Saturday, May 14, 2011

World News Briefs -- May 14, 2011



Obama Re-Focuses On War In Libya -- USA Today

President Obama is re-focusing U.S. efforts in Libya, amid reports that Moammar Gadhafi is struggling.

The president met Friday with the NATO Secretary General while his top national security adviser spoke with a prominent Libyan rebel.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian protests, expected to wane, grow stronger.

With Saleh digging in, Yemen protests take on permanent look. Yemen's Death Spiral: How the economy and the military will play.

Iran President sacks 3 ministers in power struggle.

Thousands protest for Palestinian right of return.

Al-Jazeera TV network draws criticism, praise for coverage of Arab revolutions.

ASIA

Pakistan city nervous about U.S. hunt for Taliban Chief Omar.

Singapore's founding father announces retirement.

China 'will not talk' to new Tibetan leader.

Communists thrown out of West Bengal.

AFRICA

Gaddafi says he is beyond NATO’s reach. FACTBOX-Latest military activity in Libya.

Libyan rebels leave White House without official recognition they sought.

Somali piracy costs $8.3bn a year, report says.

Nigerian soldiers target militants in oil region.

Ouattara says no exemptions in search for Ivorian justice.

Report: 7 Algerian soldiers killed by militants.

EUROPE

Greek debt restructuring would do 'massive harm' to eurozone, Jurgen Stark says.

US prosecutors seek access to IRA tapes.

Schengen migrants: EU concern at Danish border plan.

Amnesty: Medvedev's promises of reform rarely materialize in Russia.

AMERICAS

Too much water: Army Corps will deluge the Bayou to save the Big Easy.

New president to take power in struggling Haiti.

Mexico military says drug lord's successor arrested.

Osama bin Laden dead: George W Bush praises Barack Obama's 'good call'.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Emails by courier, a raft of terror plots: Secrets of Bin Laden's lair are revealed.

Bin Laden’s operational role debated.

Grenade attack suspects charged in U.S.

Pentagon: US has questioned bin Laden's widows.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Obama issuing directives aimed at increasing domestic U.S. oil production.

Google's new Android plan: World domination.

Sony yet to fully secure its networks: expert.

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