Observers called for an election run-off after tens of thousands of votes for President Hamid Karzai were invalidated.
Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed to retaliate against the U.S., Britain and Pakistan for backing militants.
At least two senior commanders of the elite Revolutionary Guards were assassinated in volatile southeastern Iran.
Global pressure may force President Hamid Karzai to accept a possible runoff in Afghanistan's disputed election.
U.S. intelligence officials have been discussing whether to update the 2007 report, no decision has been made yet.
NATO will examine proposals on Saturday for a big troop surge to contain Afghanistan's escalating insurgency.
Palestinian Pres. Abbas' Fatah party accepted Egypt's plan for a reconciliation deal with Hamas.
The U.S. has 65,000 troops in Afghanistan and that figure is expected to reach 68,000 later this year.
U.S. State Secretary Clinton met top Russian officials hoping to win support for tougher sanctions on Iran.
Widespread fears that recent tensions in Jerusalem would descend into violence proved largely unfounded.