Tuesday, February 15, 2011

World News Briefs -- February 15, 2011



Egypt Inspires Iranian Protesters; 2nd Day Of violent Clashes In Bahrain, Yemen -- Washington Post

TEHRAN - Violent protests have erupted in Iran, Yemen and Bahrain as the revolutionary fervor unleashed by the toppling of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ripples across the Middle East, propelling people onto the streets to demand change from a spectrum of autocratic regimes.

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MIDDLE EAST

Middle East protests: Iran and Egypt face new challenges.

Protesters and loyalists clash in Yemen.

Saudi military entered Bahrain to crackdown protesters.

'Maximum security' at 4 Israeli embassies due to threats.

ASIA

Talks begin to end 40-year Philippine insurgency. Philippines start new peace talks with Maoists.

Thailand and Cambodia clash along border. Cambodia hopes to "avoid any large military clash" with Thailand.

Russia to deploy modern missile defense systems on disputed Kuril Islands.

UN launches new assessment of NKorea food needs.

AFRICA

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood plans political party.

South Sudan Jonglei attack by Athor rebels 'killed 200'.

Economic sanctions hurting Ivory Coast economy.

Tunisia and Italy agree on moves to stem migration.

EUROPE

Berlusconi to face trial over prostitution scandal.

Russia: Foreign power may have disabled satellite.

Three police killed in counterterrorist raid in south Russia.

Russia: Khodorkovsky sentence imposed by 'higher authority,' courthouse aide says.

AMERICAS

In Mexico, anti-drug leader is killed. Mexico drug violence kills 18 in Tamaulipas state.

Plane crash in Honduras kills all 14 aboard.

Argentina, US tangle over military material.

A look inside America’s poorest county.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

2 Americans among 7 charged in alleged plot to help Taliban.

Guantanamo detainee might not return to Sudan after sentence.

American al-Qaida operative freed after less than 5 years in prison.

House votes to extend anti-terror provisions.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Is oil output peaking or not? Either way, cheap oil is gone for good.

U.S. deficit is biggest as share of economy since 1945.

NYSE and Deutsche Boerse poised to reveal deal.

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