Friday, January 20, 2012

World News Briefs -- January 20, 2012 (Evening Edition)



France Weighs Pullout After 4 Of Its Soldiers Are Killed -- New York Times

PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy of France suspended military training and assistance for Afghan forces on Friday and said he would consider an early withdrawal from Afghanistan after an Afghan soldier shot and killed four French soldiers on a base in eastern Afghanistan.

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MIDDLE EAST

Major powers open to serious talks with Iran.

U.S. considering shutting down its embassy in Syria.

Syrian town to become hub of armed resistance.

Deadline expires on Arab League monitors' Syria mission.

Israeli officials worry over Iran’s bomb-making abilities.

Hamas calls for end to peace feelers after arrests.

Iraq's Maliki accused of detaining hundreds of political opponents.

Palestinians to renew efforts for bid to U.N..

Rockets hit Turkey's embassy in Iraq amid rising acrimony.

Thousands in Turkey protest verdict in Journalist’s murder.

ASIA

Pakistan official says US military will be allowed to return, but not CIA drones.

France mulls Afghan exit after unarmed troops 'murdered'.

Taliban-U.S. peace talks look more likely; military worried. Taliban commanders endorse U.S. talks.

10 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan in 24 hours.

Myanmar President says no turning back on reforms.

Burma government in Kachin ceasefire negotiations. Myanmar eyes more talks with Kachin rebels.

Gilani contempt case rivets Pakistan.

Beijing makes rare concession on pollution measure.

China rushes to jail activists before political handover.

AFRICA

Coordinated bomb attacks, gunfire in Nigerian city kill 8.

Exiled Madagascar ex-leader vows return, faces arrest.

Libya's Muammar Gaddafi had chemical weapon cache.

A year later, Egypt activists seek more revolution.

Fierce clashes between Malian army and Tuareg rebels kill 47. Dozens of Tuareg rebels dead in Mali clash, says army.

Somalia's al-Shabab hit by major Amisom offensive.

Attack on foreign tourists widens rift between Ethiopia, Eritrea.

Egyptian frustration as tourists stay away.

EUROPE

IRA dissident convicted of murdering 2 soldiers.

French secret service 'at the beck and call of Nicolas Sarkozy'.

Spain’s central government to rush aid to financially ailing regions.

Putin takes aim at independent media.

Daughter says life of Ukraine's Tymoshenko "at risk".

Bombs detonate in suspected IRA attack in Londonderry.

Cyprus remains bitterly divided as Turkish north buries former leader.

AMERICAS

Federal official in Arizona to plead the fifth and not answer questions on 'furious'.

Obama’s Keystone denial prompts Canada to look to China sales.

One Mexican state bordering the US was deadlier than all of Afghanistan last year.

Cuban dissident dies in jail after hunger strike.

Top CIA lawyer never approved NYPD collaboration.

Prison deaths spike in Venezuela's violent prisons.

Haiti police jailed for Les Cayes prison killings.

Honduras Congress OKs drug-related extradition.

Women take power in Brazilian government.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Azerbaijan detains 'Iran-linked terror plotters'.

Thousands rally in al-Qaeda held town.

Exclusive: Senior Al Qaeda figure killed in drone strike.

U.N. asked to probe U.S. efforts to squelch Spain torture probe.

Medvedev urges Russian intelligence to improve international cooperation against terror.

Prosecutor: Extremist magazine prompted order on detainee mail.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

At $400 billion, Apple is worth more than Greece.

Megaupload site wants assets back, to fight charges.

General Motors reclaims world's top vehicle-maker slot.

Rare Google misstep hints at tech landscape shift. Google revenues worse than expected.

Intel profits up as chipmaker promises more investment.

Yet more cracks have been found in the wings of the world's biggest jets....but Airbus STILL claims they're safe to fly.

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