World News Briefs -- November 13, 2009 (Evening Edition)

The rubble of the World Trade Center smoulders after the 9/11 terrorist attack.
Photograph: Alex Fuchs/AFP

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed To Be Sent To New York For Trial -- Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON -- U.S. prosecutors plan criminal trials for five men accused of orchestrating the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, and military tribunals for five others held at the Guantanamo Bay prison.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, self-described mastermind of the attacks, and four others will be tried in New York federal court. Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday he expects to order prosecutors to seek the death penalty in the five cases.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran nuclear plant is year from completion, diplomats say.

Iran to try brother-in-law of opposition leader.

Saudis flee villages in Yemen clash.

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

Nepal Maoist protests continue.

Ousted Thai PM rallies supporters to Cambodia.

Clinton pushes peace deal between Manila, rebels.

Obama to outline Asia approach in Tokyo speech.

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

Tunisia appeals to Africa over French 'interference'.

South Africa white police allege discrimination.

Eleven killed in south Sudan clash: military.

Losing the fight for Darfur (a commentary)

In Egypt, debate grows over a successor to Mubarak.

EUROPE

Dutch ease stance on Serbia.

Dozens escape Russia arms depot blasts.

Russia's Putin wins respect at hip-hop party.

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

Brazil blackout cause uncertain, President says.

Brazil: Deforestation sees biggest drop in 20 yrs.

Ousted Honduran president: US weakened, yielded.

U.S.-Mexico border: War zone or post-national paradise?

Forbes: Mexico kingpin among world's most powerful.

Chavez's economic problems turn nasty.

Amazon deforestation 'record low'.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Fort Hood shooter Hasan to face death penalty.

Gitmo detainee challenges judge who halted case.

Witness in Italy may hold key to Guantanamo trials.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Trade deficit in U.S. increases by most since 1999.

U.S. Treasury confident Congress will increase debt ceiling.

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.