Friday, August 10, 2012

World News Briefs -- August 10, 2012

Free Syrian Army fighter with RPG awaits advance of Syrian Army tanks, Salaheddine neighborhood, central Aleppo, Aug. 10, 2012. Voice of America

Rebels Vow To Regroup In Battle For Aleppo -- Voice of America

Syrian rebels vowed to regroup and keep fighting as government forces launched a new bombardment of besieged Aleppo Friday amid an escalating flood of refugees to Turkey and Jordan.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported shelling in parts of the commercial capital Friday, as well as clashes between troops and rebels. The group said additional shelling was taking place in nearby provinces.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrians flee Aleppo, rebels plan new push. Rebels pull back in Syria's Aleppo, U.N. says no one will win.

Former Lebanese minister arrested for planning attacks for Syria's Assad.

Iran tries to calm Syria crisis as violence rages.

Nearly 150,000 Syrian refugees seek UN help, and the number is growing fast.

Deaths in attacks in north Iraq.

Israel media talk of imminent Iran war push. Israel wants to attack Iran before U.S. vote: Israeli report.

ASIA

Japan recalls envoy after South Korean president visits disputed islands.

Bo Xilai scandal: Gu Kailai 'admits Neil Heywood murder'. China policemen admit trying to cover-up Heywood murder: court.

Federal detectives probe Assam violence.

Manila residents clean up after devastating floods kill at least 60.

AFRICA

DRC will not negotiate with rebels.

U.S. offers help to Nigeria to fight terror group. Religious strife in Nigeria grows worse.

Egypt military source "six terrorists" arrested in Sinai: TV.

South Sudan says oil pipeline via Kenya to cost $3 billion.

New Libya parliament elects Mohammed Magarief as head.

EUROPE

Clash in Russia's Caucasus leaves 5 police dead.

Spain seizes members of major Mexico drug cartel.

France declares war on illegal migrants: Riot police smash camps and hundreds rounded up for deportation as Socialists take on gipsies.

Russian PM angered by failed Russian space launch.

AMERICAS

Exclusive: U.S. banks told to make plans for preventing collapse.

As Mexico's drug war gets gritty, so do nicknames.

Mexico wages undercut China, fuel manufacturing boom.

Argentina complains involvement of Texas company in Falklands’ oil activities.

Uruguay wants to grow, sell marijuana to cut drug-related crime.

Hundreds gather for Sikh temple shooting memorial.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Car bomb kills Yemen security official, Al Qaeda suspected.

White House defends US campaign of drone strikes in Yemen.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Justice Department won't prosecute Goldman Sachs for financial crisis.

US fines Google $22.5 million for privacy violations.

It starts: first Asian bank mulls British exit from the EU.

US corn price forecast to rise sharply.

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