World News Briefs -- February 3, 2015

Tuesday, 3 February 2015


Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh captured by the Islamic State



BBC: Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh 'burned alive'



MIDDLE EAST



Allied airstrikes continue to target Islamic State near Kobani: statement .



Syria air strikes kill 44.



ISIL loses key Iraqi province to government forces .



Islamic State: UN alarmed by 'IS logo' on food aid .



Iraqi cabinet approves draft law to set up national guard .



Yemen's main parties suspend talks with Shiite rebels .



Exclusive: Iran sweetens oil contracts to counter sanctions and price plunge .



U.N. Gaza war inquiry to pursue work despite resignation .



Qatar says released Taliban detainees not back to militant activities .



ASIA



Taliban attacks on checkpoints kill 9 Afghan police officers . Afghan farmers battle Taliban alone after U.S. pulls out.



3 contractors killed in Afghanistan shooting identified .



UN official says North Korean regime must be 'dismantled' for human rights to thrive .



U.S.-India nuclear 'breakthrough' could be finalized within year .



India's Modi faces possible state poll defeat, clouding growth prospects.



East Timor leaders begin talks on possible new government.



Most China cities fail to meet air quality standards .



AFRICA



HRW: Release AU report on S. Sudan .



French troops kill around a dozen Islamist militants in Mali .



New fighting near Libyan oil port as U.N. seeks to restart talks .



Chad forces launch fierce assault on Boko Haram . Boko Haram crisis: Chad's troops enter Nigeria.



French planes carrying out reconnaissance missions on Nigeria border .



Explosives found at Cairo international airport .



Several killed in Somalia airstrike .



MSF warns critical gaps remain in Ebola fight .



EUROPE



Ukraine says lost five more soldiers in the east in past 24 hours.



UN criticizes Ukraine fighting tactics; raises toll to 5,358 . UN rights chief points to catastrophic escalation in Ukraine conflict .



Ukraine crisis: Civilians die as fighting rages in east .



U.S. shifts stance on military aid to Ukraine . Obama & Merkel to discuss arming Ukraine in Washington next week .



In Russia, creeping awareness that economic crisis will last .



UN court rejects Serbia and Croatia genocide claims .



Greek debt swap plan gets cool euro zone reception .



French police arrest eight in anti-jihadi operation .



French soldiers by Jewish community center attacked .



AMERICAS



Obama puts limited restraints on NSA spying after Snowden leaks.




U.S. curbs visas for Venezuelan officials over graft, rights .



Venezuela becoming 'laughing stock', ex-Chavez economic guru says .



Government official: Canadian foreign minister stepping down .



Cuba sounds warning ahead of next round of U.S. talks .



Cuba publishes first photos of Fidel Castro in 5 months .



Pope approves martyrdom for slain Salvadoran Romero .



TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR



The latest ISIS rampages send 3 messages (analysis) .



ISIS leader warns unauthorized tweets don't speak for caliphate .



Why young Western women are being drawn to ISIS (commentary) .



ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS



RadioShack defaults on financial lifeline .



Google and Uber may become rivals .



OPEC delegates caution over oil-price rebound .



ICAO seen pressing for quick implementation of flight tracking .

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