Tuesday, August 13, 2013

World News Briefs -- August 13, 2013 (Evening Edition)

Israeli Prison Authority vans carrying Palestinian prisoners released to help underpin peace talks. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters

Israel Begins Releasing Prisoners On Eve Of Renewed Middle East Peace Talks -- The Guardian

The release of Palestinian prisoners is part of an agreement to renew talks after a five-year freeze

Israel began the process of releasing 26 Palestinian prisoners late on Tuesday – an initial gesture on the eve of renewed Middle East peace talks.

Thousands of Palestinians have spent time in Israeli prisons since Israel's capture of the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem in 1967. They were jailed on charges ranging from throwing rocks to killing civilians in bombings and other attacks.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israelis begin releasing 26 Palestinian prisoners.

Kerry works to prevent settlement dispute from harming Mideast talks.

Israel army shoots down rocket near Egypt border.

The growing war in Syrian refugee camps.

Kerry hopeful on Mid-East talks despite settlement move. US: ‘Serious concerns’ over new Israeli settlements.

New ballistic missile site raises tensions in Iran.

Analysis: Saudi feud too bitter for new Iran president to fix.

Bahrain tightens security ahead of planned protests. Bahrain will 'forcefully confront' planned August 14 protests: PM.

ASIA

Muslims receive death sentence as ethnic conflict grows in Xinjiang.

India, Pakistan trade more accusations of firings.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif urges 'new beginning' with India.

Pakistanis fleeing conflict resort to desperate measures to survive.

Afghan 'insurgents' now called 'enemies of Afghanistan'.

High profile attacks on women in Afghanistan undermine rights campaign.

Beijing cracks down on bizarre apartment-top villa.

AFRICA

At least 59 killed in latest Nigeria violence.

Despite army operations, no letup in Nigerian militant attacks.

Egypt restores ex-generals' role in provinces.

Protester shot dead as Egypt standoff intensifies.

Egyptian government yet to decide on pro-Mursi vigils.

Mali presidential candidate concedes defeat.

Mali's New President Keita faces Tuareg challenge.

Tunisian Islamists, secularists gird for rival shows of strength.

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe vows to continue sweeping black empowerment.

Libyan journalist shot as militants target media in Benghazi.

EUROPE

Eurozone set to exit 18-month double-dip recession.

Sarkozy forced to defend use of 25 bodyguards.

Czech PM hands in resignation, early election nears.

Greece's recession eases, but economy contracts significantly.

Scottish nationalists have 'virtually no chance' of winning referendum.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces illegal funding inquiry.

Italian senate vote on Berlusconi's future in fall.

'Rural Berlin Walls' divide communities after Russia-Georgia war.

Apple aerial map photos blocked over Oslo in Norway.

AMERICAS

Kerry visit to Brazil overshadowed by NSA spying controversy.

Eric Holder proposes major US shift in 'war on drugs'.

Kerry and Colombia leaders discuss guerrilla war and spying.

Brazil's military regime spied on neighbors : report.

Mexico proposes energy reform, some investors skeptical.

Analysis: Argentina's Fernandez weakened by vote but still in charge.

Venezuela's Maduro to seek decree powers in graft fight.

Fidel Castro's role in Cuba is chiefly offstage as he turns 87.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US officials try to confirm wounding of master al Qaeda bomb-maker.

UN chief says drone strikes must comply with law.

Al-Qaeda expands in Syria via Islamic State.

State Department confirms al Qaeda in Iraq leader has relocated to Syria.

Yemenis exasperated with US focus on beheading Al Qaeda.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Justice Department challenges $11bn American Airlines-US Airways merger.

Icahn says Apple could be worth $700 per share with larger buyback.

BlackBerry goes up for sale after years of struggle in smartphone market.

Elon Musk unveils San Francisco-LA 'Hyperloop' idea.

Billionaire Abramovich loses ‘Yacht Battle’ to UAE rulers.

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