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Afghanistan: NATO Strike Kills 7 Afghan Security Members Defense Ministry says four Afghan soldiers, three policemen were killed in air strike Friday in Badghis province, some security personnel wounded Afghanistan Rejects UN Criticism of Karzai Top UN official in Afghanistan warned President Hamid Karzai to combat corruption or risk losing international support Iraqi Lawmakers Fail to Vote on Election Law Repeated failure to reach consensus on controversial bill raises doubts that elections will take place as planned on January 16 Iran Lawmakers Say Tehran Will Reject UN-Backed Nuclear Deal ISNA news agency quotes prominent conservative lawmaker as saying Iran will not send abroad any of its 1,200 kilograms of enriched uranium Britain Urges G20 to Insure Financial System PM Brown calling for G20 to consider global tax on financial transactions as insurance against future bailouts China's Premier Visits Cairo Ahead of China-Africa Summit Mr. Wen, Mr. Mubarak discussed ways to improve bilateral relations ICC Prosecutor Promises Speed in Kenya Proceedings Prosecutor wants to name individuals charged before campaign season begins for 2012 elections US Disappointed at Breakdown in Honduras Political Talks Deadline Thursday for setting up national unity government passed without agreement by rival parties Obama's Political Challenges Grow Rising unemployment rate, Republican election victories in governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia, opposition to health care plan could hurt Democrats in next year's congressional elections Medvedev: Not All Hopes Realized After Berlin Wall Fell Russian president makes remarks in interview with German magazine 'Der Spiegel' ahead of 20th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall Berlin Prepares for Celebrations 20 Years After Fall of Wall Main event will be a long line of oversize dominoes running in part right across front of Brandenburg Gate to nearby Reichstag