Karman, joint winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, said the vote is a step toward a democratic Yemen.

Posted on February 22, 2012