World News Briefs -- March 4, 2015

Wednesday, 4 March 2015





NBC: Netanyahu Fallout: Iran Moves to Dismiss Netanyahu Speech



TEHRAN, Iran — Iran moved quickly to criticize and dismiss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress aimed at scuppering a nuclear deal with Tehran.


Not only were Netanyahu's comments "boring and repetitive," the speech was a "deceitful show and part of the hardliners' political propaganda in Tel Aviv," Marziyeh Afkham, a spokeswoman for Iran's foreign ministry, said Tuesday soon after the speech ended.



MIDDLE EAST



Islamic State targeted in 12 air strikes by U.S., coalition: statement .



Syrian Kurds see deeper coordination with U.S.-led alliance .



Iraqi forces seek to encircle IS fighters in Tikrit .



US defence secretary slams official over Mosul briefing .



Terror for rent: Qatar offers deal to Al-Nusra to help fight ISIL .



Large explosion hits Syrian intelligence facility in Aleppo . Rebels attack Aleppo security building, monitor says dozens killed .



US and Iran ignore Netanyahu and press on with talks . Kerry says significant gaps remain in Iran talks.



Iran nuclear talks: John Kerry meets Gulf leaders in Riyadh .



Claim of 'dirty money' in politics provokes uproar in Iran .



Palestinian president calls Israel a 'gangster' .



ASIA



Afghan forces kill dozens of militants in hostage rescue operation .



U.S. says 'seriously concerned' about North Korea's nuclear work .



UN extends expert panel monitoring sanctions on North Korea .



Broadcast of India gang rape documentary banned by court .



Philippines' Aquino promises police commandos extra resources after botched raid .



Indonesia moves Australian convicts to execution island .



Microsoft co-founder says he's discovered long-lost Japanese battleship.



AFRICA



Warplanes strike airport in Libyan town, limited damage .



Boko Haram remote control bomb kills two Niger soldiers .



U.N. moves closer to sanctions in South Sudan conflict .



Abandoned oilfield a toxic wasteland in South Sudan .



Lesotho's opposition forms coalition after tight election .



Egypt closes 27,000 places of worship .



Tanzania floods kill at least 38, damage roads .



EUROPE



EU ready with sanctions if Ukraine ceasefire violated, Merkel says .



Ukraine raises interest rates to 30% .



US sanctions extension may derail Ukraine conflict settlement — Russian Foreign Ministr y.



At least 47 missing in E. Ukraine mine after fatal gas blast - miners' union . Dozens feared dead after Donetsk mine explosion .



First suspects in Nemtsov murder identified — Federal Security Service . Nemtsov murder: Putin urges end to political killings . Putin calls opposition politician's slaying a 'disgrace' .



Euro zone rebuffs Spanish talk of new Greek bailout .



Cyprus protesters demand end to 'devastating' austerity .



Italy rescues nearly 1,000 migrants; 10 die .



Armenia-Azerbaijan bloodletting threatens Karabakh ceasefire .



AMERICAS



Supreme Court justices divided over ObamaCare subsidies .



Brazil politicians in huge ‘oil kickback’ probe .



Mexico arrests Zetas cartel leader Omar Trevino Morales . Mexico authorities arrest Zetas leader Omar Trevino Morales .



Argentine prosecutor appeals ruling that cleared Fernandez .



US Supreme Court hears challenge that could derail Obamacare .



Winter storm to bring snow, ice to East .



New York City to add Muslim holidays to school calendar .



TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR



New ISIL Sharia rules allow organ transplantation from non-believers .



Twitter escalates its own ISIS battle: 2,000 accounts suspended last week.



Boston bombing trial: Tsarnaev lawyer admits his guilt .



One of FBI's most wanted terrorists captured in Somalia .



ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS



U.S. optimistic global trade deal will come into force this year .



Saudi oil minister: OPEC is neither dead nor waging war on shale oil .



Oil down as U.S. supply jumps; Saudi remarks keep prices off lows .

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