Friday, July 12, 2013

World News Briefs -- July 12, 2013



Egypt Bracing for Marches by Pro- and Anti-Morsi Groups -- Voice of America

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is calling for huge protests across the country Friday in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsi.

A Brotherhood spokesman, Gehad al-Haddad, tells VOA the protests following noon prayers will be a peaceful challenge to what the group considers a military coup against Egypt's first freely elected leader.

The Muslim Brotherhood has refused to participate in plans for a transition government, saying it will continue to hold sit-ins and protests until Morsi is reinstated.

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MIDDLE EAST

After promising military aid, U.S. sends little to Syrian rebels.

Anti-Assad rebels say U.S. arms needed, vow to control distribution.

Key Free Syria Army rebel 'killed by Islamist group'. New front opens in Syria as rebels say Al-Qaida attack means war.

Israeli military focuses on northern border.

Iraq violence: Dozens killed and wounded in new attacks.

Egyptian policeman killed in militant attack in Sinai.

Jordan 'relieved at downfall' of Egypt Islamists.

ASIA

Ground forces commander cautiously optimistic about Afghan military performance.

Seoul had 'frank discussions' in Beijing about reunification.

India, China to hold border, security pact talks on July 23-24.

About 200 prisoners break out of overcrowded Indonesia jail: police.

Cambodian King signs pardon for exiled opposition leader.

Chinese navy courts Seychelles.

Hundreds evacuated as Typhoon Soulik nears Taiwan.

AFRICA

Egypt braces for more protests, prays for calm.

US calls for halt to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood arrests.

South Sudan: Dozens feared dead in Jonglei attacks.

Ugandan rebels attack eastern Congolese town.

Namibia in grips of worst drought in decades.

Nigeria army restores mobile phone service in Adamawa.

EUROPE

Edward Snowden: US officials are preventing me claiming asylum.

Entire government of Luxembourg resigns after spying and corruption scandal forces its prime minister to quit.

Ireland passes law allowing limited rights to abortion.

Kosovo adopts amnesty for minority Serbs.

Vatican freezes funds of cleric accused over cash transfers.

With royal baby due in Britain, street is a waiting zone.

AMERICAS

US posts surprisingly big budget surplus.

More residents return to devastated Canadian town, more bodies found.

U.S. homicide rate for youths hits a 30-year low.

Dominicans freak out over Obama's gay ambassador pick.

US begins flying deportees to Mexico City.

Mexico village's new mayor a certified "dead" guy.

California warns prisoners over hunger strike.

'Boston Strangler' Albert DeSalvo linked by DNA to victim.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Guantánamo: 2 detainees quit hunger strike; calm in communal prison.

Inside Abu Qatada’s new taxpayer-funded home… the Jordanian prison where he is sharing a cell with criminals.

Former Pentagon official sees "challenge" ahead pursuing terrorists.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Analysis: Contentious oil spill claims set up BP for long legal battle.

After the Fed, here's who can save the markets.

How Bernanke manipulates the markets in 3 easy steps.

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