Monday, July 18, 2011

World News Briefs -- July 18, 2011



Dozens Dead After 'Sectarian Clashes' in Homs -- Al Jazeera

At least 30 reported dead over weekend in Syria's third-largest city after Sunnis and Alawis clash, rights group says.

At least 30 people were killed during sectarian weekend clashes between pro- and anti-government residents in Homs, Syria's third-largest city, a human rights group said on Monday.

Rami Abdelrahman, head of the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said that clashes between pro- and anti-government residents had started when the mangled bodies of kidnapped government supporters were returned to their relatives.

Many anti-government activist groups have sought to play down the possibility of factional or sectarian clashes.


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MIDDLE EAST

30 reported killed in clashes in Syria. Syrian exiles vote for 'transitional government' . Syrian border town braced for military attack. New Syrian deaths and looming military crackdown. Assad under pressure from Qatar embassy closure, EU.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces take control of Kurdish bases in Iraq amid clashes.
Kurds battle Iranians at border. Report: Iranians seize Kurdish bases in Iraq.

No extension, no renewal of US security agreement - Hashimi. Iraq eyes U.S. trainers, not troops, after 2011.

Iran seeks to triple China trade to $100 billion.

Gaza Strip: Israeli military warns Gazans in leaflet drop.

Egypt approves massive bridge to Saudi Arabia.

ASIA

Taliban video shows execution of 16 Pakistanis. Taliban video shows fighters shooting dead 16 Pakistani police officers.

North Korea faces famine: 'Tell the world we are starving'.

U.N. court orders Thai, Cambodian troops from temple area.

Police "gun down" rioters in China's Xinjiang, at least 4 dead.

Vietnamese hold anti-China march despite crackdown.

Crisis-weary Japan lifted by World Cup victory.

AFRICA

Libyan rebels claim control of Brega. Russia will not support Libyan rebels.

Lawyer says Mubarak is in a coma, but the report is quickly contradicted.

Egyptian cabinet reshuffle fails to satisfy protesters.

Sudan bombing civilians and executing rebel soldiers says leaked UN report.

Sudan rejects dual citizenship for South Sudanese.

Somalia drought: UN delivers aid to Islamist areas.

Nelson Mandela celebrates 93rd birthday.

EUROPE

Cameron cuts short Africa trip; police second-in-command resigns. Scotland Yard chief resigns in Murdoch tabloid scandal. In Britain, phone hacking sullies famed Scotland Yard.

European debt fears hit markets after stress tests.

IMF says that huge Greek debt 'on knife edge'.

Italy's downward spiral accelerates.

AMERICAS

Key official says Venezuela's Chavez to run in 2012. Hugo Chavez says he's going back to Cuba for cancer treatment.

Colombia bombs 'Farc rebel arms factory' in Arauca.

What Carmageddon? Los Angeles freeway reopens ahead of schedule.

US gun-tracing program in Mexican drug war comes under congressional fire. Gun-smuggling cartel figures possibly were paid FBI informants.

Drought cripples southern US farms.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaeda’s terrorist tool kit now includes training manuals from Pakistani spy agency.

Russia averts 'major' terror act near Moscow.

Al Qaeda's Yemen branch has aided Somalia militants, U.S. says.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Gold Tops $1,600 an ounce as debt fears simmer.

Moody's suggests US eliminates debt ceiling.

Ratings agencies rattle cages in U.S., Europe.

News Corp faces potential fallout in US.

Nick Clegg: 'I fear we're on the brink of another financial crisis'.

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