Wednesday, September 15, 2010

World News Briefs -- September 15, 2010 (Evening Edition)



Trial For Americans Detained In Iran May Happen Soon -- CNN

Muscat, Oman (CNN) -- An Iranian prosecutor said Wednesday a trial will soon commence for three American hikers, one of whom, Sarah Shourd, was released on bail the day before from a Tehran prison.

Shourd, 32, was waiting with her mother in Muscat, Oman, to travel back home to the United States. Fellow Americans Shane Bauer, 28, who is Shourd's fiance, and their friend, Josh Fattal, 28, remain jailed in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison.

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MIDDLE EAST

Mideast peace talks round concludes with no deal. Israeli-Palestinian negotiations continue despite many challenges.

Oman in rare spotlight after bail deal with Iran.

Firefight involving US-Iraq forces leaves 6 dead. Nine Iraqi soldiers killed in roadside bomb blast.

Iran's nuclear power plant launch stirring unease.

Bahrain continues crackdown on Shiite opposition.

US accuses Iran of intimidating nuclear inspectors.

ASIA

Kashmir unrest claims more lives.

Diagnosing what ails North Korea's Kim Jong Il.

U.S., Afghan forces launch assault in southern Afghanistan.

Rare North Korea party meeting probably delayed-Seoul. N.Korea delays key meeting 'due to floods'.

Dozens killed in North Korea typhoon.

Japan intervenes to drag down yen and warns of more.

Japan-China trawler row deepens.

AFRICA

US offers Sudan new incentives for peace deals.

Rift threatens Somali government.

Nigeria president declares election bid on Facebook.

EUROPE

Europe pushes austerity, even for a king and queen.

Controversy accompanies historic Papal visit To U.K.

Reports: Eiffel Tower bomb threat was false alarm.

French ministers fume after Reding rebuke over Roma.

Moscow's Mayor refuses to resign.

UK lawmakers: Major defense review has been rushed.

AMERICAS

No plan in sight for Haiti's homeless.

Cuba to move state employees into private sector. Self-employment key to Cuban economic overhaul.

Mexicans wonder what's to celebrate on bicentenary.

Hurricane Julia becomes a Category 4 storm.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Police: Eiffel Tower bomb threat was false alarm.

Zawahri criticizes Pakistani government in al Qaeda tape.

Missile strikes in NW Pakistan kill 14 militants.

Shariah a danger to U.S., security pros say.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. industry and lawmakers urge action on China's yuan.

Greenspan: Fiscal stimulus worked far less than expected.

U.S. may sue oil companies in gulf spill.

Bank of America warns of new fees after financial reforms.

IMF fears 'social explosion' from world jobs crisis.

Capri, Geneva, NY most expensive for hotels as prices rise.

WTO to issue ruling on Airbus-Boeing case.

Russia eyes $50 billion 5-year asset sale: Kudrin.

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