Wednesday, May 29, 2013

World News Briefs -- May 29, 2013 (Evening Edition)



Hezbollah Fighters 'Invading' Syria - Rebel Chief -- BBC

The military chief of the main umbrella group of Syrian rebels, the Free Syrian Army, has accused Hezbollah fighters of "invading" Syria in a BBC interview.

Gen Selim Idriss said that more than 7,000 fighters of the Lebanese Shia movement were taking part in attacks on the rebel-held town of Qusair.

Gen Idriss made an urgent appeal for more weapons "to defend our citizens".

The UN Human Rights Council condemned government attacks on Qusair, and the involvement of foreign fighters.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel in Moscow talks to halt supply of missiles to Syrian regime.

Syria and Hezbollah bolster forces in Qusayr.

Syria crisis: Rebels condemn opposition coalition.

Russia to deliver arms to Syria as fears rise of proxy war.

Russian missile plan chills chances for Syrian no-fly zone.

Plight of Syrian refugees stranded near Jordan border worsens.

Bombings kill 27 in surging Iraqi violence. Iraq violence: Baghdad bomb attacks leave 25 dead.

Iraq raises death toll in Tuesday's attacks to 28.

Iranian candidate: Current nuke talks 'fruitless'.

ASIA

Soldier to plead guilty to Afghan massacre.

Attack on Red Cross in eastern Afghanistan kills one guard.

Sectarian violence erupts in Myanmar. Sectarian violence erupts in eastern Burma.

North Korea to safeguard 'priceless' nuclear weapons.

China, Sri Lanka agree loans, defence; seek to allay Indian worries.

UK confirms extended detentions of up to 90 Afghans.

IMF cuts China growth outlook, urges cap on social financing.

China's spurned mistresses can't be relied on to bust graft: paper.

AFRICA

Kenya's police accused of torture, rape, abuse of refugees near Nairobi: report.

Pirates reportedly hijack fuel tanker, kidnap crew off Nigeria's coast.

Boko Haram rebels say Nigerian military offensive is failing.

M23 rebels in DRC say they can hit Goma airport.

Tunisia court 'convicts 20' over US embassy attack.

Fierce fighting between Sudan troops and rebels.

Over 19,000 refugees flee conflict in eastern South Sudan: U.N..

Sudan stalling on Abyei, South Sudan official says.

France calls for action against Islamists in southern Libya.

Head of Libya's parliament resigns over law banning Gadhafi-era officials.

Ethiopia diverts flow of Blue Nile, fears in Egypt.

EUROPE

OECD cuts eurozone growth forecasts.

Pimco warns of eurozone 'zombification'.

Six former Bosnian Croat leaders convicted of war crimes.

Attack on French soldier had religious motivation: prosecutor. French police arrest suspect in attack on soldier.

Swiss strike deal with US over tax evasion.

Socialists nominate Chobanov as new Bulgaria finance minister.

France prepares for first gay marriage.

Pussy Riot bandmember taken to hospital after hunger strike.

Sochi will be secure, Olympic Games chief says.

AMERICAS

Argentine prosecutor accuses Iran of terror plots.

U.S. vice president warns Brazil not to lag behind on trade.

New subpoena issued for State Department documents in House probe of Benghazi attacks.

2 U.S. officials shot in Caracas strip club.

Rival Honduran gangs in truce to end spiral of violence.

Brazil's 'lost report' into genocide surfaces after 40 years.

Ecuador says UK violating human rights of WikiLeaks' Assange.

Moms are primary breadwinners in 40% of U.S. households.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Rise of al-Qaida Sahara terrorist.

Obama formally adds armed drones to counterterrorism arsenal.

Former CIA chief: Marathon bombing ‘would not have happened’ in New York.

U.S. drone said to kill major militant in Pakistan. US drone strike kills six suspected militants in Pakistan.

Al-Qaeda's scathing letter to employee.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Shuanghui agrees to acquire Smithfield Foods for $4.72b.

Liberty Reserve arrests are causing 'pain' to criminals.

After Liberty Reserve shut down, is Bitcoin next?

Record industry chief denies failing new pop artists.

Improving U.S., rebounding Japan can't stop OECD cutting world growth forecast.

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