Thursday, September 13, 2012

World News Briefs -- September 13, 2012 (Evening Edition)



More Protests Break Out In Muslim World As U.S. Appeals For Calm -- Washington Post

CAIRO — Protests inspired by an anti-Islam film targeted more U.S. facilities in the Muslim world Thursday, raising questions about whether governments had the will or even the ability to protect Americans abroad from angry demonstrators.

Two days after the deaths of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other American diplomatic employees, the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, was assaulted by protesters as Yemeni security personnel did little to intervene, witnesses said. In Cairo, clouds of tear gas enveloped the fortified area around the U.S. Embassy as security forces clashed with protesters for the third straight day. Other anti-U.S. protests were reported in cities across the region.

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MIDDLE EAST

Latest developments in protest of anti-Islam film.

Anti-US protests spread in Arab world.

'Death to America' chant protestors as they storm U.S. Embassy in Yemen smashing windows and pelting offices with stones. U.S. Embassy in Yemen stormed; new protests reported at other embassies.

Protests over anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims. Protest Erupts at US Embassies in Sana'a, Yemen, and Cairo. Rage at the embassies: Protests swell in Israel, Yemen, Iran, Egypt.

One killed as hundreds storm U.S. Embassy in Yemen over anti-Islam film, 13 wounded in Egypt protests.

Israeli arab official warns of ‘Armageddon’ over anti-Islam film.

Iraqi militia threatens U.S. interests over film.

U.N. nuclear governors censure Iran over atom bomb concerns. Russia, China agree to resolution criticizing Iran.

Syria envoy in capital as Assad forces pound rebels.

Israel hints it will keep pressing US on Iran.

ASIA

Vietnam orders crackdown on bloggers.

Cambodia court orders release of Khmer Rouge 'First Lady'.

China's Xi Jinping resurfaces in state media.

North Korea rejects offer of aid from South Korea.

Pakistan charges murder over factory fires.

Aquino renames disputed area West Philippine Sea.

AFRICA

Libyan authorities claim arrests related to killing of US ambassador in Benghazi.

US diplomats wounded in Libya recovering at military hospital in Germany.

Egypt constitution talks stumble on role of Islam.

Dozens tortured in post-revolution Tunisia: campaign group.

South Africa mining unrest far from over. Protests spread to more South African mines.

Al-Shabab claims attack on new Somalia leader.

Ebola outbreak in DRC risks spreading to towns: WHO.

EUROPE

Putin condemns killing of US envoy in Libya, warns of chaos.

Catalonia warns EU that million-strong march cannot be ignored.

Debt crisis: Greece will need third bail-out - live. Greece's coalition split over demands for job cuts as unemployment rises.

Barroso calls for EU ‘federation’.

Europe's minority youth face steeper job hurdles.

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev says punk rock band should be freed.

Russia marks 200th anniversary of 1812 Patriotic War which halted Napolean's march on the world.

Report 'blames captain in Costa disaster'.

AMERICAS

Romney says US seems "at the mercy of events" in world. Romney to begin receiving intelligence briefings.

US embassies worldwide raise security after envoy killed in Libya, Muslim protests over film.

U.S. State Dept. alerts travelers in wake of embassy protests.

US Central Bank weighing new economic stimulus. Fed seen launching fresh stimulus, details in question.

U.S. incomes drop in 2011, rich and poor divide deepens.

Violence erupts at Venezuelan opposition event.

Peru won't negotiate with rebels like Colombia-Humala.

Mexico police arrest 'gang boss' Ramiro Pozos Gonzalez.

Falkland Islands census delivers blow to Argentina.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

GAO: Homeland Security plan for biological-attack sensors flawed.

Al Qaeda leader urges support for ousting Syria's Assad.

Guantanamo judge: No TV broadcast of USS Cole trial.

U.S. fighting al-Qaeda in multiple countries around the world.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Fed pledges action until economy shows gains.

iPhone 5: price, 4G and everything else you need to know.

G20: growth in world's most powerful economies slows.

The new tycoons: How private equity owns the world.

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