Tuesday, February 5, 2013

World News Briefs -- February 5, 2013



Iran's President Begins Historic Egypt Visit -- Al Jazeera

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in Cairo, marking first visit by an Iranian head of state since Islamic revolution in 1979.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in Cairo, marking the first visit to Egypt by an Iranian president since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution.

Ahmadinejad flew into the capital, Cairo, to attend a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC), which begins on Wednesday.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi kissed the Iranian leader as he got off the plane on Tuesday.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran's Ahmadinejad in Egypt on historic visit.

Syria opposition leader al-Khatib urges Assad to negotiate.

In Israel raid, Syria options severely constrained.

Israel-Syria standoff: Assad 'deploys' Scud missiles targeting Tel Aviv.

Iran, world powers to hold nuclear talks February 26: IRNA.

U.S., allies ready more anti-mine drills as Iran tensions simmer.

Turkey says it knew terrorist attack on US Embassy was planned.

ASIA

China threatens Japanese warship with guided missiles over island dispute. Japan protests to China after radar pointed at vessel.

North Korea military body said to discuss nuke test.

Filipino military battles NPA in Samar.

Bangladesh politician jailed for war crimes.

Trial begins in New Delhi rape case.

AFRICA

Gen. Carter Ham: Members of al Qaida group among Benghazi attackers.

Report: US intelligence lacks resources to fight al Qaeda in Africa.

1,800 Chadian soldiers securing Mali's Kidal: France.

Mali wants help against land mines.

South Africa police arrest 19 suspected Congolese rebels.

Egypt takes delivery of US fighter jets.

Insight: Rage over bad governance fuels Nigeria Islamists.

Kenya tracks Facebook, Twitter for election "hate speech".

EUROPE

Spain’s ruling party faces confidence crisis.

France: 4 detained suspected of extremist links.

Officials: Australian suspected in Bulgaria bomb.

Britain's PM faces gay marriage revolt as plots swirl.

Scottish independence: 'Transition plan' outlined.

Sochi a point of national pride for Putin's Russia.

At 900 years, Knights of Malta confronts modernity.

AMERICAS

Colombian ELN rebels say they seized two foreigners.

US Senate plan would give Napolitano the final say on border security.

Mexico says gas leak caused deadly Pemex blast.

Argentina freezes prices to break inflation spiral.

El Salvador's military to withdraw from 'peace zones'.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Gitmo detainees return to field of battle.

US needs to keep up drone war against Qaeda: Panetta.

NPR catches Leon Panetta in an apparent lie about civilian casualties from drones.

'Al-Qaeda fighters' arrested in northern Mali.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

New BlackBerry to be released in US in mid-March.

Boeing requests Dreamliner test flights.

Currency war has started.

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