Thursday, November 15, 2012

World News Briefs -- November 15, 2012



Gaza Rocket Hits Area South Of Tel Aviv For First Time -- Jerusalem Post

Three Israelis killed in Kiryat Malachi; rocket falls in Eshkol wounding 3 IDF soldiers as rockets continue to fall on South; IAF strikes nearly 200 targets in Strip; 15 Palestinians killed in strikes.

Gaza terrorists continued to fire rockets into southern Israel on Thursday, killing three people and injuring two others in Kiryat Malachi. Hours later, a rocket fired into the Eshkol region injured three IDF soldiers, two moderately. Thursday evening, a rocket exploded in an open field outside of Rishon Lezion, less than 10 miles south of Tel Aviv.

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MIDDLE EAST

Gaza rocket strikes near Tel Aviv.

Israel intensifies Gaza air strikes.

War looms over Gaza as death toll rises.

Egyptian president condemns Israel's 'aggression' in Gaza.

Over 37,000 have died in Syria's civil war, opposition group says.

France raises issue of arming Syrian rebels.

ASIA

Xi Jinping takes helm in China; new Communist party ruling circle named.

Japan, North Korea reopen stalled bilateral talks.

UN diplomats suspect N. Korea-Syria arms connection.

Pakistan to consider releasing former Taliban No.2: officials.

Myanmar says 450 prisoners to be freed in amnesty.

Japan PM honors pledge with December 16 vote date, to lose job.

AFRICA

UN: Congo rebel groups kill 264 people since April. Congo: 44 killed in fighting between M23 and army.

Mali militants say they will not give up Shariah.

Kenya: Military will head into area where police slaughtered.

In post-Gaddafi Tripoli: The Bee Gees, burgers and militia gun battles.

EU 'approves $6.4bn Egypt financial aid package'.

Protests flare in Mozambique over bus fare hikes.

South Africa vineyard clashes leave one dead.

EUROPE

Eurozone back in recession in Q3.

Protests and labor unrest sweep across Europe.

Greek protesters storm German meeting, target diplomat.

Italy’s Mario Monti under pressure to stay on.

Russia threatens tough response if U.S. back rights bill.

In UK, Twitter, Facebook rants land some in jail.

AMERICAS

3 Republicans demand special Libya probe; Democrats, Boehner say they have it covered.

Latino poverty rate climbs to 28%.

U.S. widens asset freeze of Guatemalan drug cartel.

New study highlights vulnerability of Colombia's displaced girls and women.

Mexico's new President wants Federal police change.

U.S. Postal Service on a ‘tightrope’ lost $15.9 billion.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Osama is dead, but al Qaeda is far from it.

Rapping Jihadi on FBI's Most Wanted.

Al-Qaeda chief calls for 'Muslim lands' liberation.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

The new boom: Shale gas fueling an American industrial revival.

BP to pay record fine for 2010 spill: sources.

Sotheby's sets record thanks to $75M Rothko.

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