Europe:

Greece on 'Knife Edge' to Agree on Bailout
Greek PM asks political allies to support a rescue package before eurozone ministers cut off funds

Pro- and Anti-Putin Rallies Draw Mass Turnouts in Moscow
Braving bitter cold weather, thousands of opponents and supporters of PM Putin demonstrate ahead of March presidential poll

Europe Continues to Suffer Severe Winter Weather
Ukraine among hardest hit where temperatures as low as minus 32 degrees Celsius have left more than 120 people dead

Clinton to Urge Bulgaria to Seek New Energy Sources
During a brief visit to Sofia, US top diplomat is expected to call on Bulgaria to break its dependence on Russian oil, gas

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria
US Ambassador Susan Rice told Security Council the US 'is disgusted' by Russian, Chinese 'no' votes that blocked resolution

Russia’s Opposition Movement Spreads Far Beyond Moscow
On western edge of Siberia, almost 2,000 kilometers east of Moscow, more and more Russians speaking their minds on elections, democracy

NATO: Forces Will Not Back Down During Afghan Transition
Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says US desire to complete transition does not amount to disengagement

Russia’s Democracy Movement Faces a Test of Strength Saturday
Protest organizers shorten the duration and distance of the march to help participants able to stand Arctic cold in Moscow

Turkey Tries to Navigate Sectarian Divides in Middle East
Erdogan has strongly denied his government is following a sectarian agenda

Britain Vows to Step Up Fight Against Somali Terrorism, Piracy
William Hague visits Somali capital Thursday, is first British foreign secretary to visit the war-ravaged city in two decades

Germany Seeks China's Help on Iran
Chancellor Angela Merkel urges Beijing to use its influence to persuade Tehran to give up nuclear program

NATO Ministers Review US, French Plans to End Afghanistan Combat Role
Afghanistan to top meeting agenda after US defense secretary disclosure that US troops will end combat role in Afghanistan next year

Greece Likely to Need Another $20 Billion to Cut Debt
Experts say even after Athens finalizes deal with creditors, it probably will require additional infusion of cash

Russia Criticizes EU's Foreign Policy Chief for 'Interfering'
Official says EU is interfering in Russia's internal affairs by making statements about the Russian election

Cold Wave Continues to Grip Europe
Frigid temperatures have killed at least 123 people with thermometers plunging as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius in some places

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