Sunday, November 20, 2011

World News Briefs -- November 20, 2011



Libya Says Gadhafi Son To Be Tried At Home -- USA Today

ZINTAN, Libya (AP) – Moammar Gadhafi's son and one-time heir apparent will be tried in Libya and not handed over to the International Criminal Court even though the country's new rulers have yet to set up a justice system, the information minister said on Sunday.

The Libyan people want to see Seif al-Islam Gadhafi tried at home for the crimes he committed against the Libyan people, said the minister, Mahmoud Shammam.

Seif al-Islam, captured over the weekend, is wanted by the Netherlands-based ICC on charges of crimes against humanity.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria's Assad vows to continue iron-fisted crackdown. Violence as Syrian demonstrators demand change. Blasts in Syrian capital as Assad vows crackdown.

Israel: time running out to stop a nuclear Iran.

Palestinian president to seek unity government deal with Hamas. Report: Fatah, Hamas reach understandings.

Tehran starts military maneuvers.

UN Security Council meet on Yemen postponed: envoy. Hundreds defect from Yemen's military.

West Bank land seized by Israeli kibbutz.

ASIA

Hundreds of Afghans protest long-term pact with US.

Afghan elders ask Karzai to pursue Taliban peace talks.

Pakistani ambassador returns home amid scandal. Pakistan’s envoy to the US returns home to answer questions on memo scandal.

'Killing fields' victims await Khmer Rouge trial.

Obama wins bid for talks on sea dispute.

Around the Fukushima plant, a world left behind.

AFRICA

Ethiopian troops 'cross border into Somalia'. Ethiopian troops move into Somalia-witnesses. Somalia's Shebab vow to defeat Ethiopian forces.

Kenya asks U.S. for help with Somalia offensive.

Egypt violence resumes around Tahrir Square. Violent clashes in Cairo continue into a second day.

General: U.S. troops’ Uganda mission likely to last until rebel leader is caught.

Security fears keep Nigeria President from home state vote.

EUROPE

Spaniards vote to find way out of crisis. Voters in Spain go to the polls, expected to elect new government.

The tide of history is now flowing against the euro.

Greek PM heads for Brussels to try to secure cash.

UK businesses see euro crisis as biggest challenge: poll.

Germans ask 'how' as neo-Nazi crimes unfold.

AMERICAS

U.S. deficit panel faces a rift over who ought to pay.

Official: Drug cartel tried to skew Mexico vote.

Reports of Chávez's illness cloud campaign.

Colombia Farc rebel radio station 'shut down' by army.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Iran nuclear drive may end arming terrorists, Barak tells CNN.

Pakistan suicide bomber had US passport.

Key senators push bill to allow 9/11 victims' lawsuits.

Post-9/11 tradeoff: Security vs. civil liberties.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Latin America offers refuge from financial crisis: analysts

The 13 countries that own the world’s gold.

Economic crisis takes toll on bankers.

UK businesses see euro crisis as biggest challenge: poll.

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