Friday, September 12, 2014

World News Briefs -- September 12, 2014 (Evening Edition)



Kerry Says Comfortable U.S. Will Form Broad Anti-ISIL Coalition -- Reuters

ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he was comfortable that the United States would form a broad-based coalition to fight Islamic State militants but said it would not be appropriate for Iran to be involved in the efforts.

Kerry has been touring the Middle East to build support for President Barack Obama's plan, announced on Wednesday, to strike both sides of the Syrian-Iraqi frontier to defeat Islamic State Sunni fighters that control swathes of both countries.

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MIDDLE EAST

Kerry says no to Iran help in Islamic State fight.

Isis air strikes: Obama's plan condemned by Syria, Russia and Iran.

Obama’s plan to counter Islamic State broadly welcomed in Iraq.

Kerry in Turkey to boost support for anti-IS coalition.

US bolsters humanitarian aid for Syrian conflict. U.S. pledges nearly $500 million aid for people, nations hit by Syria war.

Hollande meets Iraqi leaders on Islamic State plans.

Assad’s jets kill dozens near Damascus as government makes advances against rebels.

US gives Lebanon Hellfire missiles, pledges aircraft.

Israeli intelligence veterans refuse to serve in Palestinian territories.

Hamas admits it DID use schools and hospitals in Gaza Strip as 'human shields' to launch rocket attacks on Israel - but claims it was 'mistake'.

ASIA

Three condemned to die for 'China's 9/11' mass stabbing.

Tony Abbott increases Australia’s terrorism threat level from medium to high and warns Australians to expect increased security.

SCO members oppose unilateral missile defense buildup.

North Korea 'backs Scottish independence'.

Philippine proposal for autonomous Muslim region faces challenges.

Exhausted and frustrated, Pakistani protesters want to go home.

Malala Yousafzai suspects arrested, Pakistan army says.

Alert in Multan as Pakistan flood river peaks. Landslides add to misery of Kashmir's worst floods in decades.

China creates 40,000 new millionaires.

AFRICA

West Africa Ebola toll rises to more than 2,400 dead. 200 Ebola deaths recorded in one day.

Ebola could hit 15 countries across Africa: Study of how disease has spread in past finds 22million people may be at risk of infection.

IMF says Ebola will savage W. African economies.

Black market in blood serum emerging amid Ebola outbreak.

Tunisia police, protesters clash after Islamist arrest.

Nigeria military on ‘high alert’ over Boko Haram threat.

More than 5,000 dead in Central African Republic since December.

US troops sent to Central African Republic.

Oscar Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide. Oscar Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide, could face up to 15 years behind bars.

EUROPE

A list of Russians and Russian companies now impacted by sanctions.

Ukraine's leader sees no military solution of crisis, eyes reforms. Special status for Donetsk, Luhansk regions no threat to Ukraine's integrity — Poroshenko.

EU would be safer with Ukraine as member, says Ukrainian president.

Kiev, Ukraine militias exchange prisoners.

EU publishes Russia sanctions list: Energy, finance, defense targeted. EU imposes new sanctions on Russia.

Russia reacts to EU sanctions with further western trade embargos.

Russian envoy: Moscow concerned by NATO activity in Black, Baltic Seas.

Germany bans Islamic State in bid to stop attacks, recruitment.

Calais migrants 'becoming more violent' in attempts to reach Britain.

Scottish referendum too close to call, says ICM poll.

Scotland 'Yes' vote would trigger dispute over old oil rigs.

1.8mn people, 11km line: Catalonians stage their biggest independence rally.

Former first minister and DUP leader Ian Paisley has died.

AMERICAS

Obama's plan to arm Syrian rebels gains Congressional support.

US Muslim leaders condemn Islamic State.

Rousseff gaining on Silva in likely Brazil runoff race.

Rob Ford drops out of mayoral race, Doug Ford running in his place.

Mexico says Texas Governor Perry's border deployment politically motivated.

Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez on trial.

Argentina defies US court in dispute with creditors.

Colombia women's rights group wins U.N. award as risks lives for victims.

Chile marks 41st anniversary of military coup.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

About 100 Syria, Iraq militants have returned to France: lawmaker.

Al-Qaeda India branch’s first attack ends in dismal failure as jihadists 'raid wrong ship'.

CIA says IS numbers underestimated.

How foreign fighters are swelling ISIS ranks in startling numbers.

Judge: Pentagon can keep Gitmo costs secret.

New leader of Ahrar al Sham previously led Free Syrian Army unit.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Europe gears up to fight back against giant US beasts of the internet.

Italy's Ferrari reports record first-half revenues.

The next great gold rush: Apps and accessories for the Apple Watch.

Yahoo: Feds made us spy or pay $250K a day in fines.

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