Britons are not convinced the war in Afghanistan can be won, says Britain's chief of defence staff.
Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he did not wish to run for re-election in January.
U.N. inspectors found "nothing to be worried about" in a first look at a previously secret uranium enrichment site.
Spokesman Aleem Siddique said the United Nations would relocate about 600 of its roughly 1,100 international staff.
Saudi Arabia launched air strikes on Shi'ite rebels in Yemen after the Shi'ite rebels raided Saudi territory.
Israeli naval commandos seized a ship carrying hundreds of tons of Iranian-supplied arms, Israeli officials said.
Israeli naval forces intercepted a cargo ship en route to Syria from Iran on Nov. 3.
Outside Israel, they are given the blanket label of settlers.
Thousands of Iranian security forces had assembled on the streets of Tehran to prevent any gathering by the opposition.