2015年2月19日 星期四

2015-02-20 U.S. World


Haaretz
   
Libya in the balance: ISIS metastasizes into the Maghreb   
Haaretz
The challenge now is how to block Islamic State's spread to other parts of Libya and prevent it from expanding into its North African neighbors. By Zvi Bar'el | Feb. 20, 2015 | 4:32 AM. submit to reddit. ISIS militants parading in Sirte, Libya. Image from Islamist ...

ISIS in Libya: Civil war provides 'space' for radical jihadists   CBC.ca
ISIS burned up to 40 people alive, official in Iraq says   CNN
Some Signs of Tension Emerge Among Islamic State Militants   ABC News
Daily Times   
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MiamiHerald.com
   
Mayor of Venezuela's capital detained amid opposition crackdown   
MiamiHerald.com
The mayor of Venezuela's' capital — and one of the highest-profile opposition figures in the country — was hauled out of his office Thursday on conspiracy allegations, ratcheting up the pressure on the embattled opponents of President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuelan president confirms arrest of opposition mayor   Xinhua
Venezuela police raid arrests Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma   BBC News
Venezuela arrests opposition mayor accused of coup plot   The Hindu
Telegraph.co.uk   
New York Times   
Los Angeles Times   
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Newsweek
   
US and Britain: Libya needs government before weapons   
Jakarta Post
Two of the most powerful members of the U.N. Security Council are rejecting Libya's call to lift a U.N. arms embargo so it can defend itself against the Islamic State group, saying Thursday that the chaotic country needs a national unity government first.
Libya urges end to arms embargo   The Independent
Britain says Libya needs unity gov't before arms embargo changes   Reuters
Libya, Egypt ask UN to lift arms embargo to fight Islamic State   Daily Times

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Wall Street Journal
   
Cyclones Marcia and Lam Barrel into Australia   
Wall Street Journal
BRISBANE, Australia—Thousands of Australians were bracing for severe flooding and emergency workers evacuated some small coastal towns Friday as two powerful tropical storms swept across northern areas in a rare weather assault that officials said ...

Tropical Cyclone Marcia: Yeppoon resident John McGrath tells of 'escalating ...   ABC Online
'Terrifying' storm slams into northeast Australia   euronews
Australia cyclones: 'We're going into lockdown' - mayor   BBC News
Reuters UK   
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The Daily Star
   
Turkey, US sign deal to train, arm Syrian rebels   
The Daily Star
President Barack Obama talks about the designation of Chicago's Pullman Historic District as a national monument, commemorating African-Americans who served as porters, waiters and maids on the iconic Pullman sleeper cars. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in ...

Turkey, US sign deal to train and equip Syrian rebels   Xinhua
​US and Turkey agree to train, equip Syrian rebels against ISIS   RT
Turkey, US sign deal to train, equip Syrian opposition, official says   Daily Mail
MiamiHerald.com   
Arab News   
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Fox News
   
Copenhagen gunman used assault rifle, 2 handguns   
Boston Globe (subscription)
COPENHAGEN — The gunman behind weekend shootings at a free speech seminar and a synagogue in Copenhagen used an assault rifle and two handguns in the attacks, Danish police said. Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein, 22, was killed in firefight with ...

After Attacks, Denmark Hesitates to Blame Islam   New York Times
Denmark announces $150 mln security package after Copenhagen attack   Reuters India
Denmark announces $150 million security package after Copenhagen attack   Reuters
Chicago Tribune   
Business Standard   
Jerusalem Post Israel News   
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Toronto Star
   
Russia's shadow war testing NATO's patience and readiness   
Toronto Star
Russia's intensifying shadow war with Europe — an old-fashioned sideshow of aggressive military manoeuvres involving air, sea and ground forces — remains secondary to the main event in east Ukraine. But as Western leaders rally to salvage a dubious ...

Putin could target Baltics next: British defence secretary   Times of India
Peers: UK "sleepwalked" into Ukraine crisis   Herald Scotland
Baltic states fear what the giant next door will do   The Times (subscription)
The Guardian   
Reuters   
The Daily Star   
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TODAYonline
   
Qatar recalls envoy from Egypt   
The Nation
DOHA - Qatar recalled its ambassador to Egypt Thursday following a row over Cairo's air strikes on militant targets in Libya, threatening fresh divisions among Western-allied Arab states. A foreign ministry official said Doha was recalling its envoy for ...

GCC supports Qatar, slams Egypt remarks   Peninsula On-line
Egypt, Qatar trade barbs in dispute over Libya strikes   Firstpost
Gulf Cooperation Council Backs Qatar After Egypt Allegations   Wall Street Journal

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National Post
   
US military official outlines plan to retake Iraqi city of Mosul   
Fox News
A U.S. military official on Thursday outlined plans to retake the key Iraq city of Mosul from Islamic State terrorists as early as April -- an unusual move that immediately drew criticism from two U.S. intelligence officers. A senior U.S. Central Command official said ...

Iraqi Assault to Retake Mosul From Islamic State Is Planned for Spring   New York Times
Mission to retake Mosul from Islamic State militants to begin   Sydney Morning Herald
Shock and awe: US announces massive attack plans for 25000 Iraqi soldier to ...   Daily Mail
Huffington Post   
Charlotte Observer   
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People Magazine
   
Frozen Niagara Falls draws tourists   
CNN
The Burlington, Ontario, resident walked along the edge of the falls, where he. <img alt="The Burlington, Ontario, resident walked along the edge of the falls, where he saw the American side glistening with ice." class="media__image" itemprop="image" ...

Frozen portions of Niagara Falls make for an icy spectacle   Mashable
Police: Woman likely died from exposure to extreme cold   Newsday
Niagara Falls freeze over on US side, in pictures   Telegraph.co.uk

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