Monday, November 4, 2013

World News Briefs -- November 4, 2013 (Evening Edition)



US, Saudi Arabia Differ On Tactics, Agree On Goals In Syria -- Voice of America

RIYADH — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal say their countries agree on the goal of removing from power Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But they disagree on how best to do that. Kerry also met Monday Saudi capital with King Abdullah to discuss Syria, Iran, Egypt, and Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Foreign Minister Saud says the media make too much of reported differences between Saudi Arabia and the United States.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria government vows to vaccinate all children.

Syrian conflict: Persian Gulf officials, tired of waiting for U.S., move to boost aid to rebels.

Syrian opposition sets preconditions for peace talks.

Rebels lose ground to Assad forces in Syria war; Free Syrian Army official Akaidi resigns.

Iran Revolutionary Guards commander killed in Syria.

Kerry: Saudi and US agree on Syria goal.

Turkey scrambles fighters to intercept Syrian, Russian warplanes.

Israel "to build barrier between West Bank and Jordan".

Shi'ite, Sunni fighters in Yemen agree ceasefire after 100 killed.

Bahrain jails Shias over 'Iran-backed' assassination plans.

Hamas claims shooting down Israeli drone in Gaza, IDF says ‘technical reasons’ behind crash. Israel denies Palestinians shot drone down over Gaza.

ASIA

Pakistan says US drone strikes won't stop Taliban talks.

PM condemns Pakistani Taliban chief's killing.

Afghan president angered by death of Pakistan Taliban leader.

Fighting alone, Afghan security forces said to hold Taliban back.

As U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, poppy trade it spent billions fighting still flourishes.

U.S. Secretary Of State Kerry backs militant's killing, says sensitive to Pakistan concerns.

South Korea President Park: 'No purpose' to Japan talks.

China replaces top general in Xinjiang after Beijing attack.

Anonymous Indonesia hacks 170 Australian websites over spy claims.

Boat sinks as Muslims try to flee Myanmar; 50 are feared dead.

India's Mars probe aims to steal technological star status from China.

Pervez Musharraf granted bail in Pakistan.

AFRICA

Former rebels pillage, burn down C.Africa villages.

Thousands of South Sudanese head home from Sudan.

Defiant Morsi declares himself president at opening of trial.

African leaders to meet over DRC security situation.

DR Congo hit by fresh fighting as army presses M23.

Gunmen kill 30 in suspected Islamist attack on Nigerian wedding convoy.

Boko Haram 'kill 27, torch 300 homes' in northeast Nigeria.

Westgate siege: Four charged over Nairobi attack. Kenya charges four Somali men over Westgate shopping mall attack.

2 French journalists kidnapped and killed in Mali.

Horn of Africa piracy 'netted $400m' from 2005-12.

EUROPE

Swisscom builds 'Swiss Cloud' as spying storm rages.

'Three killed' in Norway bus hijack.

Pope wants to step up fight against modern slavery.

NSA leaks: UK government reaction eroding freedom, rights groups warn.

Germans: European spy agencies swap tech tips.

European borders tested as money is moved to shield wealth.

President Putin signs law requiring terrorists’ relatives to pay for damages.

Kosovo violence, intimidation mar key elections in north.

Russian nationalists march against immigration.

Greeks fear more violence after Golden Dawn members shot dead.

Nazi-looted modern art found in Munich flat -German magazine. Billionaire who didn't exist: Recluse, 80, who hid £1billion Nazi art haul from the world has never worked and was not known to German tax officials or police.

AMERICAS

Toronto's mayor Rob Ford stands firm: 'I'll be running this ship, even if it's by myself'.

LAX shooting: Latest on suspect, victims and warning that may have come too late.

Gunfights kill 13 in Mexican city on U.S. border.

Cuba shutters private theaters, threatens other businesses.

Honduras chief denies death squads.

Obama brag, in new book: I’m ‘really good at killing people’ with drones.

Colombian navy in huge Caribbean cocaine haul.

Russian bombers to continue patrols over South America.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Elusive Al-Qaida leader in Syria stays in shadows.

Sports day with al-Shabaab: Somali terror group's 'hearts and minds' effort features musical chairs and an egg-and-spoon race.

DoD, CIA required military MDs to breach ethics in dealing with detainees: New report.

Police hunt missing terror suspect Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Google challenges legality of NSA spying.

Blackberry abandons sell-off plan.

Twitter boosts IPO range; IBM alleges patent infringement.

Boeing seen in advanced talks to make 777X near Seattle.

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