Monday, April 25, 2011

World News Briefs -- April 25, 2011



U.S. Officials Condemn Release of Secret Guantanamo Files -- FOX News

The Obama administration, after being served a reminder that WikiLeaks continues to torment Western countries with its trove of secret documents, lashed out at the website and several news organizations for revealing previously undisclosed details about the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

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MIDDLE EAST

5 killed in new Syria clashes, witnesses say. Syria seals border with Jordan. In shift, US considers sanctions against Syria's Assad regime. Syrian troops storm Deraa, where uprising erupted.

Syria: President Bashar al-Assad faces indictment by the International Criminal Court.

Deaths reported in fresh Yemen protests.

Second computer worm 'hits Iran'.

Iran, Iraq sign extradition agreement.

ASIA

Taliban break more than 450 out of Afghan prison. Taliban tunnel frees Kandahar prisoners, in blow to NATO and Afghan forces.

Thai military: Death toll rises in Thai-Cambodian clashes. Temples damaged in Thai-Cambodia clashes.

Poll shows Australians view China as military threat.

Pakistanis, angered by US drone strikes, block NATO supply route.

After robots fail, Kan sends 25,000 troops to search for Japan tsunami victims.

AFRICA

'New phase' in NATO strategy as Gaddafi's compound bombed. In Libya's remote west, rebels say they're winning a tough fight. NATO bombs hit Kadhafi office as rebels advance.

South Sudan Army battles rebel groups leaving 179 people dead. South Sudan militia head 'surrenders,' toll soars.

Nigeria election violence 'left more than 500 dead'. Nigerian rights group says 600 killed in north's post-election violence.

Ethiopia declines to respond to US rights charges.

Mubarak will go to prison hospital.

EUROPE

Ukraine prepares to mark 25 years since Chernobyl.

Man who tried to hijack Italian plane overpowered.

Speculation grows over whether Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is pregnant.

Britain's royals, once rulers, are now celebrities.

AMERICAS

Mexico deaths stir fears drug gangs control state.

Leftist leads poll on Peru's presidential runoff.

Colombian President Santos thanks Chavez for arrest alleged FARC leader.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Leaked Guantanamo files reveal detainee details: report. Guantánamo Bay files: Torture gets results, US military insists.

U.S. Guantanamo documents name Pakistan ISI as al Qaeda associate.

Al-Qa'ida threat to stage nuke hellstorm.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Silver surges 5 percent on dollar and gold at record. Gold and silver continue to surge.

Oil prices firm.

IMF bombshell: Age of America nears end.

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