ONS: 22 July 2012

by TRG Alerts Admin on October 22, 2012

KEY STORYLINES

AFRICA: Libyan protesters broke into the grounds of the parliament demanding an end to fighting in Bani Walid.
AMERICAS: Dominican police seized 928 kg of cocaine from the country’s south.
ASIA: South Korea banned a cross-border launch of propaganda leaflets planned by activists that had incited tension with the North.
EUROPE: German Chancellor Merkel and Irish PM Kenny issued a joint statement reaffirming the eurozone would improve the Irish bank rescue.
MIDDLE EAST: Jordanian authorities said they had foiled an Al Qaeda linked terror plot.
TECHNOLOGY: Activists reported that US-funded programs designed to circumvent internet censorship are being overwhelmed by demand.

TOP STORY

UN peace envoy Brahimi pressed President Assad to accept a cease fire.
A senior Arab League official stated the chances of a cease fire being put into place were slim.
A bombing struck a predominantly Christian area of Damascus, killing at least thirteen.
Coverage: WSJ, VoA, Reuters, AFP, Al Jazeera

AFRICA

Guinea Bissau: A gun battle killed at least six in an apparent counter-coup attempt near Bissau. (Reuters)
Libya: Protesters broke into the grounds of the parliament demanding an end to fighting in Bani Walid. (Reuters)
Mali: Security officials reported an influx of foreign jihadists into the country’s north. (AFP)

AMERICAS

Argentina: Ghana stated that the crew of the seized warship were free to leave the country. (Reuters)
Colombia: The army discovered a FARC oil refinery in Narino province. (EFE)
Cuba: Fidel Castro released an article condemning “lies” about his failing health. (BBC)
Dominican Republic: Police seized 928 kg of cocaine from the country’s south. (Xinhua)

ASIA

Region: South Korea banned a cross-border launch of propaganda leaflets planned by activists that had incited tension with the North. (AP)
Afghanistan: A roadside bombing in Khost province killed two police and wounded four others. (Xinhua)
Afghanistan: An Australian special forces soldier was killed by an IED in the country’s south. (Australian)
Philippines: Clashes between the army and communist rebels killed six in Samar province. (AP)

EUROPE

Greece: Police clashed with protesters over a gold mine in the northern part of the country, at least four were injured. (AP)
Ireland: German Chancellor Merkel and Irish PM Kenny issued a joint statement reaffirming the eurozone would improve the Irish bank rescue. (Reuters)
Spain: PM Rajoy’s party avoided a major defeat in a regional election. (BBC)

MIDDLE EAST

Israel: Security forces clashed with Hamas in Gaza, killing two. (Reuters)
Jordan: Authorities said they had foiled an Al Qaeda linked terror plot. (AP)
Lebanon: Continuing clashes in Beirut killed two and wounded over a dozen. (AP)
Yemen: Four suspected al Qaeda militants were killed by a US drone strike in Maarib. (AFP)
Yemen: The second-in-command of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula denied he had been killed earlier this month in a released statement. (AP)

TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Communications: Activists reported that US-funded programs designed to circumvent internet censorship are being overwhelmed by demand. (WaPo)

WORLD

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK (23OCT)

Egypt: Administrative Court rules on viability of the Constituent Assembly.
Germany: British FM Hague meets with FM Westerwelle to discuss the EU.
Hungary: Anniversary of the Hungarian uprising against the USSR – 1956.
Lebanon: Anniversary of bomb blast in Beirut that killed 146 Americans – 1983.
Libya: Anniversary of the liberation of Libya – 2011.
Spain: Protest held in Madrid against austerity measures.
Tunisia: Government unveils new constitution.
United Kingdom: Anniversary of the IRA decommissioning their weapons – 2001.

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