Monday, December 27, 2010

World News Briefs -- December 27, 2010



Israeli Foreign Minister: Peace With Palestinians Impossible Under Current Conditions -- The Telegraph

Israel's foreign minister said a peace deal with the Palestinians is impossible under current conditions and that Israel should pursue a lesser deal instead – a concept the Palestinians swiftly rejected.

The latest diplomatic spat between the two sides came as violence along the Israel-Gaza border simmered.

After days of accelerated Palestinian rocket attacks on southern Israel and Israeli air strikes in response, Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinians on the border.

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MIDDLE EAST

Suicide bombings kill up to 17 in Iraq's Ramadi.

Two years after war, Gaza border tensions flare.

Israel tracking aid ship headed from Asia to Gaza.

Yemen announces deployment of anti-terror forces in 4 southern provinces.

ASIA

Food aid stalled in northwest Pakistan after female Taliban suicide bomber kills 45.

North Korean soldiers boast of Yeonpyeong Island attack.

Kazakhstan moves to extend president's rule.

Pakistan's blasphemy law seen as tool of oppression.

AFRICA

Riot police out on streets in Nigerian city. UN condemns 'deplorable' Nigeria violence.

U.S. presses Sudan as south prepares for independence vote.

Sudanese government and Darfur rebels start talks on cessation of hostilities.

Somali Islamist insurgents threaten US attack.

EUROPE

UK court holds 9 on terror conspiracy plot.

Package bomb found at Greek embassy in Italy.

Khodorkovsky found guilty in trial, lawyers say.

Hundreds rally in Moscow against ethnic violence.

AMERICAS

East Coast storm strands travelers, vexes drivers.

Cargo that flies over the United States doesn't get screened to federal standards.

Santos is a new breed of diplomat at Colombia's helm.

Leaked U.S. cables discuss notorious Mexican drug lord and Panamanian president's request for wiretaps of political enemies.

Strike called over massive Bolivia fuel price rises.

Haiti PM criticises post-earthquake rebuilding efforts.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistani officials: Suspected drone strikes kill 18.

U.S. focusing more on rail, hotel security.

Gibbs: Gitmo isn't closing now.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.K. public 'don't want Murdoch to control more of news media'.

Original copy of Schindler's list to be sold at auction.

China vows lending control to tame inflation. Global stocks on edge after Chinese rate rise.

Oil moves to fresh two-year high.

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