Tuesday, June 19, 2012

World News Briefs -- June 19, 2012

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. IBN Live

Pakistan In Turmoil After Court Bans Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani From Office -- The Telegraph

Pakistan was plunged into fresh political turmoil on Tuesday when its supreme court disqualified the country's Prime Minister from holding office.

In April, Yousuf Raza Gilani was convicted of contempt of court for refusing to ask Swiss authorities to reopen corruption proceedings against President Asif Ali Zardari.

The case was one of a number of legal tussles that pitted a highly politicised chief justice against a weakened civilian government, trying to shore up a fractious coalition.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran nuclear talks with world powers remain deadlocked. Frustration mounts at deadlock in Iran nuclear talks.

UN weighs future of Syria mission after US-Russia call. Syria faces ire over fresh Russia arms shipment.

Fresh violence in Syria ahead of UN briefing. In rebel-held Syria, revolutionary courts decide matters of life, death.

18 killed in Kurdish rebel attack on Turkish troops along Iraqi border. 8 Turkish soldiers 'killed by Kurdish rebels'.

13 rockets from Gaza in recent hours; Hamas claims launches.

US warns dissident Mujahideen-e Khalq to leave Iraq camp.

Gulf states crack down on Twitter users.

ASIA

Pakistan court rules Gilani is no longer prime minister.

Violence spikes across southern Afghanistan.

Bangladesh reportedly closes border to refugees from Myanmar violence.

Myanmar's President promises second wave of reform.

AFRICA

Dozens killed in Nigeria religious riots.

Muslim Brotherhood urges marches against Egypt military.

Islamists in northern Mali fire on two aircraft.

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe motorcade in deadly crash.

Rwanda closes genocide courts.

EUROPE

Euro fears mount in spite of Greek election results.

Debt crisis: Greek government will be forced to seek third bail-out.

Greek coalition set to form 'within hours'.

Faith is wavering in Mario Monti’s ability to fix Italy’s finances.

For rescue line, Cyprus prefers a Russian loan.

Leaders call for end to Armenia-Azerbaijan war.

Hungary hosts yearly NATO meeting on WMD arms control, nonproliferation.

AMERICAS

Venezuela demands Germany hand back 35 ton rock.

Colombian General Mauricio Santoyo to fight drug charge.

In a shift, the biggest wave of migrants to the U.S. is now Asian.

Study: U.S. state pension shortfall ballooned in 2010.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

New Yorker guilty in 'mini al-Qaida' cell case.

Yemenis reclaim their towns after war to vanquish al-Qaeda.

Lebanese judges free Islamist detainees on bail.

Taliban to U.S.: End drone strikes in Pakistan, or no more polio vaccines.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

G20 summit: Leaders alarmed over eurozone crisis.

G20 summit: Barroso blames eurozone crisis on US banks.

Microsoft Surface tablet unveiled for Windows 8.

Coca-Cola 'not to blame for US obesity'.

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