Palestinian government warned "to confront Israel" as Israeli troops clashed with protesters near Jerusalem.
U.N.-backed rules appear to make it unlikely that President Hamid Karzai's preliminary win can be overturned.
The Tel Aviv District Court has ruled that an art exhibition was shut due to pressure from the Chinese Embassy.
Iran appeared flexible enough at talks with six major powers to mute immediate calls for tougher sanctions.
Israel began releasing 19 Palestinian women from its jails on Friday in the first part of a deal with Hamas.
The U.S. told Iran it must take concrete steps to prove it is not seeking nuclear arms.
General Odierno said the number of U.S. contractors in Iraq has dropped to just over 115,000, saving over $441 million.
Salehi, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, made the comment three days before crucial talks with world powers.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard kicked off two days of medium range missile tests and war games.
The country of Israel ground to a halt on Monday for the Yom Kippur holiday.