Friday, September 2, 2011

World News Briefs -- September 2, 2011



'We Will Burn The Ground Beneath Their Feet': Gaddafi Calls For 'Guerrilla War' As Rebels Close In -- The Daily Mail

* Recorded address marked the 42nd anniversary of Gaddafi's rise to power
* Rebels extend their deadline for the surrender of Gaddafi stronghold Sirte
* Colonel's forces still control most of the southern city of Sabha
* Gaddafi's last prime minister throws support behind the rebels
* Algeria indicates it will not give refuge to fugitive dictator
* Libya rebellion 'on brink of success' says David Cameron
* UN warns of critical shortages of water and medicine in the country

Deposed Libyan despot Colonel Muammar Gaddafi last night called on his followers to begin a 'guerilla war' against the rebel forces which have deposed him.

In a fiery broadcast from his desert hiding place, the colonel warned that loyalist tribes in his remaining strongholds were armed and preparing for battle.

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MIDDLE EAST

6 killed at protests in Syria.

US marks first month with no troop deaths in Iraq.

Commander says Iraq transition on track.

U.N. atom agency seeks rare Mideast nuclear talks.

Turkey expels Israeli ambassador over Gaza flotilla row. Turkey expels Israeli ambassador over leaked UN report.

Iran slams Sarkozy over nuclear remark: Report.

ASIA

Kazakh President wants to monitor Muslims more closely after 18 arrested for terrorism.

Taliban kidnap 30 Pakistani children.

Japan’s new Prime Minister vows gradual nuclear phaseout.

Hong Kong worries about China's tightening grip.

AFRICA

Libyans pledge democracy as they win Gaddafi billions. Rebel forces press toward Gadhafi's hometown.

Gadhafi fleeing across desert toward Niger, rebels say.

Somalia famine yet to reach its peak-U.N..

U.S. pledge to Horn of Africa hunger tops $600 million.

Blue Nile: Sudan forces battle former SPLM rebels.

21 dead in religious rioting in central Nigeria.

South Africa pushes on with Malema hearing. Julius Malema case: South Africa's ANC to proceed.

EUROPE

EU steps up Syria sanctions with ban on oil imports.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi caught on wiretap saying he wants to flee 'S----y' Italy. Berlusconi under fire for controversial comments about Italy.

Russia, in swift about-face, recognizes Libyan rebels.

Dutch minister: Germany helped spawn debt crisis.

AMERICAS

U.S. economy shows no job growth. US economy created no job growth in August, data show.

Tsunami alert cancelled as 'small wave' reaches Alaska.

Colombia court reinstates ex-minister's conviction.

Eva Peron ‘kept Nazi treasure taken from Jews’.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Napolitano: no 9/11 anniversary Qaeda plot seen.

Clinton: Libyans will take up Lockerbie case.

BACN killed Osama Bin Laden.

US court case reveals CIA rendition details.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Apple loses another unreleased iPhone (exclusive).

U.S. is set to sue a dozen big banks over mortgages. Regulator to sue major banks over mortgages.

BP says Russian lawsuit "absurd," to reopen office soon.

Central bank flight to Federal Reserve safety tops Lehman crisis.

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