Monday, September 19, 2011

World News Briefs -- September 19, 2011



Libya Delays Forming A Government; Fighting Continues In 2 Cities -- The Telegraph

Wrangling among various groups continues for Cabinet and other posts. Meanwhile, rebel fighters clash with pro-Kadafi forces in Surt and Bani Walid.


Reporting from Tripoli, Libya — Libya's provisional rulers on Sunday put off "indefinitely" their much-anticipated naming of a new government tasked with guiding the nation forward after the ouster of longtime leader Moammar Kadafi.

Meanwhile, new clashes were reported in two remaining pro-Kadafi strongholds, the coastal city of Surt, Kadafi's birthplace, and the desert town of Bani Walid, southeast of Tripoli.

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MIDDLE EAST

28 protesters killed by Yemeni security forces in Sanaa, Taiz. Yemen violence erupts after months of stalemate (video). Officials push power transfer as violence rages in Yemen's capital.

Activists say security forces kill 5 in Syria.

Palestinian leader: Nothing can stop UN bid. Diplomats scramble ahead of Palestinian UN bid. A nervous Hamas voices its issues with a Palestinian bid for U.N. membership.

Jewish settlers prepare for expected Palestinian demonstrations.

ASIA

Militant Islamist group threatens Tajikistan.

Quake kills at least 40, injures hundreds in India, Nepal and Tibet.

China makes new push for North Korea nuclear talks.

China: Villagers protest at Zhejiang solar panel plant.

Pakistani Taliban target senior police official in Karachi bombing.

AFRICA

Qaddafi loyalists hold tight to strongholds of Bani Walid and Sirte.
Libya's NTC fighters beaten back by Gadhafi loyalists. Chaos undermines Libyan forces' advance into Bani Walid.

Libyans fail to agree new government.

Sudan, South sign security deal over tense border.

Gunmen kill about 31 in Burundi's Gatumba town.

Brother of slain Nigerian militant killed.

Zambian president threatens arrest for poll disruption.

Egypt groups try to block Mubarak loyalists from vote.

EUROPE

Turkey threatens to freeze EU relations over Cyprus presidency.

Anti-terrorist police arrest seven in Birmingham.

Berlusconi attends court for graft hearing.

Sinn Fein's McGuinness to run for Irish president.

Awaiting Putin’s decision, Russians consider their options.

DSK admits to "moral failing," denies any violence. French political class divided on Strauss-Kahn.

AMERICAS

Obama to propose $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue.

Police find body of missing Mexican congressman.

Colombian rebels injure eight in police station attack.

Dalai Lama snubbed in Brazil after Chinese fury at Mexico talks.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Brennan maps out bin Laden raid doctrine.

Obama adviser discusses using military on terrorists.

Friends of U.S., terrorists in eyes of law.

Saudi Arabia tries 41 suspected Al-Qaida militants.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Greece must shrink state to avoid default: lenders.

Netflix separates streaming, renames DVD business Qwikster.

Google preparing for Senate hearing.

Debt crisis: live.

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