Thursday, March 8, 2012

World News Briefs -- March 8, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Syrian Amateur 'Doctor' Recounts Life In Baba Amr Battle Clinic -- L.A. Times

REPORTING FROM NORTHERN LEBANON -- Security is tight at the inconspicuous hospital in an area of Lebanon now home to thousands of refugees fleeing the violence in neighboring Syria.

A medical staffer steps into the elevator and punches in a code giving access to the floor where a number of wounded Syrians are being treated. Some escaped from the devastated Baba Amr neighborhood in the city of Homs.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria crisis: Homs at centre of fresh massacre, activists say.

Annan urges end to Syria violence.

Syria deputy oil minister resigns to join opposition. Syrian crackdown ongoing despite high-level defection.

World powers to Iran: Open Parchin military site to IAEA inspectors. AP: Iran may have cleaned up nuke work.

Israel asks U.S. for arms that could aid Iran strike.

No attack on Iran before the end of the year.

Iran's supreme leader says Obama comments are 'window of opportunity'.

Iran's Supreme Leader sets up body to oversee internet.

Israeli troops, Palestinians clash over prisoner.

Yemen army kills seven militants in Zinjibar: military.

15 die in Iraq bombings as nation prepares for Arab League summit.

Mideast din drowns out Palestinians.

WikiLeaks: Turkish PM Erdogan has two years to live.

ASIA

Pakistan court: Zardari corruption case 'must be reopened'.

China unveils new legislation on police detention power. China Parliament unveils dissident detention powers.

Progress but no deal after US-N. Korea food aid talks.

Burmese democracy leader warns of potential vote fraud.

Burma holds peace talks with ethnic Kachin rebels.

China blasts Dalai Lama over Tibetan self-immolations.

Pakistani Hindus seek safety in India.

Roadside bomb kills 4 soldiers in Thailand's south.

Journalist in India is arrested in bombing against Israeli.

Chinese leader Bo Xilai's meeting absence creates stir.

AFRICA

UK hostage killed in failed rescue attempt involving SBS to free him from captors linked to Al Qaeda in Nigeria.

Tense Sudan, South Sudan talks enter 2nd day.

Libya militias pose threat to precarious stability.

Mozambique ex-rebel Renamo camp raided by police.

Sudan denies attacking South Kordofan civilians.

Web star born: Kony video gets millions of views.

EUROPE

MPs push for Russian sanctions over lawyer death.

Greece debt swap deadline looms. Private investors with 60% of Greek bonds to join debt swap.

'An insult': Russian election observers reject Putin's win.

President-wlect Putin starts consultations on new government.

Flagging economy dogs Sarkozy as election nears. France election: Sarkozy to quit politics if defeated.

Horror of Norway massacre detailed in terror indictment against confessed killer Breivik.

AMERICAS

Clinton urges officials to stem cholera in Haiti.

Biden: Iran will not threaten U.S. security through Latin America.

US watches for LatAm 'geopolitical turbulence'.

US doesn't expect Cuba upheaval: general.

Mexico kills cartel big shot, but drug violence worsens.

Colombia says Chavez will head home early next week.

A modern Falkland Islands, transformed by war.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Pakistan charges Osama Bin Laden's widows.

A personal quest to clarify Bin Laden’s last days yields vexing accounts.

'Retired' Osama bin Laden viewed death as a release from years of ill health, book claims .

F.B.I. Director warns Congress about terrorist hacking.

Is narcotic khat funding terrorism?

Former US soldier accused of trying to join Somali terror group.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Justice Department may sue Apple, publishers on e-books.

Forbes billionaires hall of fame.

Carlos Slim tops Forbes annual rich list.

China blocks Airbus deals over EU carbon tax, says EADS.

Twitter Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Urdu version launch.

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