Sunday, November 4, 2012

World News briefs -- November 4, 2012



Syrian Opposition Meets For Key Conference -- Al Jazeera

Hundreds of opposition leaders and rebel commanders to meet in Qatari capital in attempt to reorganise leadership.

Leaders of the Syrian opposition are due to hold a conference in the Qatari capital to reorganise their ranks, in the latest attempt to form a unified political and military anti-government front.

The meeting comes as violence continues in Syria, with an armed rebel brigade claiming responsibility for an explosion in the Syrian capital, while anti-government rights groups said that fresh clashes had occurred elsewhere in Damascus.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria rebels attack key base in bid to disrupt airstrikes. Rebels target air base in battle against aerial bombardment in Syria.

Jihadist killing of captives widens the split among rebel fighters in Syria.

Syria opposition groups hold crucial Qatar meeting.

Clinton: SNC no longer leads Syrian opposition. U.S. move to de-recognize Syrian opposition group baffles allies.

Israel: Syria tanks enter Golan DMZ.

French President in Lebanon to discuss Syria.

Iraq's Sunni VP receives new death sentence.

Israel clarifies red line on Iran nuclear program.

Iran's Parliament to grill Ahmadinejad on currency.

In Bahrain, anti-government violence rising again amid calls for more forceful U.S. policy.

Israel says halted African migration across Egypt border.

Abbas clarifies: I have not given up demand for Palestinian right of return.

ASIA

Aung San Suu Kyi refuses to take sides in Burma ethnic violence.

Muslims fleeing sectarian violence in Burma drown as crisis deepens.

Fears grow over pace of reform as China ushers in new leaders.

China's Communist leaders formally purge Bo Xilai from party. China wraps up key meeting with Bo Xilai expulsion.

China's online censors prowl ahead of power handover.

UN rights chief urges China to address Tibetan grievances.

Anti-Taliban commander assassinated in Buner, Pakistan.

India's Congress holds mass rally to defend reforms.

AFRICA

Rival Libya militias clash near Tripoli security building. Blast damages Libyan police station. Attacks in Libya target security forces.

Life slowly returns to former Gaddafi stronghold.

Deadly suicide bombing in Somali capital.

Grenade wounds several at Kenyan church.

Egyptian policemen shot dead in Sinai.

Bishop Tawadros new pope of Egypt's Coptic Christians.

In South Africa, disillusionment with the party that ended apartheid./a>

EUROPE

Merkel: Euro debt crisis will last 5 years or more.

Two Ukrainian elections officials hint at partial re-vote.

Ultra-nationalists protest in Moscow.

Russian President Putin hunkers down.

British soldier killed in Cyprus 'nightclub fight'.

BBC could face public inquiry over Savile sex abuse scandal, government says.

AMERICAS

Obama, Romney blaze across battlegrounds, seeking remaining undecided voters. US election: Obama and Romney deadlocked for final push.

Eastern US continues to recover from 'Superstorm'.

U.S. cities become hubs for Mexican drug cartels’ distribution networks.

New York City crime down by a third in wake of superstorm.

Cuba accuses US of helping dissidents access internet.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Algeria gains crucial help in fight against Al Qaeda.

Britain's Foreign Office raises Egypt terror threat.

Iraq police hold prison chief after Qaeda jailbreak.

Nigeria risks losing 19 states to Boko Haram terrorism - Gen Olanrewaju.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

G20 flags U.S. fiscal cliff, Europe's debt woes.

Switzerland: Are its days as a tax haven for foreigners numbered?

Canada extends review of CNOOC-Nexen deal to December 10.

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