France to leave Afghanistan in 2013, Sarkozy says
FRANCE - AFGHANISTAN

France to leave Afghanistan in 2013, Sarkozy says

At a press conference with visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that French troops will begin handing over security to the Afghan army in March and leave the country completely by the end of 2013.
Activists mark one year since army launched protest crackdown
EGYPT

Activists mark one year since army launched protest crackdown

Thousands of protesters gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square for what activists called "the Friday of Pride and Dignity", demanding speedier democratic reform on the day marking one year since the army moved in to crush anti-Mubarak protests.
Suicide bomber hits Shiite funeral in Baghdad
IRAQ

Suicide bomber hits Shiite funeral in Baghdad

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-filled taxi near a Shiite funeral procession in Baghdad Friday, killing at least 31. Sectarian clashes have worsened since PM Nuri al-Maliki sacked a Sunni politician in December.
Last-minute winner sees Tunisia through to quarter-finals
2012 Africa Cup of Nations

Last-minute winner sees Tunisia through to quarter-finals

Substitute Issam Jemaa scored a last-minute winner for Tunisia on Friday as they beat Niger 2-1 to top Group C. Tunisia's qualification for the quarter-finals was sealed later with Gabon's win over Morocco.
Costa to compensate Concordia passengers
ITALY

Costa to compensate Concordia passengers

Costa Cruises said Friday it will offer 11,000 euros for losses and psychological damage to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard the Concordia cruise ship when it capsized off the Italian island of Giglio.
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