Friday, January 3, 2014

Daily International News - January 02, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
January 02, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Deadly Blast Strikes Beirut Deadly Blast Strikes Beirut
Bombing comes less than a week after former Lebanese finance minister Chatah, a harsh critic of Syrian President Assad, was killed in massive car bombing in central Beirut More
 
Kerry in Israel to Push Peace Talks Kerry in Israel to Push Peace Talks
Talks to include proposed framework for major issues standing in way of peace deal More
 
Hospital: Ariel Sharon's Health 'Critical' Hospital: Ariel Sharon's Health 'Critical'
Considered one of Israel's most iconic and controversial figures, former prime minister has been in a coma since suffering a stroke in 2006 More
 
McCain: Afghan Security Deal Is Closer  McCain: Afghan Security Deal Is Closer
American senator urges Karzai to resolve any disputes over deal outlining role of US troops after international forces withdraw later this year More
 
Musharraf, En Route to Trial, Rushed to Hospital Musharraf, En Route to Trial, Rushed to Hospital
Former Pakistani president missed two other court dates in his treason trial because explosives were found on the route from his home to the court in Islamabad More
 
Opponent of Rwanda's Kagame Found Dead in South Africa Opponent of Rwanda's Kagame Found Dead in South Africa
Investigators say former intelligence chief Patrick Karegeya was found dead on Wednesday in an upscale Johannesburg hotel room More
 
Death Toll at 20 From al-Shabab Bombings  Death Toll at 20 From al-Shabab Bombings
Attacks took place late Wednesday outside Mogadishu hotel that is popular with government officials, foreigners More
 
Key DRC Army Commander Killed in Abmush Key DRC Army Commander Killed in Ambush
Colonel Mamadou Ndala helped government defeat M23 rebels; at least two other security officers also killed in North Kivu province More
 
First State-licensed Marijuana Shops Open in Colorado First State-licensed Marijuana Shops Open in Colorado
Revolutionizing US drug culture, roughly three dozen retail outlets are now legally permitted to sell cannabis for recreational use to general public More
 
Powerful Storm Bears Down on US Northeast with Arctic Temps Powerful Storm Bears Down on US Northeast with Arctic Temps
Double-barreled storm system stretching from lower Mississippi Valley to Atlantic coast could dump more than 12 inches of snow in some areas, especially southern New England More
 

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