Belgium - Seven policemen hurt as suicide bid goes awry in Brussels

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Seven policemen in Brussels have been injured after a man allegedly tried to commit suicide by crashing his car into a police convoy. It is understood he had received a deportation order to leave Belgium.

USA - Raw Video: British PM Cameron Arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by AssociatedPress

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived at Andrews Air Force Base. Cameron and President Barack Obama are expected to attend an NCCA tournament basketball game Tuesday night in Ohio, an election swing state. (March 13)

USA - President Barack Obama directing Pentagon to do a very thorough investigation into weekend killings of Afghan civilians

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by AssociatedPress

President Barack Obama says he is directing the Pentagon to do a very thorough investigation of the weekend killings of Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier. (March 13)

Russia - calls for simultaneous ceasefire in Syria

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Kofi Annan is awaiting a response from Syria to his proposals to end the bloodshed across the country.

After meeting the president at the weekend, the UN-Arab League envoy has been talking to the opposition Syrian National Council.

There has been no indication, however, his initiative will lead to a breakthrough. That can only come according to Russia's Foreign Minister if Syrian government forces and their opponents stop the violence at the same time.

"This must be simultaneous, there can't be a situation where the government is called on to withdraw from towns and cities but not armed groups," said Sergei Lavrov at a news conference after talks with his Filipino counterpart.

Meanwhile, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has set a date for multiple party parliamentary elections.

The May 7 poll will be the first under the new constitution approved by last month's referendum which has been rejected by those who have joined the uprising.