Here are a few of today’s news stories:
Afghanistan is a Mess — from the Sydney Morning Herald
Gunmen ambush Shi’ite pilgrims in Iraq, kill five — from Reuters
Hezbollah ready for ‘war on every level’ — from CNN
Iran threatens to halt inspections, quit treaty –from Business Day
N. Korea has more missiles, U.S. says — from the Washington Times
Israel Vows to Crush Militia; Group’s Leader Is Defiant — from the New York Times
India PM: Pakistan ties threatened — from CNN
EU worries Mideast conflict could spread to Syria — from Reuters
Shiite leader in Pakistan killed — from CNN
Militants Hit Nigeria Oil Facilities — from the Los Angeles Times
16 Killed in Rebel Clash With Sri Lanka — from the Washington Post
Southern California Wildfires Spread, Burning Homes — from Bloomberg
Indonesia stuck with bird flu as US confirms latest H5N1 death — from Monsters and Critics