Saturday, December 28, 2013

World News Briefs -- December 28, 2013



Egyptian Students Clash With Security Forces -- Al Jazeera

At least one student killed as protesters defy approval of anti-terror law outlawing Muslim Brotherhood.

Egyptian students opposed to the July 3 coup have clashed with police at a university campus in Cairo and set two buildings on fire, state television reported.

A student activist was killed after being hit in the face with a birdshot and four others were injured during the violence on Saturday at the Al-Azhar University campus, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Interior said at least 60 students have been arrested.

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MIDDLE EAST

Deadly 'barrel bombs' hit Aleppo market. Syria conflict: Strike on Aleppo market 'kills 21'.

Syria’s civil war tests whether borders drawn less than a century ago will last.

Syria opposition blames regime for Beirut bombing.

International nuclear talks with Iran to resume soon. Officials: Iran talks hit bump over enrichment.

Turkey: PM Erdogan vows to fight on amid corruption row. Riots in Turkey over deepening corruption scandal as Prime Minister Erdogan vows to fight on.

Turkey's military says it will not get involved in political crisis.

Iraq security forces arrest MP in deadly raid. Iraq troops arrest MP Ahmed al-Awlani in deadly raid.

Yemeni tribesmen blow up pipeline in south: local official.

Reports: Israel to defy US with new settlements.

ASIA

Suicide car bomber kills 3 service members in Afghanistan.

China media condemns Japan PM for paying homage to 'devils'.

Japan and South Korea can’t even cooperate over peacekeeping in South Sudan.

Suu Kyi's party says it will contest 2015 Myanmar election even if constitution is not amended.

Thai protester killed as election tensions rise.

China: More than 500 resign over election fraud.

China loosens grip on one-child policy.

India train fire 'kills 23' in Andhra Pradesh state.

India seeks possible U.S. tax violations as stand hardens in row. Devyani Khobragade row: India targets US nationals.

AFRICA

4 U.S. military personnel briefly taken into custody by Libyan authorities. U.S. military personnel released after being held by Libya government.

South Sudan government agrees to ceasefire as 120,000 flee fighting.

South Sudan says will attack rebel stronghold if ceasefire rejected.

Fighting continues in S Sudan despite cease-fire.

South Sudan: 'White Army' militia marches to fight.

South Sudan rebel leader dashes ceasefire hopes.

Chadian civilians flee attacks, threats in Bangui.

French President Hollande wants bigger U.N. role in Central African Republic.

Cairo campus torched amid Egypt protests.

Mali ex-president Amadou Toure in high treason probe.

Zimbabwe ambassador to Australia seeks asylum: media.

EUROPE

Russia car bomb in Pyatigorsk, east of Sochi, kills 3.

Member of Russia’s most-wanted terrorist Umarov’s gang killed.

Ukraine open to talks with EU if Russia included – Premier.

Ukraine police allege opposition ties to reporter's attackers.

Pussy Riot members still want Putin to go.

Richard Haass back in Belfast to resume talks.

Bosnian police arrests 7 war crimes suspects.

Greeks turn to comedy to make light of their economic tragedies.

AMERICAS

U.S. judge says NSA phone surveillance is lawful.

Colombian military kills 10 Farc rebels in bombing raid.

Venezuelan President promotes military rebels.

Venezuela's homicide rate rises, NGO's report says.

Gang war in Brazil's Pedrinhas jail kills 59 in 2013.

Floods kill dozens in south-east Brazil.

Dominican gold rush hits a bureaucratic slowdown.

New York soon to trail Florida in population.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Nigerian extremist: Allah says we must decapitate.

Obama signs defense law, calls it a ‘welcome step’ toward closing Guantanamo Bay prison.

New Palestinian terror weapon: the Austrian Steyr .50 assassin’s rifle from Hizballah.

Captive American Warren Weinstein feels 'totally abandoned and forgotten'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Moguls rent South Dakota addresses to dodge taxes forever.

2013 US oil boom is biggest ever, data show.

Target confirms encrypted PIN data stolen.

Apple asks US court to ban Samsung phones, tablets.

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