Thursday, August 30, 2012

World News Briefs -- August 30, 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad welcomes Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi during the opening session of the Non-aligned Movement summit, in Tehran, August 30, 2012.

Egypt's Leader Denounces Syrian Government During Iran Visit -- Voice of America

Regional pressure mounted on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Thursday as the newly elected leader of Egypt described the Damascus government as "oppressive" and called for it to transfer power to a democratic system.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi told a summit of non-aligned nations in Tehran, one of Assad's few remaining allies, that "the bloodshed in Syria is [a] responsibility on all our shoulders."

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian rebels say shot down Syrian fighter plane. Syria rebels 'destroy five helicopters' in raid. Syrian forces bombed people queuing for bread: HRW.

Morsi criticises Syria at Tehran meeting.

Egypt pulls back some Sinai tanks.

Attacks in Iraq kill general and 5 others. Iraq announces 21 people executed in one day.

Iran leader rules out nuclear bomb, will pursue energy.

ASIA

5 Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Disputed islands may dominate upcoming APEC summit.

Philippines eyeing joint sea patrol with neighbors.

Japan and North Korea to hold first talks in four years.

North Korea may be facing new food crisis: Aid worker.

Another major Japanese earthquake could kill 323,000.

Massive search and rescue effort underway as migrants' boat sinks off Indonesia.

AFRICA

Kenya police hit by Mombasa grenade attack.

Islamists attack Libyan school, mosques in challenge to NATO-installed government.

Valerie Amos: World failing on Mali emergency.

South Sudan says will take up to 6 months to resume some oil output.

South African Marikana miners 'face murder charges'.

EUROPE

China's Wen calls for action on Europe debt.

German opposition chief hints he won't challenge Merkel.

Islamic cleric warns of civil war in Russia's Dagestan.

Ukraine minister insists Yulia Tymoshenko broke the law.

Valencia ups bailout request from Spain government.

Moscow's Hotel Metropol sold at auction.

AMERICAS

Isaac's storm surge forces thousands to evacuate, traps others.

200 U.S. Marines join anti-drug effort in Guatemala.

Mexico details massive Gulf oil find.

Judge removed from George Zimmerman's case.

Brazil public sector strike is called off.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. confirms killing of Haqqani leader in Pakistan.

Pentagon charges Saudi at Guantánamo with aiding terror in al-Qaida case.

Twitter replaces smuggled video as terrorists’ preferred way to communicate.

Ex-SEAL’s book says Osama bin Laden made no attempt to defend himself in raid.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dark clouds gather over China's once-booming solar industry.

China to buy 50 Airbus planes for $3.5bn.

Feuding Russian tycoons face London court ruling.

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