Mali 'Hesitant' over UN Peacekeeping Force
TEHRAN (FNA)- The government of Mali is "hesitant" over the deployment of a UN peacekeeping force, a senior UN official said. ( 17:50:39 - 2013/02/12)

2 Students Dead after Shooting in College Park
TEHRAN (FNA)- Police in Prince George's County said a University of Maryland student shot two housemates, one fatally, in an off-campus residence and then killed himself. ( 17:29:30 - 2013/02/12)

Israeli Forces Arrest Hamas-Affiliates across West Bank
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israeli forces launched multiple arrest raids overnight Monday against Hamas affiliates in the West Bank, Hamas sources and locals said. ( 16:30:52 - 2013/02/12)

Italy's Finmeccanica Chief Executive Held on Corruption Charges
TEHRAN (FNA)- The chief executive of Italian aerospace and defense firm Finmeccanica was arrested on corruption charges. ( 16:30:50 - 2013/02/12)

5 Arrested, Including 2 Custom Officers in Sydney Airport Drug Bust
TEHRAN (FNA)- Police arrested 5 more people - including two Customs officers -as part of a two-year investigation into drug trafficking at Kingston Smith International Airport. ( 15:26:28 - 2013/02/12)

Kyrgyz Court Sentences Ex-President Bakiyev in Absentia to 24 Years
TEHRAN (FNA)- A garrison military court in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek sentenced in absentia former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to 24 years in prison. ( 15:06:22 - 2013/02/12)

Second UK Case of 'Sars-Like' Coronavirus Identified
TEHRAN (FNA)- A second case of a new respiratory illness similar to the deadly Sars virus was identified in the UK. ( 15:05:44 - 2013/02/12)

President Assad: Syria Will Remain Beating Heart of Arabism
TEHRAN (FNA)- President Bashar al-Assad received a delegation of Jordanian political activists, lawyers, doctors and engineers headed by Assistant secretary General of the Arab Lawyers' Union Samih Khreis. ( 14:45:05 - 2013/02/12)

11 Killed in Clashes in Northeastern India
TEHRAN (FNA)- Some 11 people were killed and six others sustained injuries in violent clashes which broke out between police and tribals Tuesday, during the third and final phase of local civic body polls in the Northeastern Indian state of Assam, a senior police official said. ( 14:44:37 - 2013/02/12)

Iraq: Suicide Blast Death Toll Rises to 7
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi officials said the death toll from a late night suicide attack in the country's North has risen to seven and that a 7-year-old boy was among those killed. ( 13:56:40 - 2013/02/12)

Barclays Announces 3,700 Job Cuts
TEHRAN (FNA)- Barclays said it will cut 3,700 jobs following a strategic review, as it aims to reduce costs by £1.7bln. ( 13:27:33 - 2013/02/12)

Israeli Forces Demolish Hebron Home, Water Well
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israeli forces demolished several structures, including a home, in a Hebron village, locals said. ( 13:17:46 - 2013/02/12)

North Korea Successfully Conducts Nuclear Test
TEHRAN (FNA)- North Korea has successfully carried out an underground nuclear test of a new, "miniaturized" device, state media said. ( 13:15:39 - 2013/02/12)

EU Officials to Meet about Horse Meat Scandal
TEHRAN (FNA)- As the horse meat scandal continued to spread across the continent, European Union officials scheduled a Wednesday meeting to discuss the issue, an Irish official said. ( 13:12:43 - 2013/02/12)