>>Tibet - Ongoing protests surrounding the anniversary of the 1959 uprising that led to the flight of the Dalai Lama continue to grow. Yesterday, hundreds of monks took to the streets in Lhasa in the largest demonstrations against Chinese rule in over two decades. Chinese authorities responded by locking down the three largest monasteries. At least two monks in those monasteries attempted suicide by stabbing themselves. Others are on hunger strike. Today, protesters have set fire to police cars and shops. Mount Everest has been closed in hopes that protestors won't spoil the planned Olympic torch assent.

>>Iran - Iran's general election is under way. Conservatives are expected to do well, as everyone else has been barred from running. Iranian authorities are countering expected lackluster participation by entreating citizens to vote as a sign of defiance of the U.S. and other enemies of Iran.

>>Pakistan - The last corruption charge (the 'BMW case') and impediment to Asif Ali Zardari's ability to seek public office was dropped today.

"Concern over climbing activities, crowded climbing routes and increasing environmental pressures will cause potential safety problems in Qomalangma areas. We are not able to accept your expedition, so please postpone your climbing."
- A letter to expedition companies from the China Tibet Mountaineering Association announcing the closing of Mt. Everest.

• Peace AND Justice in Northern Uganda
• UN Addresses Reproductive Health
  Disparities in the U.S.
• No connection between legality and
  incidence

Africa

• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/250752338/idUSL1334959020080313">Liberia's
  Taylor ordered cannibalism, court told
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/250879373/idUSL1384350220080313">Kenyan
  president appoints panel to probe election
• href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b5ff174c-f121-11dc-a91a-0000779fd2ac.html">Nigeria
  looks to solve power crisis
• href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/world/africa/14briefs-safrica.html?ex=1363147200&en=0bc3f02b03da1d9e&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">In
  South Africa, Crime Is Child's Play
• href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/world/africa/14chad.html?ex=1363147200&en=b5877ba51469ad0c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">Sudan
  and Chad Sign Peace Pact

Americas

• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/251072844/idUSN1335122520080314">Moderate
  quake rattles southern Mexico
• href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/325ebf9c-f139-11dc-a91a-0000779fd2ac.html">Dollar
  plunges to record low
• href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/world/americas/14briefs-cuba.html?ex=1363147200&en=00422fa00e476861&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">Cuba:
  Finally, Something to Buy
• href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Mexico-Bodies-Found.html?ex=1363147200&en=1b0554db315b417b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">Backyard
  Body Count Up to 33 in Mexico
• href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/13/washington/13trade.html?ex=1363060800&en=d96c1436abbd5653&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">Bush
  Signals Intent to Force Vote in Congress This Year on Colombian Trade
  Deal

Asia

• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/250879374/idUSL1392864420080313">Romanovs
  bless Medvedev after Russian vote win
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/251252244/idUSBKK8880320080314">Thaksin
  supporters lose bid to lead Thai senate
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/251293771/idUSKLR17040020080314">Malaysia
  PM urged to resign as rift opens in party
• href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/cc1d1a60-f13f-11dc-a91a-0000779fd2ac.html">Chen
  fires Beijing a defiant parting shot
• href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7293440.stm">US
  envoy urges N Korea progress
• href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/12/AR2008031201377.html?nav=rss_world">Taiwan
  Referendum Faces Boycott

Europe

• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/251009321/idUSL1383652120080313">Macedonian
  govt in crisis as Albanian party quits
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/251011761/idUSL1354431120080313">Al
  Qaeda gives 3-day ultimatum on Austria hostages
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/251279159/idUST24852420080314">Japan
  denies German activist entry ahead of G8
• href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9e85af3c-f0f3-11dc-a91a-0000779fd2ac.html">EU
  opens door to Croatia membership

Oceania

• href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article3549006.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797093">Human
  shield to defy kangaroo killers