Explosion wounds Iraqi defense minister candidate - CNN.com http://bit.ly/j0pfgr
Kuwait seizes Iraq airline assets in Jordan-officials | Reuters http://reut.rs/meH79d
Jordan, Iraq sign deal to develop Baghdad-Aqaba railway http://bit.ly/jWgbwa
French ex-Minister in Libya, would defend Gaddafi | Reuters http://reut.rs/liV2so
Syrian death toll rises as forces widen military crackdown on protests | The Guardian http://bit.ly/kb2FAh
AFP: Yemen rebel generals: Saleh let Abyan fall http://bit.ly/iC9iMB
Algeria says no plans to open border with Morocco | Reuters http://bit.ly/iKwgJ9
Official: Bomb blast rocks northern Nigerian city - CNN.com http://bit.ly/lUTP8J
Egypt''s army stresses intention to hand over power to civilian gov''t - http://bit.ly/kpThs4
Oman, Germany to enhance co-operation | Oman Observer http://bit.ly/jhpOAp