Friday, March 16, 2012

World News Briefs -- March 16, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Gulf States Shun Syria As Turkey Warns Its Citizens To Leave -- New York Times

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria’s diplomatic isolation deepened on Friday as four more Persian Gulf states moved to close their Damascus embassies in protest of the violent suppression of a year-old uprising, while Turkey advised its citizens in Syria to evacuate and announced that it would soon suspend consular services there, a possible prelude to the closure of its embassy as well.

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MIDDLE EAST

Islamic Jihad seeks 'balance of terror' with Israel.

Iraq lets Iran fly arms to Syria despite U.S. protests.

UN says well over 8,000 dead in Syria uprising.

Gulf Arab states close Syria embassies: GCC.

Iranians offer gloomy outlook of nuclear talks.

Israeli military stops infiltration from Egypt, 1 killed, 3 wounded.

ASIA

Rogue US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians on his way to US military base.

Obama calls angry Karzai as White House papers over rift.

Double blow to Nato as Karzai and Taliban derail Afghanistan strategy.

Afghanistan slaughter suspect saw friend's leg get blown off the day before attacks: lawyer. Afghan leader blasts US over probe into shootings.

Air pollution could become China's biggest health threat, expert warns.

China moves to control Sina Weibo social network with real names.

In China, a rare view of infighting by leaders. The rise and fall of China's Bo Xilai.

North Korea says to launch "satellite" to mark founder's birth. North Korea satellite plan is highly provocative, says US.

Group: Sri Lanka postwar policies threaten peace.

AFRICA

Nigeria, Islamist group Boko Haram in indirect talks.

Rebels opposed to Uganda Gov't regroup in Congo.

Mozambique rape case pits tradition against law.

UN-backed Congolese army drive could displace 100,000 people, analysts warn.

Ethiopia hits at bases run by militants in Eritrea. Ethiopia carries out ground attacks on military posts inside archrival Eritrea.

Egyptian prosecutor charges 75 in Port Said soccer deaths.

Africa treaty creates world’s largest conservation area.

Zimbabwe diamonds fail to shine on economy.

EUROPE

Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation sparks speculation over successor.

Luck of the Irish: Major oil discovery made off the coast of Ireland just in time for St Patrick's Day.

Waffen SS veterans march in Riga.

Swiss bus crash bodies flown home as Belgium mourns.

IMF approves new loan for Greece.

Three soldiers shot in France.

Competing rallies as Hungary faces a halt to aid.

Belarus bars critics from leaving the country.

Scottish independence: Scotland must go into euro, expert claims.

AMERICAS

CBO: Obama budget deepens debt by $3.5 trillion.

Cameron raises concerns about Argentinian hostility with Obama.

Argentina threatens legal action over Falklands oil.

Chevron halts production after leak at Brazil oil field.

Teachers in 'mega' protest march tie up Mexico City.

Bolivia coca judge defends divination technique .

Cuban police remove dissidents from Havana church.

Debate rages over Mexico 'spillover violence' in U.S.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

The bin Laden plot to kill President Obama.

Congo under scrutiny over Hezbollah business links.

FBI warns Afghan massacre could inspire extremists in the US.

US drone strike kills 4 AQAP fighters.

US says Manning helped Al-Qaeda with leaks.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Debt crisis: as it happened - March 16, 2012.

Exclusive: Iran sanctions seen spurring more Saudi oil sales to U.S.

White House denies U.S.-U.K. agreement on tapping oil reserves.

What corporate earnings would look like without Apple.

Indian market will buy over 1,000 new aircraft by 2030: Airbus.

Why U.S. tax evaders can no longer rely on Swiss secrecy.

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