Tuesday, April 3, 2012

World News Briefs -- April 3, 2012



UN Advance Team To Begin Syria Mission In 48 Hours -- The Telegraph

An advance UN team preparing the deployment of Syrian observers is expected in Damascus within the next two days.

A spokesman for Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary general and current UN-Arab League envoy, explained: "We expect the UN advance team on the deployment of monitors to arrive in Syria in the next 48 hours. They are there to work on the modalities of the deployment of monitors."

Mr Annan told the UN Security Council on Monday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had accepted an April 10 deadline to start implementing a peace plan and to complete a troop withdrawal by then.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian cities bombarded as truce deadline nears.

Military atrocity stories leak out of Syria.

Syria: Bashar al-Assad's uncle Rifaat says he will not hold on to power for much longer.

UN advance team to begin Syria mission in 48 hours.

Israeli politicians are playing number games with a war against Iran.

Iran, powers to meet next week: U.S.

Yemen militants claim second revenge pipeline bombing.

ASIA

Japan sets sights on Pyongyang's launch.

Thailand fears further attacks after bombs in south.

Asean seeks united front on seas dispute.

5 dead, thousands displaced in Fiji floods.

Chinese microblog services Sina and Tencent resume following 'coup' rumours.

AFRICA

Amid tensions, Sudan-South Sudan talks on hold.

Mali: Timbuktu heritage may be threatened, Unesco says.

Sanctions go into effect in post-coup Mali.

Somalia: EU antipiracy force to 'seize initiative'.

Senegal celebrates peaceful transfer of power to new president.

Report: Egypt refuses to rent building to Israeli embassy.

Egypt’s Copts quit panel drafting new constitution.

EUROPE

Even a 1-trillion Euro firewall wouldn't be enough.

France expels five Islamist radicals.

Skyscraper fire reignites controversy over Moscow's building boom.

Fire at Moscow market kills 17 migrant workers sleeping in metal shed.

Ukraine may release Tymoshenko for care in Germany.

AMERICAS

US, Mexican leaders trade warnings on gun violence.

Colombian rebels free last 10 military hostages. Colombian military captives freed after 14 years in jungle.

Tijuana cartel leader Arellano Felix gets 25 yrs.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

US offers $10 million for Pakistani militant chief.

Online graphic warns of al-Qaida return to NYC.

Arab, Uzbek fighters killed in latest drone strike: report.

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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wells Fargo opens business for the ultra-wealthy.

James Murdoch quits as BSkyB chairman.

GM, Ford, Chrysler report giant car sales.

1 World Trade Center reaches 100 floors.

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