Wednesday, November 27, 2013

World News Briefs -- November 27, 2013

In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a news briefing at the Presidency compound in Tehran, Nov. 24, 2013.

Rouhani: Iran Will Never Stop Enriching -- Voice of America

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced on Wednesday that his country will not stop its nuclear enrichment activity, while pledging to have "constructive interaction" with the international community.

Rouhani made the statement during an interview on IRIB television, where he maintained that Iran has a right to enrichment and will never stop doing so.

Read more ....

MIDDLE EAST

Iran says to continue building at Arak nuclear site despite deal.

Iran rejects US’s ‘one-sided’ version of nuclear deal.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani delivers optimistic 100-day progress report. Iran's Rouhani says economic problems go beyond sanctions.

Syrian government to attend peace talks.

Assad regime vows no surrender of power.

Insight: After Assad, Syria democrats learn to fear Qaeda.

Attacks in Iraq kill 36; 13 corpses found.

Obama asks Iran to release American hostage.

ASIA

Karzai says will not sign US security pact now. Karzai softens stand on US security deal.

China’s airspace claim inflames ties to South Korea, too.

China arrested 1,000 over threat to state security.

Protesters force evacuation of ‘Thai FBI’, aim to invade every ministry.

Pakistan chooses moderate to take over as Army Chief.

Pakistan breaks ground on big nuclear plant.

Deadly blast near India nuclear plant.

India considers more oil imports from Iran.

India marks Mumbai terror attack anniversary.

Indonesia ready to work with Australia again.

AFRICA

Egyptian secular activists arrested under new protest law.

Libya deports hundreds of African immigrants: State news agency.

Mali's coup leader escorted to court.

Angola denies it has banned Islam.

South Sudan ex-rebels join army after Presidential amnesty.

Former Congo VP in court on false evidence charges.

Tony Blair asked me to 'help invade Zimbabwe', says Thabo Mbeki.

EUROPE

Angela Merkel agrees to form German coalition with Social Democrats.

Latvian PM resigns after shopping mall disaster.

EU says won't suspend data sharing accords with U.S..

‘Don’t humiliate Ukraine’: President defiant over EU deal proposals.

Ukraine Could Free Tymoshenko for $20Bln Payment – President.

Silvio Berlusconi set for Senate vote on expulsion.

Greek court acquits editor who leaked 'Lagarde list' of suspected tax evaders.

France to invite Queen to be centre of 70th anniversary of D-Day landings in service at Sword Beach.

Gibraltar row: Spain vows not to open any more UK diplomatic bags.

AMERICAS

US Thanksgiving travelers brace for winter storm.

Count of bodies in Mexico mass graves rises to 48.

Cuba suspends consular services in U.S., blames embargo.

Leftist in Honduras presidential race says she is winner.

For U.S. stores it is ugly out there: in more ways than one.

Factbox: Candidates for Colombia's 2014 presidential race.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Attack on US-born al-Qaida leader was legal, senators say.

Hamza's latest legal battle... to get a bidet in his US prison cell: Hate preacher's plea is rejected by judge who tells him jail is 'not a hotel'.

Are Americans fighting in Syria a future US security threat?

CIA reveals it turned Gitmo prisoners into double agents in exchange for millions of dollars cash, the promise of safety for their families and PORN.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

NSA spying risks $35 billion in U.S. technology sales.

Bitcoin virtual currency breaks $1,000 mark.

Microsoft blocks censorship of Skype in China: advocacy group.

First book printed in America sells for record $14.2 million.

No comments: