BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi lawmakers will vote Saturday on how to break a deadlock over a key election law after a vice president vetoed the legislation, causing a crisis that could delay a national vote scheduled for January and affect the timetable for an American troop withdrawal.

Iraq's fractious parliament was looking at two options - sending the same law back to the three-member presidency council, where it is likely to be vetoed again - or amending the law to address the concerns of Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi.

BRUSSELS (AP) - The United States and five other world powers will meet Friday in Brussels to discuss what measures can be taken to punish Tehran for its refusal to halt its nuclear enrichment program.

Diplomats in Vienna, meanwhile, said International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors paid a second visit to Iran's recently revealed Fordo uranium enrichment facility on Thursday.

Iran acknowledged Fordo's existence in September in a confidential letter to the U.N. watchdog, then faced sharp criticism from the U.S., Britain and France for hiding the facility

(NECN/ABC) - In Afghanistan today, Hamid Karzai was sworn in to a second term as president, despite widespread charges that he stole the office in rigged voting. President Barack Obama sent Secretary of State Clinto to warn Karzai that he must clean up the massive corruption in his government, if he expects the United States to stand by him.

Taking the oath of office today after an election riddled with fraud, President Karzai defended his government calling corruption a "dangerous enemy that we will tackle seriously."

(NECN: Osan Air Force Base) - President Barack Obama held a boisterous rally at Osan Air Base outside Seoul on Thursday with some of the 28,500 U.S. troops who are stationed in South Korea.

The president told U.S. troops stationed in South Korea that their service has ensured peace in Asia and around the world.

(NECN/ABC: Seoul, South Korea) - President Obama exclaimed that the colorful welcome to South Korea was the most spectacular of his entire week in Asia.

His tone turned serious, though, announcing that a senior ambassador will arrive December 8th for direct talks in North Korea, which had better stop stalling.

(NECN/ABC) - It was an historic day in Afghanistan, as Hamid Karzi was inaugurated for his second five-year term as president.

But the Afghan leader also got a stern warning from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The inauguration ceremony brings to an end the tumultuous election process, which has been mired in fraud and controversy.

Now, all eyes are on Karzai to see if he will live up to his promises of stamping down on corruption.

KABUL (AP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised Thursday to prosecute corrupt officials and end a culture of impunity in an inauguration speech made under intense international pressure that he shed the cronyism and graft that marked his first term.

Karzai, who has often bristled at the criticism leveled at him from Western powers, said his government was doing whatever it could to implement reforms, and pledged that Afghan forces would be able to take control of the country's security in the next five years.

(NECN: Brad Puffer, Bourne, Mass.) - For the second time in seven months, the Maersk Alabama has come under attack by pirates. This time the crew was better prepared.

Armed guards foiled the attack off the coast of Somalia. It's the first time a major merchant ship with guards on board has stopped an attack.

NECN's Brad Puffer reports from Mass Maritime Academy.

(NECN/ABC: Gilo) - In Gilo Wednesday, it was building as usual. And plenty more to come, according to the Israeli government, which Tuesday gave the green light for another 900 new homes here.

That did not go down well in Washington, Because the United States, the Palestinians and many others said this is occupied land -- and so Gilo is a settlement.

"We are working to re-launch negotiations and we believe that these actions make it more difficult for our efforts to succeed," State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said.

(NECN/APTN: Osan Air Base, South Korea) - President Barack Obama landed in South Korea on Wednesday, for a two-day visit to the country.

Mr. Obama arrived in Air Force One landing at Osan Air Base, where U.S. soldiers are stationed, following a four-day visit to China.

He was greeted at the air base by South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan and U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Kathleen Stephens.