Wednesday, February 2, 2011

World News Briefs -- February 2, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Egyptian Foreign Ministry Says Obama Inciting Violence -- FOX News

The Egyptian foreign ministry appears to be rejecting President Obama's call for an immediate transition from the government of President Hosni Mubarak -- and says that such calls are inciting violence.

"What foreign parties are saying about 'a period of transition beginning immediately' in Egypt is rejected," said foreign ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki, adding that such calls "inflame the internal situation in Egypt."

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MIDDLE EAST

Al-Jazeera says broadcasting disrupted.

Iran executions three times last year's rate - U.N.

Six countries in the Arab world where 'winds of change' are blowing.

Yemen president to step down. The wave hits Yemen.

Report says secret jails, run by Iraq, stay Open.

Top diplomat defends size, cost of State Dept. presence in Iraq.

U.S. sanctions Iranian and Turkish firms for missile aid.

IAEA takes harder stand on Syria.

Iran summons US hiker Sarah Shourd for spying trial.

ASIA

Pakistani nuke arsenal on track to be world's fifth largest.

China, Pakistan, Iran blocked from Indian air show.

Allegations of military corruption in Philippines set off fears of unrest, hopes for justice.

Pakistan court bars American's release.

US eyes more Asian defense talks.

Massive cyclone bears down on NE Australian coast.

AFRICA

Blood on the streets as Mubarak supporters clash with Cairo protesters. The violent struggle for Cairo's Tahrir Square: An eyewitness account. Pro- and anti-government supporters clash in Cairo. Mubarak's foes, supporters clash in Cairo. Demonstrations turn violent as pro-Mubarak crowd clashes with protesters.

Violence against journalists amid Cairo clashes. ABC's Amanpour comes under attack in Cairo. Anderson Cooper attacked by mob in Egypt.

Strongman wins Central African Republic election.

Sudan: Demonstrators detained in Khartoum.

Tunisia's new government purges police leadership.

African Union names heads-of-state panel to deal with Ivory Coast crisis.

US to rebuild Sudan ties once south vote accepted.

Report: Somali pirates torturing hostages.

EUROPE

Official: 4 Russian police killed in the Caucasus.

Belarus releases detainees as EU readies sanctions.

Report: Russia to retaliate against Ireland over spy claim. Russia threatens to expel Irish diplomat in row.

Russia fields ballistic missiles in South Ossetia, report says.

Moscow airport bomb: Deaths climb to 36.

EU plans bigger exchange of air passenger data.

AMERICAS

Watchdog: U.S. security on Canada border lacking.

Dominican crackdown on Haitian migrants sows fear.

Mexico: 14 die in 48 hours in Juarez.

Haiti awaits vote results as Aristide backers protest.

Colossal winter storm roars across U.S. Storm slams U.S. Midwest, heads northeast. Epic winter storm hits US.

In Mexico, massacres but claims of progress.

NGOs in Haiti face new questions about effectiveness.

'Risks remain' after Chile quake.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Yemen protests threaten to hobble U.S. fight against Al-Qaeda.

Mauritanian authorities foil terror attack attempt.

WikiLeaks: al-Qaeda 'is planning a dirty bomb'.

Taliban leader, police link Iran to attacks in Afghanistan.

WikiLeaks cable shows three Qataris in September 11 plot.

Al Qaeda suspects killed in Mauritania car blast.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

The Daily iPad newspaper launches its first edition.

Cyclone Yasi to shake world commodity markets.

Don’t panic: oil traders adapt to $100 a barrel.

Google accuses Microsoft on search data.

US shares at highest level since 2008.

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