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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. World - Google News - Google News Taliban admits role in deadly CIA bombing - ABC Online December 31, 2009 at 1:30 am CBC.ca Taliban admits role in deadly CIA bombing ABC Online The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in Afghanistan that killed eight American contractors working for the CIA. US officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up in a gymnasium at a United ... Afghanistan suicide bombing kills 8 CIA officersLos Angeles Times Foreigners killed in Afghan attacksAljazeera.net Taliban responsible for deaths of 8 'CIA agents' in AfghanistanTelegraph.co.uk BBC News -BusinessWeek -Times Online all 1,679 news articles » Israel's 10 worst errors of the decade - Ha'aretz December 31, 2009 at 1:16 am Reuters Israel's 10 worst errors of the decade Ha'aretz In the Mideast, dreams can only end badly. Not because messianic messages are, in and of themselves, bad dreams, but because of the nature of this place, the history which is as much imagination as it is record, as much sacred ... Hamas says Israeli demands 'impossible'Ynetnews Rattling the Cage: A taboo question for IsraelisJerusalem Post Activists fall victim to Gaza blockadeABC Online Aljazeera.net -Xinhua -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 1,481 news articles » France rejects carbon tax in blow to Sarkozy - Telegraph.co.uk December 31, 2009 at 1:00 am Times Online France rejects carbon tax in blow to Sarkozy Telegraph.co.uk An historic attempt to introduce a carbon tax strongly backed by President Nicolas Sarkozy was rejected by the French constitutional court on Wednesday. By Peter Allen in Paris The flagship scheme was meant to place Mr Sarkozy at the head of the ... Blow to President Sarkozy as carbon tax is thrown outTimes Online Carbon Tax Falls Flat in FranceBNET Panel Rejects French Carbon TaxNew York Times Wall Street Journal -Reuters -Financial Times all 201 news articles » Bombs Kill 24 in Iraq and Wound a Governor - New York Times December 31, 2009 at 12:56 am Telegraph.co.uk Bombs Kill 24 in Iraq and Wound a Governor New York Times A man grieved over the coffin of one of the victims of two bombings on Wednesday in Ramadi, the capital of Anbar Province. By JOHN LELAND and MARK McDONALD BAGHDAD — Attacks by two suicide bombers on Wednesday near the office of the governor of ... Bombs kill more than 30 in IraqReuters Iraqi governor seriously injured in double suicide attackThe Guardian Ramadi attacks: Is Iraq heading for more sectarian bloodshed?Christian Science Monitor MiamiHerald.com -Telegraph.co.uk -Washington Post all 778 news articles » EU Mission to Tehran Draws U.S. Ire - Wall Street Journal December 31, 2009 at 12:00 am Globe and Mail EU Mission to Tehran Draws U.S. Ire Wall Street Journal An 11-person European Parliament delegation is scheduled to visit Tehran next week, drawing a rebuke from US lawmakers concerned the visit could legitimize Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government. The Jan. ... Iran calls for united front against enemiesPress TV Iran government supporters rally in TehranLos Angeles Times Opposition denies Iran media reports leaders had fledReuters Christian Science Monitor -Jerusalem Post -Ynetnews all 3,673 news articles » Briton Kidnapped in 2007 Is Freed in Iraq - New York Times December 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm Telegraph.co.uk Briton Kidnapped in 2007 Is Freed in Iraq New York Times BAGHDAD — A British man captured along with four others in a brazen kidnapping from an Iraqi government office more than two years ago was freed Wednesday morning, the Iraqi and British authorities announced. ... Iraq hostages: Peter Moore's kidnapping 'masterminded by Iran'Telegraph.co.uk Freed British hostage Peter Moore 'held in Iran'BBC News British hostage freed in IraqLos Angeles Times Ynetnews -The Guardian -Times Online all 918 news articles » Indonesians to bury popular former president Wahid - Washington Post December 30, 2009 at 11:47 pm CBC.ca Indonesians to bury popular former president Wahid Washington Post AP JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Thousands of mourners thronged roads Thursday in Indonesia to say farewell to late President Abdurrahman Wahid, a beloved, one-eyed cleric who reached out to religious minorities in the world's most populous ... MPR chief sees off Gur Dur`s bodyANTARA Ex-Indonesia president laid to restAljazeera.net Abdurrahman Wahid, 69, Is Dead; Led Indonesia for 2 Years of TumultNew York Times CNN International -NPR -Reuters all 525 news articles » Canadians killed in Afghan attacks - Aljazeera.net December 30, 2009 at 11:12 pm CBC.ca Canadians killed in Afghan attacks Aljazeera.net Four Canadian soldiers and a journalist accompanying them as they visited community reconstruction projects were killed when their armoured vehicle was hit by a bomb in southern Kandahar province on Wednesday, the Canadian defence ministry said. ... Five Canadians killed in AfghanistanXinhua Reporter strove for the 'best stories she could find'CTV.ca Attacks kill 8 purported CIA employees, 5 Canadians in AfghanistanCNN RTT News -New York Times (blog) -Globe and Mail all 419 news articles » Nigeria to Use Full-Body Scanners to Improve Security at its Airports - Voice of America December 30, 2009 at 10:48 pm Washington Post Nigeria to Use Full-Body Scanners to Improve Security at its Airports Voice of America Photo: AP Dutch and Nigerian officials say the two countries will begin using full-body scanners to tighten airport security after a Nigerian passenger – Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab -- tried to blow up a US airliner heading from Amsterdam to the ... Dutch to Use Body ScannersWall Street Journal Raise bar on airline security, EU toldCNN International Detroit terror attack: hesitation over x-ray scanners risking livesTelegraph.co.uk Christian Science Monitor -AFP -Hindustan Times all 1,830 news articles » Western Australia Bushfire Destroys Most Homes in Half Century - Bloomberg December 30, 2009 at 7:22 pm Times Online Western Australia Bushfire Destroys Most Homes in Half Century Bloomberg Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Fires in Western Australia destroyed 38 homes in the biggest loss of property to a bushfire in the state in half a century, authorities said. Residents in the Toodyay region, northeast of Perth, may be allowed to ... WA fire victims to return to homesABC Online Bush fires in Western Australia destroy dozens of homesTelegraph.co.uk Power lines blamed for Australia bushfiresCNN International Aljazeera.net -The Guardian -BBC News all 708 news articles » Indonesia's first democratically elected president dies at 69 - ABC Online December 30, 2009 at 6:50 pm Reuters Indonesia's first democratically elected president dies at 69 ABC Online TONY EASTLEY: Abdurrahman Wahid, the man who was Indonesia's first democratically elected president, has died overnight. Better known as Gus Dur, he died in a Jakarta hospital from renal failure and other complications. He was 69. ... Indonesia to hold state funeral for former president WahidXinhua Indonesian leader who reached out to Jews diesJewish Telegraphic Agency Abdurrahman Wahid, Former Indonesian President, Dies at 69Wall Street Journal Christian Science Monitor -UPI.com -Reuters all 328 news articles » EU Mission to Tehran Draws US Ire - Wall Street Journal December 30, 2009 at 6:41 pm Reuters EU Mission to Tehran Draws US Ire Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON -- An 11-person European Parliament delegation is scheduled to visit Tehran next week in a move that has drawn a rebuke from US lawmakers concerned that the visit could serve to legitimize Iranian President ... US eyeing more targeted sanctionsReuters Barack Obama considers sanctions against Iran's leadersTelegraph.co.uk US prepares sanctions against Iran: reportXinhua AFP -Aljazeera.net -The Guardian all 726 news articles » Iran government supporters rally in Tehran - Los Angeles Times December 30, 2009 at 6:38 pm CBC.ca Iran government supporters rally in Tehran Los Angeles Times Crowds chant against the opposition after a weekend of large-scale anti-government unrest, which leaders blame on the West. By Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi Reporting from Tehran and Beirut - Tens of thousands of Iranians backing the country's ... Iran Government stages rallies as Mousavi's nephew is quietly buriedTimes Online 'Karroubi, Mousavi have not fled Tehran'Press TV Government supporters pack cities to condemn opposition, USCNN Washington Post -Reuters -ABC News all 3,657 news articles » Hamas: We foiled Israeli attempt to locate Shalit - Ha'aretz December 30, 2009 at 6:28 pm Washington Post Hamas: We foiled Israeli attempt to locate Shalit Ha'aretz The internal security apparatus of Hamas claims to have foiled an Israeli attempt to collect intelligence on where kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit is being kept. According to the head of Hamas' internal security service, Abu Abdullah, ... Hamas: We uncovered Israeli plot to gather info on SchalitJerusalem Post Displaced and desperate in GazaAljazeera.net Mortar fired from Gaza at IsraelJewish Telegraphic Agency Xinhua -Christian Science Monitor -Ynetnews all 1,406 news articles » China's contribution to Copenhagen climate talks praised - Xinhua December 30, 2009 at 6:15 pm Telegraph.co.uk China's contribution to Copenhagen climate talks praised Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- World media reports have praised China's efforts in promoting international cooperation to combat climate change and its contribution to a substantive result at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. ... Roundup: Climate science in 2009The Guardian We must not accept Copenhagen's failingsBBC News Mexico wants binding climate accord at 2010 summitWashington Post Hindustan Times -BusinessWeek -Financial Times all 416 news articles » Iraq hostage Peter Moore's release raises questions - BBC News December 30, 2009 at 5:18 pm Telegraph.co.uk Iraq hostage Peter Moore's release raises questions BBC News As with most hostage dramas in the Middle East, the release of information technology specialist Peter Moore in Baghdad raises many questions, some of which may never be answered. The release itself was unheralded until the last moment, ... Peter Moore freed after US hands over Iraqi insurgentTimes Online Revealed: hand of Iran behind Britons' Baghdad kidnappingThe Guardian British hostage held for 2 1/2 years by Iraqi militants is freedLos Angeles Times New York Times -Scotsman -Telegraph.co.uk all 796 news articles » Afghanistan suicide bombing kills 8 American civilians - Los Angeles Times December 30, 2009 at 5:11 pm ABC News Afghanistan suicide bombing kills 8 American civilians Los Angeles Times The explosion at a US base in Khowst province, a frequent target of militants, also injures a number of people. No US or NATO military personnel are killed or wounded. By Paul Richter Reporting from Washington - Eight American civilians were killed ... Suicide bomber kills 8 US civilians in AfghanistanTelegraph.co.uk Suicide Bomber Kills 8 Americans in AfghanistanVoice of America Eight Americans Killed in Terror Attack on Afghanistan BaseBusinessWeek Aljazeera.net -CNN -AFP all 1,269 news articles » Detroit terror attack: hesitation over x-ray scanners risking lives - Telegraph.co.uk December 30, 2009 at 5:01 pm Washington Post Detroit terror attack: hesitation over x-ray scanners risking lives Telegraph.co.uk Ministers have been accused of putting lives at risk by failing to order X-ray style body scanners at British airports despite fears that al-Qaeda is planning a wave of syringe bomb attacks on planes. By Gordon Rayner and David Millward The scanners, ... Dutch to Use Full Body Scanners for US-Bound FlightsVoice of America Nigeria to equip airports with body scanners: officialAFP Critics say full-body scans are 'virtual strip search'CNN CNN International -Washington Post -ABC News all 1,697 news articles » Iraqi governor seriously injured in double suicide attack - The Guardian December 30, 2009 at 1:51 pm ABC News Iraqi governor seriously injured in double suicide attack The Guardian An Iraqi soldier inspects the site of a bomb attack in Ramadi. Photograph: STR/EPA The governor of the Iraqi province that was the battleground of a lethal three-year insurgency was seriously injured today in a double suicide bombing that killed 23 ... Provincial Governor Survives Iraq BombingsNew York Times Bombs kill more than 30 in IraqReuters Anbar bombings raise fears of renewed Iraqi violenceMiamiHerald.com Christian Science Monitor -Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News all 761 news articles » Iran Urges Pro-Government Rallies in Tehran; Free Metro Tickets - Wall Street Journal December 30, 2009 at 1:24 pm Telegraph.co.uk Iran Urges Pro-Government Rallies in Tehran; Free Metro Tickets Wall Street Journal Supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime encouraged Iranians to turn out for a series of pro-government rallies Wednesday in Tehran and across Iran, going as far as offering free travel on the ... Government supporters hold mass rallies against Iran's political oppositionWashington Post Government supporters pack Iranian cities to condemn opposition, USCNN Hundreds of thousands at pro-government rallies in IranReuters Press TV -Aljazeera.net -AFP all 3,502 news articles » Peter Moore: two and a half years of captivity in Iraq - Telegraph.co.uk December 30, 2009 at 1:05 pm Telegraph.co.uk Peter Moore: two and a half years of captivity in Iraq Telegraph.co.uk On May 29th 2007 Peter Moore, a computer specialist, was working at the Iraqi Finance Ministry, where he was a lecturing local civil servants trying to rebuild Government networks and systems. By Nick Britten Intense security surrounded the building ... Briton Captured in '07 Freed in IraqNew York Times Peter Moore: 31 months of Iraqi captivityTimes Online Friend pays tribute to freed Briton Peter MooreBBC News Christian Science Monitor -New York Daily News -CNN all 598 news articles » Blasts in Iraq kill 30 - Telegraph.co.uk December 30, 2009 at 12:58 pm Reuters Blasts in Iraq kill 30 Telegraph.co.uk Explosions in central and western Iraq killed 30 people and wounded the Anbar provincial governor on Wednesday. Twin attacks in the provincial capital Ramadi killed 23 people and wounded 30. The first attack struck near a security checkpoint at a road ... Abar bombings raise fears of renewed Iraqi violenceMiamiHerald.com Ramadi attacks: Is Iraq heading for more sectarian bloodshed?Christian Science Monitor Provincial Governor Survives Iraq BombingsNew York Times Reuters -BBC News -UPI.com all 696 news articles » US Seeks to Boost Yemen For Expanded Al Qaeda Fight - New York Times December 30, 2009 at 12:53 pm ABC News US Seeks to Boost Yemen For Expanded Al Qaeda Fight New York Times By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is looking at ways to expand military and intelligence cooperation with the government of Yemen to step up a crackdown on al Qaeda militants believed to be behind a failed plot to blow up a US ... Yemeni diplomat: Yemen can carry out airstrikes against al QaedaCNN Yemen says forces clash with Qaeda, seize militantReuters Administration Rejects Calls to Reconsider Guantanamo Closure PlanFOXNews AFP -Economist -Wall Street Journal all 875 news articles » Hamas: prisoner swap deal with Israel needs more talks - Xinhua December 30, 2009 at 12:51 pm CBC.ca Hamas: prisoner swap deal with Israel needs more talks Xinhua GAZA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A senior Islamic Hamas movement official said on Wednesday Hamas does not agree to a latest Israeli prisoners exchange offer and that the indirect talks with Israel need another round. The official, who spoke on condition of ... Displaced and desperate in GazaAljazeera.net Shin Bet: 2009 was quiet yearYnetnews Hamas sees more prisoner swap talks with IsraelReuters Ha'aretz -Christian Science Monitor -Jerusalem Post all 1,146 news articles » Why Prime Minister Putin may be throwing a wrench in US-Russia arms talks - Christian Science Monitor December 30, 2009 at 11:36 am Telegraph.co.uk Why Prime Minister Putin may be throwing a wrench in US-Russia arms talks Christian Science Monitor Russia Prime Minister Putin said there were problems with arms talks aimed at finalizing a new strategic arms reduction deal. Is it a hardball tactic or a bid to derail the negotiations altogether? Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a Cabinet ... Vladimir Putin says Russia's population risingBBC News Putin says anti-crisis measures for 2009 primarily accomplishedXinhua Putin Seeks To Slap Curbs On Inflow of 'Hot Money'Wall Street Journal New York Times -CNN International -Voice of America all 829 news articles » Airport Security Cos Rise Again As Dutch To Use Body Scanners - Wall Street Journal December 30, 2009 at 11:31 am Reuters Airport Security Cos Rise Again As Dutch To Use Body Scanners Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Shares of makers of airport security screeners rose for a third straight day Wednesday on hopes they'll receive orders for security products following a failed bombing attempt and as the ... Dutch to Use Full-Body Scanners on Flights to USNew York Times US 'stopped Dutch installation of full body scanners'Times Online Dutch to use full-body scannersAljazeera.net CNN -BusinessWeek -New York Daily News all 854 news articles » US eyeing more targeted sanctions - Reuters December 30, 2009 at 10:55 am Reuters US eyeing more targeted sanctions Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies are weighing focused sanctions against Iran's leadership rather than broad-based penalties that they fear could harm the protest movement, officials and diplomats said. ... Kazakhstan, Iran deny uranium dealAFP US prepares sanctions against Iran: reportXinhua Iran, Kazakhstan, reject reports of secret uranium dealJerusalem Post FOXNews -Aljazeera.net -The Guardian all 1,045 news articles » Iran denies secret deal to import Kazakh uranium - Reuters December 30, 2009 at 10:47 am RIA Novosti Iran denies secret deal to import Kazakh uranium Reuters TEHRAN, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Iran on Wednesday denied as "baseless" a report that it was close to clinching a deal to import 1350 tons (1372 tonnes) of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan to restock its depleted reserves. Any such deal would violate ... Kazakhstan, Iran Refute Uranium Deal ReportsWall Street Journal Kazakhstan, Iran deny uranium dealAFP IAEA receives report on Iranian plans of importing purified uraniumXinhua Financial Times -Jerusalem Post -Bloomberg all 386 news articles » Afghans Protest Civilian Deaths - Wall Street Journal December 30, 2009 at 9:38 am Reuters Afghans Protest Civilian Deaths Wall Street Journal KABUL -- Protests erupted in Afghanistan Wednesday in response to a US military raid that may have killed 10 civilians, including eight children, over the weekend. Hundreds of demonstrators blocked streets in the eastern city of ... Afghan panel: US attack killed civiliansCNN International US pledges $16 billion to train, equip Afghan army, says KabulReuters Western troops accused of executing 10 Afghan civilians, including childrenTimes Online BBC News -AFP -Xinhua all 625 news articles » Egypt allows 100 protesters to enter Gaza - Jewish Telegraphic Agency December 30, 2009 at 9:30 am BBC News Egypt allows 100 protesters to enter Gaza Jewish Telegraphic Agency JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Egypt allowed 100 protesters from around the world to enter the Gaza Strip for a solidarity march with Palestinian residents. Another 1200 activists from more than 40 countries who wanted to participate in the Gaza Freedom March ... Amid protests, Egypt defends right to build Gaza wallHa'aretz Humanitarian convoy to leave for Gaza from Syria's LattakiaXinhua Activists reject Egypt's Gaza offerAljazeera.net New York Times -BBC News -AFP all 516 news articles » Hamas sees more prisoner swap talks with Israel - Reuters December 30, 2009 at 7:58 am AFP Hamas sees more prisoner swap talks with Israel Reuters GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas does not agree to Israel's latest terms for a prisoner swap and asked a German mediator to continue to pursue a deal, a Hamas official said on Wednesday after leaders of the Islamist group ended talks in Damascus. ... Yearender: Egypt's unfulfilled yet indispensable peacemaking in 2009Xinhua Hamas still undecided on Schalit dealJerusalem Post Activists reject Egypt's Gaza offerAljazeera.net AFP -Ynetnews -Washington Post all 338 news articles » Dutch airport to use full-body scan for US flights - Reuters December 30, 2009 at 7:53 am BBC News Dutch airport to use full-body scan for US flights Reuters THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport will begin using full-body scanners within three weeks to scan people traveling to the United States, after consultations with US authorities, the Dutch interior minister said on Wednesday. ... Scanner debate follows terror attackXinhua Indianapolis fliers to face more high-tech securityIndianapolis Star O'Hare to get body scannersChicago Sun-Times Chicago Tribune -News24 -The News-Press all 712 news articles » Thousands chant for death of government opponents in Iran - Los Angeles Times December 30, 2009 at 7:51 am Globe and Mail Thousands chant for death of government opponents in Iran Los Angeles Times Authorities stage the rally in response to weekend unrest. Opposition leader Mousavi attends his nephew's funeral. Reporting from Tehran and Beirut - Thousands of Iranian government supporters at a central Tehran rally today called for the death of ... Iranian Conservatives Hold Mass Pro-Government RalliesVoice of America Iran Urges Pro-Government Rallies in Tehran; Free Metro TicketsWall Street Journal Iran holds pro-government ralliesAljazeera.net Reuters -AFP -Washington Post all 3,733 news articles » Britain blasted as 'powerless' over China execution row - AFP December 30, 2009 at 7:45 am The Guardian Britain blasted as 'powerless' over China execution row AFP LONDON — Relatives of a British man executed in China accused Britain on Wednesday of being diplomatically powerless due to its economic dependence on the Asian giant, after Beijing ignored London's clemency appeals. Two cousins of Akmal Shaikh also ... Akmal Shaikh relatives say Britain abandoned him to executionThe Guardian China execution of Briton stirs outcryLos Angeles Times Is China Reducing Use of the Death Penalty?TIME Washington Post -Telegraph.co.uk -BusinessWeek all 3,578 news articles » US pledges $16 billion to train, equip Afghan army, says Kabul - Reuters December 30, 2009 at 7:36 am Washington Times US pledges $16 billion to train, equip Afghan army, says Kabul Reuters KABUL (Reuters) - The United States has pledged $16 billion to spend on training and equipping Afghanistan's army and air force, but the country needs more to build a force that can guarantee stability, an Afghan army official said on Wednesday. ... Killing civilians intolerable: Afghan officialXinhua Afghan civilians 'shot dead' by foreign forcesAFP Afghan panel says US strike killed 8 schoolboysLos Angeles Times KGAN -UPI.com -CNN International all 499 news articles » Twin bomb attacks kill dozens, wound Iraqi governor Big Bombings - Washington Post December 30, 2009 at 7:31 am Novinite.com Twin bomb attacks kill dozens, wound Iraqi governor Big Bombings Washington Post BAGHDAD -- A car bomb and a suicide bomber struck a government building in the city of Ramadi on Wednesday, killing at least 24 people and wounding the governor of Anbar province, according to Iraqi police officials and witnesses. ... Twin Bombings Kill 20 in Iraqi CityNew York Times Bombs kill at least 20 in western IraqReuters 20 killed in Iraq suicide blastsABC Online AFP -CNN -BBC News all 566 news articles » Iran denies secret deal to import Kazakh uranium - Reuters December 30, 2009 at 6:27 am China Daily Iran denies secret deal to import Kazakh uranium Reuters TEHRAN, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Iran on Wednesday denied as "baseless" a report it was close to clinching a deal to import 1350 tons (1372 tonnes) of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan to restock its depleted reserves. Any such deal would violate United ... Iran 'seeks Kazakh uranium'Aljazeera.net Iran threatens Britain with 'slap in the face'Telegraph.co.uk Iran 'close to deal' for Kazakh uraniumThe Guardian Fars News Agency -RIA Novosti -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 513 news articles » Putin Seeks To Slap Curbs On Inflow of 'Hot Money' - Wall Street Journal December 30, 2009 at 6:14 am Los Angeles Times Putin Seeks To Slap Curbs On Inflow of 'Hot Money' Wall Street Journal MOSCOW—Russia will adjust regulations to limit the inflow of "hot money" into the country while encouraging long-term investments, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. The comments are a departure from previous statements ... Russian gov't to invest heavily in development of Far EastXinhua Putin Sounds Warning on Arms TalksNew York Times Putin: Russia to develop offensive weapons to keep balance with USCNN International Voice of America -Telegraph.co.uk -Aljazeera.net all 803 news articles » Report: US gears up for attack in Yemen after botched plane attack - Ynetnews December 30, 2009 at 3:36 am Reuters Report: US gears up for attack in Yemen after botched plane attack Ynetnews WASHINGTON - The US and Yemen are looking at new targets in Yemen for a potential retaliation strike, two senior American officials told CNN Tuesday following the failed Christmas Day attack on a Detroit-bound airliner, which al-Qaeda in Yemen claims ... Yemen's ties to Al Qaeda complicate Guantanamo plansLos Angeles Times Former Guantanamo detainees fuel growing al-Qaeda cellWashington Post Officials: US, Yemen reviewing targets for possible strikeCNN AFP -ABC Online -Wall Street Journal all 738 news articles » Modi'in mayor criticizes court decision to open 443 to Palestinian traffic - Jerusalem Post December 30, 2009 at 2:27 am Reuters Modi'in mayor criticizes court decision to open 443 to Palestinian traffic Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Modi'in Mayor Haim Bibas said the High Court of Justice decision to open the 443 highway to Palestinian traffic is "detached from reality" in an interview with Israel Radio, Wednesday morning. Bibas stressed that the road was closed ... Bereaved families warn opening Route 443 is recipe for disasterYnetnews Egyptian foreign minister offers rare praise for NetanyahuHa'aretz Israelis told to allow road accessThe Press Association Aljazeera.net -Xinhua -Christian Science Monitor all 851 news articles » Iran threatens Britain with 'slap in the face' - Telegraph.co.uk December 30, 2009 at 2:00 am The Guardian Iran threatens Britain with 'slap in the face' Telegraph.co.uk Britain's ambassador to Tehran was summoned to receive a diplomatic rebuke after the country's foreign minister vowed to deliver "a slap in the face" to western critics. By Damien McElroy, Foreign Affairs Correspondent Simon Gass was hauled into the ... Kerry Reportedly Files Request to Visit IranFOXNews Iran 'close to deal' for Kazakh uraniumThe Guardian Iran Denounces Western Criticism of Protest CrackdownVoice of America Jewish Telegraphic Agency -RTT News -Tampabay.com all 446 news articles » China execution of Briton stirs outcry - Los Angeles Times December 30, 2009 at 12:44 am Sydney Morning Herald China execution of Briton stirs outcry Los Angeles Times The British government summons China's ambassador for a terse meeting. The execution of a man believed to be mentally ill also draws condemnation from Prime Minister Gordon Brown and rights groups. China executed British citizen Akmal Shaikh, 53, ... Akmal Shaikh execution leaves Sino-British relations at a low pointTelegraph.co.uk Britain strongly condemns China for execution of drug traffickerWashington Post Anger at the execution of Akmal ShaikhThe Guardian ABC Online -Times Online -BusinessWeek all 3,462 news articles » Japan Aims For 2% Annual Growth Over Next 10 Years - Wall Street Journal December 29, 2009 at 11:38 pm Malaysia Star Japan Aims For 2% Annual Growth Over Next 10 Years Wall Street Journal TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japan's new government Wednesday released a draft mid- to long-term economic growth strategy that aims for average annual inflation-adjusted expansion of more than 2% over the next 10 ... Japan aims for 2% GDP growth in long-term strategyReuters Japan aims for four million new jobs by 2020AFP Hatoyama Sets GDP Target of More Than 2% Over DecadeBusinessWeek The Hindu -Washington Post -BBC News all 536 news articles » Protesters Gather in Cairo for March to Gaza - New York Times December 29, 2009 at 10:02 pm Aljazeera.net Protesters Gather in Cairo for March to Gaza New York Times Amr Nabil/AP Hedy Epstein, a Holocaust survivor, center, was among hunger strikers in Cairo on Tuesday showing solidarity with Gazans. By MONA EL-NAGGAR CAIRO — More than 1000 people from around the world were gathered here on Tuesday for a solidarity ... Egypt to open Gaza border if Shalit deal succeedsHa'aretz Egypt to allow 100 protesters into GazaAFP Egypt cracks down on foreign protesters heading to Gaza StripChristian Science Monitor Aljazeera.net -BBC News -Xinhua all 368 news articles » Yemen's ties to Al Qaeda complicate Guantanamo plans - Los Angeles Times December 29, 2009 at 9:12 pm Sydney Morning Herald Yemen's ties to Al Qaeda complicate Guantanamo plans Los Angeles Times Yemenis make up the majority of remaining detainees at the US military base, which the Obama administration hopes to close. But recent terrorist activity out of that country could block releases. By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - Yemen's ... Officials: US, Yemen reviewing targets for possible strikeCNN U.S. Turns to Strained Yemeni LeaderWall Street Journal Yemen warns of al-Qaeda threatAljazeera.net AFP -USA Today -ABC Online all 584 news articles »   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.