Sunday, March 18, 2012

World News Briefs -- March 18, 2012



Syria Hit By Third Car Bombing This Weekend -- The Telegraph

Syria was hit by a third car bombing of the weekend as political security offices in the northern city of Aleppo were targeted, according to human rights groups.

State media, which have said that such attacks aimed to sabotage efforts to find a political solution to Syria's crisis, said it exploded near residential buildings and a post office.

Activists in Aleppo, the target of car bombings on February 10 that killed 28 people, told AFP in Beirut on Skype that the blast rocked the city early in the afternoon.

On Saturday, twin car bombings killed 27 people and wounded 140 others in the heart of Syria's capital, the interior ministry said, blaming "terrorists" for the attacks near police and air force headquarters.

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MIDDLE EAST

Car bomb hits Aleppo; police crush Damascus march.

Saudi sends military gear to Syria rebels: diplomat.

Mossad, CIA agree Iran has yet to decide to build nuclear weapon. US, Israel agree Iran abandoned nuclear bomb.

Iraq rebels free American. US citizen captured by militia in Iraq handed over to the United Nations.

Palestinians are up to ears in debt.

ASIA

Afghan parliament delegation claims 15 US troops were involved in Kandahar massacre.

Pakistan’s Zardari seeks to restore U.S. ties. Pakistan vows to rebuild strained US relationship.

North Korea vows to go ahead with planned rocket launch. North Korea vows to press on with rocket launch.

China to reform, grow economy, IMF eyes freer yuan.

Ramos-Horta to bow out of political life after losing East Timor presidential poll.

AFRICA

Ethiopia attacks rebel targets in Eritrea-govt source.

Egyptians mourn Coptic Pope Shenouda ‎III. Christians gather to bid farewell to Egypt's Pope.

Egypt Constitution-Writing Committee to include 50 lawmakers.

Libya demands extradition of former spy chief. Libya, France, war crimes court vie to try Senussi.

Morocco protest against rape-marriage law. Morocco outraged over suicide of girl who was forced to marry her rapist.

EUROPE

Showdown shapes up in French presidential race.

Gauck, East German Stasi hunter, elected Germany’s President.

Norway police say future Breivik-style attacks possible.

Belarus executes 2 men convicted of subway bombing.

'No alcohol' in Switzerland coach crash driver - autopsy.

AMERICAS

Colombian soldiers killed in Farc ambush.

Pro-regime activists target Cuban dissidents.

Venezuela's Chavez to get radiation treatment soon.

Chevron executives barred from leaving Brazil over spill.

CBO: Exploding debt under Obama policies.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al Qaeda claims it killed American in Yemen. Al-Qaida gunman kills American teacher in Yemen.

With Lockerbie victims' blood on his hands, Muammar Gaddafi enforcer Abdullah al-Senussi finally held.

Pakistan extends hold of bin Laden widows.

Administration won’t release bin Laden records.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Global economy on recovery path, risks remain: IMF chief.

Bleak outlook for US newspapers.

Chinese writers' group sues Apple, reports state media.


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