World News Briefs -- September 15, 2009

Government soldiers patrolled in Mogadishu yesterday. A US raid in the southern town Baraawe targeted a militant leader. (Mohamed Dahir/ AFP/ Getty Images)

Extremists Vow Revenge For Deadly US Special Forces Raid In Somalia -- Times Online

Somalia’s extremist Islamist militia has vowed to avenge the killing of an al-Qaeda leader in a dramatic raid by American special forces.

US commandos killed Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan in a helicopter raid on his convoy as it travelled through the Barawe district in lawless southern Somalia. US officials said that another foreign militant had been killed and two men captured.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran, world powers to hold nuclear talks in October. Iran nuclear talks likely in Turkey: EU's Solana.

Peres met secretly with Palestinian negotiator.

Brother of Bin Laden dies in Saudi Arabia.

Military exercise to start amid regional tension.

Bush 'shoe thrower' unrepentant after jail release.

ASIA

The next President of China?

North Korean ship fights off Somali pirates.

Bagram inmates win right to challenge detention.

Japan's new PM faces daunting in-tray.

AFRICA

U.S. kills Top Qaeda leader in southern Somalia.

Ugandan army claims top rebel commander killed.

Multinational force keeps pirates at bay.

EU visit widens Zimbabwe split.

EUROPE

Eastern Europe not feeling the love from Obama.

Caucasus weekend attacks kill 11.

Europe's $57 billion plan to put windmills in the ocean.

AMERICAS

U.S. concerned over Venezuela-Russia arms deal.

Honduran presidential hopefuls to meet mediator.

Obama renews Cuba trade embargo.

Ecuador, Colombia talk again 1 1/2 yrs after raid.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Bin Laden appears weakened in new message: analysts.

Terrorism task force raids Queens apartments in New York City.

Life terms for plot to bomb Trans-Atlantic flights from London.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Economist warns of double-dip recession.

Obama says tariffs on tires won’t spark trade war with China.

US credit shrinks at Great Depression rate prompting fears of double-dip recession.