Monday, January 6, 2014

Daily International News - January 05, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
January 05, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Baghdad Bombings Kill 19 as Iraq Prepares Major Offensive Baghdad Bombings Kill 19 as Iraq Prepares Major Offensive
Deadliest attack took place in northern Baghdad's mainly Shi'ite Shaab district where two car bombs exploded Sunday, killing at least nine people, wounding 25 More
 
Kerry Cites Some Progress in Mideast Talks Kerry Cites Some Progress in Mideast Talks
US secretary of state says parties discussed framework to guide negotiations on final settlement More
 
Al-Qaida Affiliate Pull out of Northern Syria Strongholds Al-Qaida Affiliate Pull out of Northern Syria Strongholds
ISIL pulls out from strategic areas near Turkish border after coming under heavy fire from other Islamist brigades, opposition activists say More
 
South Sudan President Kiir 'Committed' to Peace Talks South Sudan President Kiir ‘Committed’ to Peace Talks
Foreign minister says Kiir willing to meet sacked former vice president Machar in face-to-face peace negotiations More
 
South Sudan Ex-VP Backs Agreement to End Violence South Sudan Ex-VP Backs Agreement to End Violence
Machar says he supports prosecution of those who commit gross human rights violations in South Sudan’s conflict More
 
Thousands of African Migrants Protest Israel Detention Policy Thousands of African Migrants Protest Israel Detention Policy
Some 60,000 African migrants, largely from Eritrea and Sudan, live in Israel More
 
Bangladesh Elections Marred by Clashes, Low Voter Turnout Bangladesh Elections Marred by Clashes, Low Voter Turnout
Ruling Awami League party is assured of victory due to boycott by opposition parties, but that could deepen political gridlock  More
 
Protesters March Again in Bangkok Protesters March Again in Bangkok
Prelude to protesters' planned shutdown of capital next week More
 
Pope to Visit Middle East in May, Meet Orthodox Head Pope to Visit Middle East in May, Meet Orthodox Head
Pontiff to visit biblical sites in Jordan, Israel, Palestinian Territories, his first trip to Christian Holy Land as pontiff and only fourth by pope since biblical times More
 
Obama's Birthday Gift to Michelle: Time Alone in Hawaii Obama's Birthday Gift to Michelle: Time Alone in Hawaii
Her gift is to remain in Hawaii to spend time with friends ahead of her 50th birthday later this month More
 

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