World News - News February 12, 2012

Police: Tourists Blocked From Jerusalem Holy Sites After Leaflets Call For Disturbances (KETV-TV)
Israeli authorities temporarily blocked Jews and foreign tourists from entering some of Jerusalem's most visited holy sites Sunday after leaflets called for causing disturbances there, police said.

Hamas strongman in Gaza rejects unity deal (Lake Wylie Pilot)
A rare public rift broke open Sunday in the usually tightly disciplined Islamic movement Hamas over a reconciliation deal that would require it to relinquish key areas of control in the Gaza Strip.

Arab League Considers Revival Of Syrian Mission (OfficialWire)
The Arab League was to consider a proposal Sunday to revive its suspended observer mission in Syria by expanding it to include monitors from non-Arab, Muslim nations and the United Nations, officials from the 22-member group said.

Venezuelans: Will Chavez's Challenger Pose Threat? (OfficialWire)
With Venezuela's first-ever opposition primary set to begin, allies and adversaries of President Hugo Chavez are focused on one burning question: Will the winner have what is takes to defeat a shrewd and charismatic leader who thrives during election campaigns? Opposition supporters seem less interested in the proposals put forth by candidates ... (more)

Gunmen kill provincial judge, child in Afghanistan (Daily Reporter)
KABUL, Afghanistan - Gunmen burst into a family home of a provincial judge in eastern Afghanistan, killing him and his niece in the latest assassination of an Afghan government official, authorities said Sunday.

Militants decry attacks against Pakistani military (WKRN)
Pakistan's leading militants have called on fighters to honor an agreement not to attack the Pakistani military in the most important sanctuary for the Taliban and al-Qaida along the Afghan border.

Mystery disease kills thousands in Central America (Lake Wylie Pilot)
Jesus Ignacio Flores started working when he was 16, laboring long hours on construction sites and in the fields of his country's biggest sugar plantation.

Turkmenistan Votes In Presidential Election (OfficialWire)
Voting has begun in Turkmenistan's presidential election in a race designed to cement the incumbent's hold on power in the authoritarian Central Asian nation.

On First Anniversary Of Mubarak's Ouster, Unease Reigns In Egypt (WYFF-TV Greenville)
Hosni Mubarak's fall from power a year ago stunned the world -- three decades of iron-clad rule ended in 17 days by an unexpected groundswell of popular protests.

Rio calm in second day of police strike (Boston)
People walk past banners from a police strike in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Feb.

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