Tuesday, October 18, 2011

World News Briefs -- October 18, 2011 (Evening Edition)



With Gilad Shalit Prisoner Exchange Finished, Attention Turns To Security -- Christian Science Monitor

With many of the Palestinians released in the prisoner exchange for Gilad Shalit going to the West Bank, focus will now be on ensuring that Israeli-Palestinian violence stays at its current low level.

The unprecedented prisoner exchange today between Israel and Hamas will shift attention in the coming months to undermining the possibility of an upsurge in violence in the West Bank, where hundreds of Palestinian prisoners returned today after being released in return for Gilad Shalit.

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MIDDLE EAST

Gaunt Schalit needs time to recover, father says.

Israeli leader warns freed Palestinian militants.

Mass Palestinian celebrations for freed prisoners.

More than 40 dead in surge of violence in Syria.

Government of Jordan is dismissed by the King.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies Saudi plot claims.

Iran could make atom bomb material despite hurdles: report. Turkey meets members of opposition Syrian National Council.

ASIA

Philippine military says at least 12 soldiers killed, 3 Muslim rebels killed in fierce clash.

China's economic growth slows to 9.1% in third quarter.

North Korea holds talks with US on war remains.

More than half of Afghans see NATO as occupiers.

Thai flooding: Floodwalls reinforced to protect Bangkok.

Japan's leader to return looted royal Korean books.

AFRICA

Madagascar premier resigns for consensus govt.

Assault staged on last Gaddafi stronghold.

Clinton in Libya to cement post-Gaddafi ties

Kenyan troops press assault on Somalia al Qaida group.

No combat role for U.S. advisers in Uganda, official says.

Liberia vote: Prince Johnson backs President Sirleaf.

EUROPE

France and Germany ready to agree €2tn euro rescue fund.

Britain freezes assets of suspects in alleged Iranian plot.

Ukrainian leader hints quick release of Tymoshenko is unlikely.

Turkish Cypriots cancel annual military exercise.

International negotiators urge Eta to lay down weapons.

AMERICAS

U.S. deported nearly 400,000 in 2011.

‘Fast & Furious’: How a botched operation spawned fatal results.

Chile military drafts thousands, blames students.

Venezuela blocks Chavez rival's Presidential bid.

Brazil sports minister Orlando Silva denies corruption.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Anwar al-Awlaki’s family speaks out against his son’s death in airstrike.

Kenya arrests two Britons with suspected al-Shabaab ties.

Uganda and US unlikely partners in global war against terror – OpEd.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Big US banks hurt by struggling consumers.

Banks bristle at Greek haircut plan.

Goldman Sachs posts deeper-than-expected Q3 loss.

Online shopping, banking at risk from increased hacking.

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