World News Briefs -- January 15, 2015 (Evening Edition)

Thursday, 15 January 2015





Time: Belgium Anti-Terror Raid Foils Imminent Attack



MIDDLE EAST



ISIS losing Kobani with 1,000 militants dead .



ISIL launches fierce attacks across Iraq .



U.S.-led forces launch 22 air strikes against militants in Syria, Iraq .



Iran announces construction of two new nuclear plants .



Kerry says may meet Iran's Zarif again this week .



Exclusive: U.S. lawmakers push ahead on Iran sanctions - senior senator .



Saudi Arabia building 600-mile ‘Great Wall’ to keep out Islamic State .



Turkish premier equates Israel's Netanyahu to Paris attackers .



US Consulate in Jerusalem arming Palestinian guards .



Bahraini protest rages as another opposition leader arrested.



West urged to seek release of Saudi blogger Raid Badaw i.



Hezbollah says arrested operative confessed to spying for Israel .



UN official warns of Israeli-Palestinian ‘downward spiral’ .



ASIA



Surge of Rohingya flee Myanmar for uncertain future in Malaysia .



China enlists citizens to patrol border with North Korea - state media .



Pakistan says no talks with Taliban unless Afghanistan takes initiative .



Suspected rebels killed in Kashmir gun battle .



Pyongyang is booming, but in North Korea all is not what it seems .



Indonesia closes the door to returning Jihadists .



China pollution: Beijing smog hits hazardous levels .



Pope Francis arrives in Philippines on Asia tour . Millions cheer as pope arrives in Philippines .



Divers search AirAsia fuselage for bodies .



AFRICA



The horrific aftermath of Boko Haram massacre on Nigerian villages: Before and after satellite images lay bare destruction caused by militants in attack that killed 2,500 people . Nigeria's Boko Haram: Baga destruction 'shown in images' .



Boko Haram massacres 'crime against humanity': Kerry .



Tanzania says ready to take on Rwandan rebels in Congo .



Sudan: No peace in sight for either Sudan .



Burkina must probe army killings of demonstrators says Amnesty.



Ebola crisis: New cases declining in West Africa . Health Minister: Liberia could be free of Ebola in six weeks .



100 feared missing after boat sinks in C. Africa .



EUROPE



Belgian anti-terror raid in Verviers leaves two dead .



Merkel boots Putin, says Russian leader will not receive G-7 invite .



Obama, Merkel express concern about Ukraine in call .



Pro-Russian forces enter Donetsk airport as Ukrainian military loses ground . Shelling continues in Donetsk, Ukraine .



Ukraine reinstates conscription, cycles front-line troops amid increased Russian military activity . Ukraine steps up mobilization, warns of renewed Russian 'aggression' .



Contact Group on Ukraine may meet on January 16 in Minsk .



European parliament urges European Council to impose new sanctions on Russia .



Seven EU countries support lifting sanctions on Russia — source .



Russian fears lead Lithuania to print ‘how to survive invasion’ manual .



France to protect all religions, vows Francois Hollande .



France cyberdefense chief: 19,000 cyberattacks in last week .



Switzerland stuns markets by giving up on currency peg .



Pope on Charlie Hebdo: There are limits to free expression.



Now nobody even wants their bodies: Charlie Hebdo terrorists' home towns fear gunmen's graves could become shrines for Islamic extremists .



AMERICAS



Canada postpones Three Amigos summit amid Keystone XL tension .



US to ease restrictions on travel to Cuba .



Cuba, EU agree new talks in March: European sources .



Colombia ready for truce talks with Farc - President Santos . Negotiators at Colombian peace talks to examine ceasefire .



Colombian army denies FARC claim of eight dead .



20 state officials investigated in Mexico military slayings .



Haiti's new prime minister faces instability, protests .



Mexico to issue birth certificates for citizens at consulates in US .



WTO rules against Argentina on import restrictions .



FBI 'foils IS-inspired plot to attack US Capitol' .



TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR



Attacks in Paris, threat in US, point to evolution in terrorist tactics .



Five Guantanamo Yemeni inmates sent to Oman and Estonia .



Drone strike kills at least five suspected militants in Pakistan .



David Cameron and Barack Obama in anti-terrorism vow .



Boko Haram embraces Islamic State model for extremist jihad .



ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS



Lagarde: Global economy faces 'headwinds' .



Google Glass sales halted but firm says kit is not dead .



Part of US casino company files for bankruptcy .



Exclusive: Samsung talks to BlackBerry about $7.5 billion buyout: source .



Gold goes on a tear as Swiss National Bank shocks market, dollar slides.

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