Friday, September 2, 2011

World News Briefs -- September 2, 2011 (Evening Edition)



Libya: Civil War Poised To Resume -- The Telegraph

Libya's civil war was poised to resume as an ultimatum to two key cities to surrender to rebel forces ran out.

Rebel troops were on their way to reinforce front lines near Bani Walid, south of Tripoli, where Saif al-Islam and Mutassim Gaddafi, two of the former dictator’s sons, were said to be leading last-ditch defences.

Leaders of the Libyan rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) have been negotiating with tribal leaders in the town to surrender peacefully.

But The Daily Telegraph has been told that a refusal to offer immunity to local Gaddafi volunteers accused of crimes carried out in his name stood in the way of an agreement.

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MIDDLE EAST

6 killed at protests in Syria.

Concern rising about Iran military nuclear work.

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

Australia PM Julia Gillard vows not to resign.

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.

UN to announce Somalia famine spreading.

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

Ethiopia denies troops killed by Ogaden rebels.

Ugandan police ban 'regime change' rally.

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 to release fresh installments of Irish and Portuguese bailouts.

Restaurants in Greece refuse to pay VAT rise.

Four people killed in Russian Caucasus.

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

Rain-packed Tropical Storm Lee forms off Louisiana.

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

Are the Chinese government secretly backing bid to buy LA Dodgers?

Fears over US economy trigger world market rout.

Buy-out rumours send AOL shares higher.

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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