Friday, June 22, 2012

World News Briefs -- June 22, 2012 (Evening Edition)

Palestinians carry the body of militant Basil Ahmed during his funeral in al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip June 22, 2012. REUTERS/ Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Deadly Israeli Raid, Gaza Rockets Shake Truce -- Reuters

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel launched two air strikes in Gaza on Friday, killing a Palestinian militant and wounding six people as rockets fired from the enclave slammed into its southern region, threatening to unravel an Egyptian-brokered truce.

Palestinian officials in Gaza said the militant killed in a strike on al-Bureij refugee camp was a member of a pro al-Qaeda fringe Salafist Islamist group which Israel blamed in part for a deadly cross-border attack from Egypt's Sinai on Monday.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria rebels accused of massacring 25 people in village.

As militants join Syria revolt, fears grow over arms flow.

Syria: nearly 170 killed in bloodiest day since UN ceasefire announced. Syrian rebels slay 25 pro-Assad militiamen.

U.N. says 1.5 million Syrians in need of help.

Yemen sends soldiers to protect its LNG.

Activity at Parchin may hamper watchdog's work: IAEA.

Deadly blasts hit market near Baghdad.

Yemen security forces arrest al Qaeda suspect after major killed.

ASIA

Afghan soldiers retake Kabul hotel after Taliban assault. At least 20 dead after Taliban militants launch suicide attack on popular restaurant.

Huge US, SKorea war games called warning to NKorea.

Insight: Children of Mao's wrath vie for power in China.

100 could be lost in asylum boat capsize.

AFRICA

Top Rwandan officials backing Congo rebels: leaked U.N. findings.

Egyptians pack Tahrir to slam military 'coup'. Egypt on edge as election results delayed until Sunday.

Nigeria arrests Christmas bombing suspect.

Sudan army clashes with rebels in border oil state.

Thousands flee Sudanese army’s scorched-earth military campaign.

Deaths of hostages held by Somali pirates 'increasing'.

Snatched and detained: Libya's "jungle law".

Tunisia destroys three vehicles smuggling arms.

EUROPE

Russian President Vladi­mir Putin tries to reassure investors.

Euro's big four seek way out of crisis in Rome.

Mario Monti: we have a week to save the eurozone.

Starving Greeks queue for food in their thousands as debt-wracked country finally forms a coalition government... but how long will it last?

Breivik trial ends in Norway with walkout by families.

AMERICAS

House committee suspects ‘Fast and Furious’ cover-up.

Paraguay's leftist president faces impeachment.

Central America next drug hot spot.

Son of Sinaloa drug cartel's Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman captured.

USS Nimitz spooks drug runners into dumping 18,600 pounds of pot.

Uruguay government aims to legalise marijuana.

Despite billion-dollar boondoggle, Romney wants high-tech border ‘fence’.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Strikes on Al Qaeda leave only 'handful' of top targets.

US mulls new covert raids in Pakistan.

Africom strives to ‘turn on lights’ against terrorism in Africa.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

China counters U.S., says exports limited to protect rare earths.

Bank investors dismiss Moody’s cuts as years too late. Moody's cuts credit ratings of 15 major banks. Moody's tilts playing field towards safe haven banks.

IMF piles pressure on Germany to help struggling eurozone banks directly.

OPEC threatened by shale oil revolution.

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