Wednesday, October 26, 2011

World News Briefs -- October 26, 2011



Libya To NATO: Stay Until The End Of The Year -- Christian Science Monitor

Although NATO seems poised to bring its Libya mission to an end, the transitional government has asked it to remain through the end of 2011 to help ensure security.


Two days before NATO makes a decision on whether to wrap up its Libya mission, interim leader Mustapha Abdul Jalil has urged NATO to stay through the end of the year to help ensure to help ensure that Qaddafi supporters do not leave Libya to stir up trouble from nearby countries.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran’s supreme leader floats proposal to abolish presidency.

Security forces, deserters clash in Syria. Syrian army deserters kill 7 troops in revolt.

Iraq rounds up Baathists ahead of U.S. pullout.

Israel envoy: Outlook for peace talks not ‘particularly bright’.

As Yemen crisis grows, south separatists see opportunity.

Saudi cleric: Kidnap soldier - get $100,000.

Saudi king set to name Prince Nayef as heir.

ASIA

Afghanistan to announce handover of Helmand and 16 other provinces.

Pakistan army widens assault on Islamic guerrillas near Peshawar.

Chinese vice premier meets South Korean president.

Bangkok’s riverside communities brace for floods.

AFRICA

NATO delays formal decision to end Libya mission.

Report: Bodies of 267 Qaddafi supporters found in his Libyan hometown.

Activists fear Egyptian military is crushing hopes from revolution.

Islamic party claims victory in Tunisia election. Tunisia Islamists: No dress code for foreign tourists.

Official: US troops in Central Africa for months, not years.

Foreign aid workers abducted in Somalia.

EUROPE

Europe's debt crisis: live.

Europe: Debt crisis grimmer by the minute.

NATO hopes to get Russia involved in missile shield.

Berlusconi to give summit minimum reform promise.

AMERICAS

Amnesty: Dominican police torture, kill people.

Haitians train for a future with a military.

Rina poised to strengthen before striking Yucatan.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistan 'still running Taliban training camps'.

NYPD keeps secret intelligence files on city Muslims who change their names.

FBI going to court more often to get personal Internet-usage data.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Boeing quarterly profit beats estimates.

Ex-Goldman board member surrenders in trading case.

IBM chooses new Chief Exec: Virginia Rometty to head IBM.

Which bank is the worst?

Amazon profits plunge 73pc as it takes on Apple.

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