Friday, January 10, 2014

Daily International News - January 09, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
January 09, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Thousands Flee S. Sudan Town as Government Troops Advance Thousands Flee S. Sudan Town as Government Troops Advance
Twitter messages from UN humanitarian official in Bentiu say he saw 'virtually no civilians' in town center and shops in main market have been looted, largely destroyed More
 
Central African Leaders Meet on CAR Crisis Central African Leaders Meet on CAR Crisis
Communal violence that erupted one month ago in Bangui has killed more than 1,000 people nationwide, prompted rapid deployment of French and regional troops More
 
Suicide Bomb Kills 12 at Iraqi Military Recruiting Center Suicide Bomb Kills 12 at Iraqi Military Recruiting Center
Blast Thursday in central Baghdad happened as army recruits were waiting to register More
 
Afghanistan to Release 72 Prisoners Deemed Threat by US Afghanistan to Release 72 Prisoners Deemed Threat by US
Decision expected to further strain US - Afghan relations as pressure mounts over delayed signing of security deal that outlines US military presence in country after 2014 More
 
Egypt Jails 113 Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Egypt Jails 113 Muslim Brotherhood Supporters
Sentences mark single largest number of Muslim Brotherhood punished at one time since democratically-elected President Morsi was toppled by the army in July More
 
Tunisian PM Resigns, Clears Way for Caretaker Government Tunisian PM Resigns, Clears Way for Caretaker Government
Resignation comes in accordance with plan to end months of political deadlock and allowing a caretaker government to oversee this year's elections More
 
New al-Shabab Call for Rebellion, Analyst Says Somalis Want Peace New al-Shabab Call for Rebellion, Analyst Says Somalis Want Peace
At least 18,000 African Union soldiers are in Somalia attempting to crush al-Shabab and end more than two decades of conflict More
 
Chinese President Tells Judiciary to Follow Law Chinese President Tells Judiciary to Follow Law
Xi Jinping's remarks intended to ease public concern over corruption and lack of redress in country's legal system More
 
Obama Nearing Decisions on Curbing US Surveillance Obama Nearing Decisions on Curbing US Surveillance
Aides say he could announce changes in spy programs in coming days, possibly as early as next week More
 
Rodman Apologizes for Rant, Heads to N. Korean Ski Resort Rodman Apologizes for Rant, Heads to N. Korean Ski Resort
Source says former NBA star took a helicopter to a new multimillion dollar resort which is one of dictator Kim Jong Un's showcase projects More
 

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