World News Briefs -- November 13, 2009

Khalid Shaikh Mohammed

9/11 Suspect To Face Trial In New York, Official Says -- New York Times

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, an Obama administration official said Friday.

The official said Attorney General Eric Holder plans to announce the decision later in the morning.

The official is not authorized to discuss the decision before the announcement, so spoke on condition of anonymity.

Bringing such notorious suspects to U.S. soil to face trial is a key step in President Barack Obama's plan to close the terror suspect detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Obama initially planned to close the detention center by Jan. 22, but the administration is no longer expected to meet that deadline.

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MIDDLE EAST

Palestinian vote put off, Abbas remains in office.

Jordan: Jerusalem is a ticking time bomb.

US is targeting assets linked to Iran.

Diplomats: Iran began second nuclear plant 7 years ago.

In Paris, Benjamin Netanyahu finds growing European doubt on Middle East peace.

ASIA

Attacks kill 16 in Pakistan, spy agency targeted.

Obama meets with Japanese leader.

North Korea threatens South over naval clash.

Sri Lanka says emergency rule needed for ‘Shadows of Terrorism’.

2 sunken Japanese subs from World War II are found off Hawaii.

Protesters clash with police in Nepal.

AFRICA

Eleven killed in south Sudan clash: military.

Losing the fight for Darfur (a commentary)

In Egypt, debate grows over a successor to Mubarak.

EUROPE

Medvedev pitches modern Russia, warns opposition. Medvedev pitches economic – but not political – changes for Russia.

Subversion trial puts cloud over Turkey.

Everyone in Britain could be given a personal 'carbon allowance'.

A million infected in Ukraine flu epidemic: minister.

AMERICAS

Forbes: Mexico kingpin among world's most powerful.

Chavez's economic problems turn nasty.

Amazon deforestation 'record low'.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Gitmo detainee challenges judge who halted case.

Witness in Italy may hold key to Guantanamo trials.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Surge in the price of oil is a fresh threat to recovery.

Pumped-up prices: $4 per gallon gasoline may be coming in 2010.

Debt is destroying the dollar (a commentary).

The Dow is soaring ... tell it to the jobless.