Wednesday, March 23, 2011

World News Briefs -- March 23, 2011 (Evening Edition)



NATO Fails To Agree On Taking Libya Lead From US -- MSNBC

TRIPOLI, Libya — NATO failed again on Wednesday to agree on taking over military operations against Moammar Gadhafi's forces in Libya from the United States, chiefly because of Turkey's objections, diplomats said.

After ambassadors of the 28-nation alliance ended a third day of wrangling in Brussels without a deal, one senior NATO diplomat said: "No decision on anything."

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MIDDLE EAST

15 killed in clashes between protesters, security forces in Syria.

Jerusalem bus bomb kills one and injures 30. 'Chaos and confusion' after Jerusalem bomb. Netanyahu: Israel will react firmly to recent Palestinian violence.

Defiant Yemen President warns 'mutinous' military of long, bloody civil war. Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh warns of civil war. Yemeni leader's foes demand immediate resignation.

Rockets from Gaza hit deep into southern Israel. Air strikes on Gaza after rockets hit southern Israel.

Bahrain relies on old playbook in its crackdown. Human rights violations mount in Bahrain.

Saudi arrests 100 Shi'ite protesters: rights group.

Report: Turkey discovers weapons in Iran plane.

As Mideast roils, Al Jazeera finds its 'CNN moment'.

Arab revolts force diplomats to remake lives and careers.

ASIA

Concern in Tokyo over radiation in tap water. Japan commission estimates elevated radiation outside 30-Km radius. Japan disasters to cost up to $309 billion.

Quake leaves Tokyo waiting for the Big One.

Philippines set for oil drilling amid China spat.

Pakistan president, opponents mend fences over CIA contractor case.

Afghan president urges Taliban not to burn schools.

AFRICA

Obama rules out land invasion to oust Qaddafi as new explosions reported in Tripoli. Gaddafi's air force 'no longer exists' as a fighting force'. NATO ships patrol sea as Gadafi forces roll back. Clinton: Gadhafi could end Libya's woes by leaving. Libyan forces intensify shelling of rebels in east. Libya mission gaining, as US looks to cede control. Air strikes silence Gaddafi guns at besieged city. Defiant Kadhafi says Libya is ready for battle.

Gaddafi's forces: Bombed but not broken.

Africa aid has been wasted and created army of beggars, says Mandelson.

Egypt’s Interior Ministry building set on fire during police protest.

Ivory Coast: UN warns of forgotten humanitarian crisis.

South Sudan says north bombs its territory.

EUROPE

Britain sticks to austerity despite slowing growth.

Germany in new strains with its allies.

Germany set to abandon nuclear power for good.

Bomb threat briefly closes Eiffel Tower.

Libya's economic war rages in southern Europe.

Portugal braces for govt collapse over debt vote.

Islamisation and fear spread in Chechnya.

Knut: A polar bear story.

AMERICAS

Chile’s leader to formally ask for CIA files to help Pinochet dictatorship probe.

Canada's budget rejected, election coming. Canada barrelling toward spring election campaign.

ANALYSIS: Obama earns high marks on South America tour.

Chavez enacts decree allowing pro-government militias to receive weapons from military.

Detroit population drops to lowest level in 100 years.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

White House making sure military commissions at Gitmo don't happen.

Libyan civil war: An opening for al Qaeda and jihad?

Why Obama isn't pushing for Yemen president to go: Al Qaeda.

Yemen: Saleh’s political problems threaten hunt for U.S.-born radical cleric Aulaqi.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

$5 a gallon for gas? Get ready, U.S. experts say.

Oil tops $105 per barrel.

Judge rejects Google’s deal to digitize books.

Sprint cries foul over rivals' mega-merger.

Egypt exchange plunges on reopening after uprising.

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