ONS: 01 October 2012

by TRG Alerts Admin on October 1, 2012

KEY STORYLINES

AFRICA: The US is preparing for a stepped-up counterterrorism campaign against AQIM in response to the 11SEP attack on the US consulate in Libya.
AMERICAS: The secretary of the Mexican marines said its troops burned 119 metric tons of marijuana plants seized in Michoacan.
ASIA: The Bangladeshi government sent in troops to guard Buddhist neighborhoods after Muslim mobs carried out fresh attacks on temples and homes.
EUROPE: Georgians started voting in parliamentary polls in the wake of a torture scandal.
MIDDLE EAST: The Gaza-based Salafist group Jaysh al-Umma accused the ruling Hamas movement of arresting and torturing six of its members, including its leader.
TECHNOLOGY: Iran removed online blocks on Gmail but a government Internet filtering committee official said other additional censorship was being prepared against YouTube.

TOP STORY

Afghanistan: Taliban suicide attack strikes NATO and Afghan forces in Khost; Taliban leader in Nangarhar killed.

A suicide attack on a joint NATO-Afghan foot patrol killed at least 13 people, including three NATO troops and four Afghan police.
An attack near a market in Khost left six civilians dead and 37 wounded.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on ISAF troops.
Afghan and coalition forces killed the prime Taliban leader in Sherzad district in an operation in Nangarhar province.
Coverage: AP, Reuters, AFP, Xinhua

AFRICA

Region: The US is preparing for a stepped-up counterterrorism campaign against AQIM in response to the 11SEP attack on the US consulate in Libya. (WSJ)
Kenya: Two police officers were killed and their rifles stolen near the border with Somalia. (Reuters)
Nigeria: An explosion and multiple shootings hit a military outpost in Maiduguri. (Xinhua)
Somalia: Troops from AMISOM and Somali National Army captured the town of Canjeel in outskirts of Kismayo. (Xinhua)

AMERICAS

Haiti: Several thousand people in Port-au-Prince protested the government of President Martelly. (AP)
Mexico: The secretary of the Mexican marines said its troops burned 119 metric tons of marijuana plants seized in Michoacan. (AP)
Nicaragua: The National Police seized approximately one ton of cocaine on the country’s southern Caribbean coast. (EFE)
Venezuela: A crowd estimated to be at least 100,000 people gathered in Caracas to support opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. (AP)

ASIA

Bangladesh: The government sent in troops to guard Buddhist neighborhoods after Muslim mobs carried out fresh attacks on temples and homes. (AFP)
Japan: The cabinet resigned en masse in an indication of a coming reshuffle by PM Noda. (AFP)
Japan: PM Noda said Japan has no intention to use the ICJ to solve tensions with China over islands in the East China Sea. (Xinhua)
Kashmir: At least five suspected Muslim militants were killed in a clash with security forces in India-administered Kashmir. (DPA)
Pakistan: A US drone strike targeting a vehicle killed at least three militants near the Afghan border. (AFP)

EUROPE

Georgia: Voting in parliamentary polls began in the wake of a torture scandal. (AFP)
Greece: Finance Minister Stournaras is to hold crucial talks with the country’s international creditors, as the latest controversial round of cuts goes before parliament. (AFP)
Serbia: The country’s deputy prime minister in charge of “eurointegration” said Serbia is in no rush to meet EU conditions for membership. (DPA)

MIDDLE EAST

Bahrain: The country’s highest court rejected the final appeal by nine medics against their convictions linked to anti-regime protests last year. (AFP)
Iraq: September was the deadliest month in Iraq in more than two years, with 365 people killed in attacks. (AFP)
Palestinian Territories: The Gaza-based Salafist group Jaysh al-Umma accused the ruling Hamas movement of arresting and torturing six of its members, including its leader. (AFP)
Syria: Pro-government media reported fighting between government troops and rebels in Aleppo left 235 rebels dead. (Xinhua)
Syria: Activists reported at least 15 people were killed when Syrian warplanes raided a village in Idlib. (DPA)

TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Communications: Iran removed online blocks on Gmail but a government Internet filtering committee official said other additional censorship was being prepared against YouTube. (AFP)

WORLD

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK (02OCT)

Asia: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) hosts an international youth forum in Belokurikha, Altai Territory, Russian Federation until 02NOV.
Guinea: Independence Day celebrated – 1958.

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