Monday, December 26, 2011

World News Briefs -- December 26, 2011



Christmas Church Bombings Put Global Spotlight On 'Nigerian Taliban' -- Christian Science Monitor

The US is pledging to help Nigeria identify those responsible for a series of attacks that left at least 40 people dead on Christmas day.

Nigerian officials and world leaders offered condemnation on Monday for those responsible for a string of Christmas day bombings across Nigeria that killed at least 40 people and injured dozens. The worst attack occurred at a church near the nation’s capital of Abuja.

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MIDDLE EAST

Arab monitors head to Syria, government kills 20. Syria violence flares as Arab League observers are due. Syria: tanks filmed roaming the streets of Homs.

Suicide bomber kills 7 at Baghdad checkpoint. Iraq attack kills up to seven.

Iraq and UN sign Iranian 'Camp Ashraf' exile deal.

Dysfunctional banking sector helps keep Iraq in economic shambles.

Hamas leader leaves on tour of Arab nations to seek support.

ASIA

Exclusive: Afghanistan sets ground rules for Taliban talks.

Kim Jong Il's son meets with SKoreans.

China, Japan urge stability on Korean peninsula. Japan asks China for help on North Korea. Japanese leader to Focus on N. Korea during visit to China.

China continues Christmas crackdown on activists as Chen Xi given 10 years in prison.

Opposition Pakistani politician draws huge Karachi crowd.

Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine 'in arson attack'.

AFRICA

Dozens killed as Nigerian Islamists bomb churches. Nigeria leaders rapped after Islamists attack churches. U.S. promises to help Nigeria find bombers who killed dozens on Christmas.

Egypt's military rulers study plan to speed up vote.

Darfur rebel leader killed in military offensive, says Sudan. Powerful Darfur rebel chief killed, Sudan says.

Libyans clash with former regime loyalists, 2 dead.

Thousands protest in Casablanca for reforms.

EUROPE

Vladimir Putin's advisers dismiss Russian Christmas Eve protests.

Russian opposition activist sentenced to 10 more days of arrest on day of planned release.

Pope urges world peace, end to Syrian bloodshed in Christmas message.

Moldovan rebel region votes in Presidential run-off.

AMERICAS

Angry former ATF chief blames subordinates for Fast and Furious.

Paraguay, stuck in siesta mode, awaits Lugo's exit.

Drug cartel’s security chief captured.

Brazil takes on an centuries-old foe: corruption.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Boko Haram: the group behind the Nigerian attacks.

Iran denies US accusation of harboring Al-Qaida financier.

Al-Qaida leaders moving to Africa: Report.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

IMF's Lagarde warns global economy threatened.

Why India pulled the welcome mat for Wal-Mart.

Brazil economy overtakes UK, says CEBR.

Web gambling gets boost from Obama administration.

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