Wednesday, September 12, 2012

World News Briefs -- September 12, 2012 (Evening Edition)



Obama Vows To Bring Libya Killers To Justice -- Al Jazeera

US president says killing of ambassador and staff in Benghazi will not break the bonds between the two countries.

US President Barack Obama has pledged to bring to justice those who attacked the US consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, killing an American ambassador for the first time in 33 years.

The Tuesday night assault, which came amid a protest and reportedly involved RPGs and grenades, left Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other US personnel dead, as well as five others wounded.

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MIDDLE EAST

Intense fighting rages in Syrian cities.

West holding off on Syria intervention.

Heavy fighting reported near Syrian airport.

U.N. ambassador Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Jordan.

World powers pressure Iran at IAEA.

White House: Obama talks with Netanyahu on Iran, no meeting sought.

Tariq al-Hashemi: Turkey 'will not hand over' Iraq VP.

ASIA

Pakistani Hindus flee to India, seeking refugee status.

China maintains silence on Xi, rumor mill on overdrive. China maintains silence on Xi, rumor mill in overdrive.

Senkaku islands dispute escalates as China sends out patrol ships.

China, Japan dig in heels as rhetoric escalates over islands.

Two factory fires in major Pakistani cities kill more than 300.

AFRICA

Protesters burn US flags outside embassy in Tunisia to protest Prophet Muhammad film.

US embassies in Algeria, Tunisia warn of protests.

US ambassador to Libya killed in attack on Benghazi consulate. U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens killed in consulate attack in Benghazi.

Employee killed as mobs storm U.S. missions in Egypt and Libya. American killed as gunmen attack Libyan consulate... as radical Islamists in Cairo tear apart Stars and Stripes flag in protests over film attacking prophet.

South Africa army put on 'high alert' for Malema rally.

Somali president, Kenyan FM escape bomb attack.

DR Congo M23 rebels 'executing escapee recruits'.

Kenya's Tana clashes: President Kibaki imposes curfew.

EUROPE

Russia PM Medvedev backs Pussy Riot release.

Germany approves new eurozone bailout fund.

German court backs euro rescue fund with conditions.

Eurozone faces latest test as Dutch go to the polls.

Unemployment in Spain spurs widespread pessimism.

Russian lawyers, legislator claim political discrimination.

UK's Cameron apologizes for 1989 soccer stadium disaster.

AMERICAS

Chile court confirms Salvador Allende committed suicide.

UN corruption panel to stay in Guatemala till 2015.

Venezuela pulls out of human rights pact.

Mexico extradites Zeta drugs cartel founder over killing of US agent.

Chilean president accused of cooking poverty data.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaeda warns of US Muslim 'holocaust'.

U.S. military identifies dead detainee.

Administration urges terror surveillance renewal.

Extremists can't be typecast, Stavridis tells Marshall Center conference.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Airbus parent EDS and BAE in merger talks.

Senior MF Global executive said Corzine knew about misuse of funds.

US firms prospering in Asia, Russia.

Apple iPhone 5 event live blog. Apple iPhone 5 unveiled with taller screen and 4G.

South Africa mine protests hit world No.1 platinum firm.

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