Monday, September 24, 2012

World News Briefs -- September 24, 2012



In New York, Defiant Ahmadinejad Says Israel Will Be "Eliminated" -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday disregarded a U.N. warning to avoid incendiary rhetoric and declared ahead of the annual General Assembly session that Israel has no roots in the Middle East and would be "eliminated."

In remarks to reporters in New York, Ahmadinejad also said he did not take seriously the threat that Israel could launch a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, denied sending arms into Syria, and alluded to Iran's threats against the life of British author Salman Rushdie.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian jets bomb Aleppo as envoy says Bashar al-Assad rejects reforms. Brahimi says Assad 'not serious about reform'.

In New York, defiant Ahmadinejad says Israel will be "eliminated".

Iran does not take Israel attack threat seriously, says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Siemens denies selling any nuclear equipment to Iran.

Israel's Barak floats partial, unilateral West Bank pullback.

Hamas chief allegedly preparing to step down.

Iraq aims to adopt new national flag, anthem.

ASIA

Japan protests as Chinese ships enter disputed waters.

China nixes events to mark 40 years of Japan ties.

Pakistan disowns minister's bounty on anti-Islam film-maker.

North Korea 'to debate major crop reforms'.

Anti-Islam film: Pakistan minister's bounty condemned.

Bo Xilai scandal: police chief Wang Lijun sentenced to 15 years.

AFRICA

Suicide bomber kills 2, injures 45 in Nigeria.

Nigeria church bombed in Bauchi, Boko Haram flashpoint.

Mali crisis persists six months after coup. Mali agrees to host anti-Islamist Ecowas force.

Kenyan Amisom soldier kills six Somali civilians.

Egypt sentences 14 to death for Sinai attacks.

EUROPE

Russia's Putin could go 'overnight' without reforms-economist.

4 police, 4 militants killed in battle in Chechnya.

Cumbersome Gazprom losing its clout.

Opposition shut out in Belarus election. European monitors: Belarus election was neither free nor fair.

AMERICAS

Obama cancels election-season meeting with Egyptian Islamist Morsi.

Chavez's record: An oil bonanza squandered?

Mexico arrests 35 police officers for 'helping Zetas'.

Argentina gives opposition media Dec. 7 deadline.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Researchers mine data to uncover terrorist threats.

Somalia's Islamist war chest used being boosted by UN funds.

Guantanamo isn't a campaign issue in 2012.

Abu Hamza loses fight against extradition to the US.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Facebook raises fears with ad tracking.

2,000 Foxconn workers involved in mass brawl at China factory.

Will Apple be the first to break $1 trillion?

Google Search and Gmail censored in Iran.

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