Monday, February 21, 2011

World News Briefs -- February 21, 2011 (Evening Edition)



CNN's Coverage Of Unrest In Middle East And North Africa -- CNN

Over the last several weeks, unrest has spread across countries in the Middle East and North Africa including Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Yemen and Bahrain.

CNN staff are newsgathering and reporting for all of CNN Worldwide's platforms in these regions, providing comprehensive live coverage across: CNN/U.S. and CNN International on television; CNN.com; CNN's free apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch; and CNNArabic.com, and CNN's Arabic language website based in Dubai which draws upon CNN's global resources of journalists and video production.

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MIDDLE EAST

Bahrain opposition groups mull response. Bahrain protests continue on ninth day.

Iran warships to begin Suez Canal passage Tuesday.

Security forces quell opposition protests in Tehran. Iran's forces battle protests nationwide.

Yemen's Saleh says won't be forced out by "anarchy".

Iraq: Bomb kills police in Shia shrine city of Samarra.

United States' top military officer visits Gulf region.

ASIA

South Korea to probe Indonesia 'spy break-in' reports.

US gives fresh details of CIA agent who killed two men in Pakistan shootout. Pakistan vows to keep U.S. prisoner safe.

China moves to squelch dissent while requesting patience. China co-opts social media to head off unrest. China calls for domestic unrest to be defused. 'Jasmine' protests in China fall flat.

Afghan police: At least 30 killed in suicide blast.

'Diplomatic surge' to help end Afghan war, Clinton says.

Nepal caught between China and India.

AFRICA

Crushing Libya's revolt. Libya: Protesters, security clash in capital. Libya: protests focus on Tripoli as demonstrators set public buildings on fire.

Tunisia seeks to extradite Ben Ali's wife, dissolve party.

Egypt activists ask millions to march on Tuesday.

Fierce fighting continues in Somalia.

Thousands demand change in Morocco. Bodies found after Moroccan protests. Burned bodies found after Morocco protests - minister.


Sudan's Omar al-Bashir 'will not seek re-election'.

Uganda election: Yoweri Museveni wins fresh term.

DR Congo colonel Kibibi Mutware jailed for mass rape.

EUROPE

Belgium breaks record for longest time without government.

Hamburg rout bodes ill for Merkel in election year.

7 soldiers shot dead in Azerbaijan.

Estonia calls for nationwide mourning after fire kills 10 children.

Iceland president forces new Icesave referendum.

AMERICAS

Ciudad Juarez sees 40 killed in violent weekend. 12 taxi drivers, fares killed in Mexican resort.

Gov't shutdown threat looms over U.S. budget fight.

Tar sand row threatens Canada-EU trade deal: sources.

Thousands of Aristide backers march in Haiti.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaida figure believed killed in US drone strike.

Increased U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan killing few high-value militants.

Pakistan intelligence says US gunman is CIA.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Geithner criticizes U.S. house bill cutting spending.

Santelli compares budget crisis to Sept. 11.
-- Politico

Libya uprising forces oil price to highest point since 2008. Oil rises most in three weeks, gold reaches $1,400 on Mideast; stocks drop.

EU, oil companies prepare Libya evacuations.

Chinese telecom giant calls off US deal.

Cables show China used debt holdings to press US.

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