Thursday, November 17, 2011

World News Briefs -- November 17, 2011



Syria Engulfed By More Violence Thursday -- CNN

(CNN) -- Security personnel killed at least eight people across Syria and explosions and gunfire rocked the suburbs of the capital Damascus, activists said on Thursday, another day of deadly street rage portending worldwide fears of wider violence.

This comes a day after the Free Syrian Army, the band of military defectors, said it attacked an air intelligence base in Harasta outside Damascus and planted "powerful explosions inside and around the compound that shook its foundations." The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said security forces embarked on raids in Harasta on Thursday, set up checkpoints and arrested dozens.

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MIDDLE EAST

Raids in Syria as pressure mounts on Assad regime.

Russian Foreign Minister likens Syria crisis To civil war.

Kuwaiti protesters storm parliament.

UN nuclear watchdog wants Iran visit.

ASIA

Countering China, Obama asserts US a Pacific power.

A marine base for Australia irritates China. Obama visits Australian military base, speaks to U.S troops.

Clinton motorcade egged in Philippines.

Photos show North Korea progress on new reactor.

Clinton reaffirms military ties with the Philippines.

Pakistan envoy offers to resign to defuse coup controversy.

Aung San Suu Kyi pledges to change Burma politics from within. Suu Kyi party likely to register for Myanmar polls.

AFRICA

African leaders: Al-Shabaab operation 'historic opportunity' for security.

Ethiopia, Kenya to discuss sending troops to Somalia.

China welcomes Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe as 'old friend'.

Liberian judge warns re-opened radio stations.

EUROPE

Europe debt crisis spreads to stronger economies.

Spain 10-yr debt costs to hit new high as crisis deepens. Spanish, French borrowing costs climb, contagion builds.

PM Monti warns Italy faces serious emergency. Protests in Italy as Monti to unveil crisis plan.

New Greek coalition wins confidence vote.

Kremlin: NATO missile shield could end US-Russia nuke limits treaty.

NATO, EU not to recognize South Ossetia Presidential poll.

AMERICAS

Occupy Wall Street's day of disruption begins.

Democrats, Republicans far apart on deficit deal.

US police find 'major drug tunnel' under Mexico border.

Guatemala agrees to extradite ex-President Portillo to US.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

New al-Qaeda leader praises Osama bin Laden in video.

Al-Qaeda pilots Nigeria's Boko Haram – anti-terrorism experts.

US drone strike 'kills four in Pakistan'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Eurozone teeters on edge of recession.

Virgin buys Northern Rock for £747M.

Google launches music service to rival iTunes.

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