Friday, February 13, 2015

World News Briefs -- February 13, 2015 (Evening Edition)



Euronews: Argentina president Cristina Fernandez faces cover-up probe

The president of Argentina Cristina Fernandez is to be questioned over accusations that she tried to cover up Iran’s alleged involvement in a 1994 bombing.

MIDDLE EAST

U.S. says 15 more airstrikes launched against Islamic State. Air strikes in Syria kill at least 20 Islamic State fighters: monitor.

Islamic State militants attack Iraqi town near US base. ISIL fighters close in on major Iraqi airbase. Iraqi army repels attack on base hosting U.S. Marines: officials.

Al Qaeda seizes Yemen Army base as strife builds.

Yemen unrest: Saudi Arabia closes embassy. Italy, Germany close Yemen embassies as Al-Qaeda seizes army base.

Israel delivers fresh warning of unilateral move against Iran.

Turkish police use water cannon on protesters decrying religion in schools.

American advisers, money shape Israel's election.

ASIA

Myanmar says 47 soldiers killed in clashes with rebels near China border. Myanmar clashes with rebels 'kill 47 soldiers'.

Pakistan battles rising sectarian violence.

Pakistani Taliban attack Shia mosque in Peshawar. Worshipers killed in Peshawar mosque attack.

Pakistan army says 12 arrested over school massacre.

Musharraf: Pakistan and India's backing for 'proxies' in Afghanistan must stop.

China detains another senior army officer in graft probe.

N. Korea warns diplomats under Ebola quarantine: no more parties.

Sri Lanka minister optimistic about delaying war-crimes report.

Business leaders say clock is ticking for embattled Australian PM Abbott.

Nearly 200 whales stranded on New Zealand beach; 2 dozen dead.

AFRICA

Villagers accuse Sudan military of intense bombing campaign.

U.N. envoy says expects Nigeria to do more in Boko Haram fight.

Nigeria's 'Boko Haram' militants attack Chad for first time.

Uprooted South Sudanese fear the call to return home.

Egyptian police captain dies in Cairo bomb blast.

Egypt ready for Libya evacuations as IS hostage photos emerge.

Strike and protests on Tunisia-Libya border amid anger over tax.

US bank shuts down informal remittances to Somalia.

South Africa parliament chaos as Malema MPs heckle Zuma.

Sierra Leone audit claims Ebola funds unaccounted for.

EUROPE

Even with cease-fire, economy in Ukraine is crumbling.

Ukraine cease-fire deadline provokes bitter last-gasp battle.

Ukraine battles persist ahead of cease-fire deadline. Ukraine crisis: Fierce fighting after Minsk peace deal.

8 soldiers dead in Ukraine despite peace agreement.

Putin tried to delay Ukraine ceasefire deal, EU summit told.

Russia says it will not release key Ukrainian prisoner.

Eurozone economy sees growth pick up.

Greece, Troika start talks on common reform ground.

Germany to mark 70th anniversary of Dresden firebombing.

AMERICAS

Argentine prosecutors move forward in Fernandez cover-up case. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner may face Argentina bomb probe.

Venezuela accuses 11 of plotting anti-Maduro coup.

Violence flares in Venezuela on anniversary of 2014 fatalities.

Obama signs executive order on cybersecurity.

Homeland Security to be put in charge of info sharing.

Oil's slump a blow to Mexico amid touted energy reforms.

Mexico must probe thousands of 'disappearances': UN.

Mexico condemns deadly police shooting in Washington state.

US 'at risk of mega-drought future'.

Canada confirms first case of mad cow disease since 2011.

Aggressive HIV found in Cuba.

Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber steps down over ethics scandal involving fiancee.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State announces killing of 21 kidnapped Egyptian Christians.

UN cracks down on ISIS financing by banning oil purchases.

Seized al-Qaeda laptop yields intelligence goldmine.

Egyptian army struggles to address terrorism in Sinai.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Central Banks are boosting their gold reserves.

Oil tops $60 for first time in 2015, industry cutbacks support.

Google's Vint Cerf warns of 'digital Dark Age'.

2 comments:

CatholicDragoon said...

Hey WNU Editor, have you heard about the shooting of 3 muslims at Chapel Hill, NC.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/13/us/chapel-hill-shooting/index.html

War News Updates Editor said...

Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, etc. get killed everyday. Was this a deliberate killing because they were Muslims .... I do not know. But what I do know is that 3 young individuals had their lives taken from them, and the only thing that anyone can do now is let justice do its course. As to those who are trying to politicize it .... that is unfortunate .... but everyone is now trying to paint themselves as a victim .... and that is the culture of today.