UN suspends half of Iran nuclear aid under sanctions
In Vienna the IAEA moved to suspend about 18 technical aid projects to Iran as part of UN and Security Council sanctions. The action, described as symbolically significant, targets programs that could be misused for weapon development while Iran insists enrichment is for peaceful energy needs.
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Egypt Targets Mideast Bloggers In Clash Over Online Speech
Egyptian authorities scrutinize bloggers who post about police brutality and harassment, amid arrests of prominent writers last year. Experts say regimes clamp sites to retain control, while rights groups view blogs as a growing fifth estate exposing regional abuses.
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South Africa vows crime crackdown in wartime tone
President Thabo Mbeki, facing public anger over violent crime, pledged a tougher effort in the state of the nation address. He contrasted with earlier remarks denying out of control crime, while police report high murder and rape figures and ongoing violence despite slight drops in some categories.
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