January 31 News international

Tuesday 31 January, 2012.

TOP STORY Husain Haqqani leaves for US Pakistan's former envoy to the US Husain Haqqani on Tuesday left for the US after the Supreme Court eased travel restrictions that were imposed on him after he was implicated in the memo scandal. HEADLINES 8 soldiers, 25 militants killed in Pak clash  At least eight soldiers and 25 militants were killed on Tuesday in a skirmish that began after scores of Taliban fighters attacked a military post in the restive Kurram tribal region of northwest Pakistan, which has witnessed fierce clashes in recent days. Pak SC for larger bench to hear petition in Bhutto case  Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the formation of a larger bench to hear an application seeking the registration of a fresh FIR against 12 people, including Pervez Musharraf and Interior Minister Rehman Malik, for alleged involvement in the conspiracy to assassinate Benazir Bhutto. EU leaders agree on budget discipline measures European Union leaders have sealed a package of measures, including a fiscal treaty to enforce strict budgetary discipline, to resolve the euro zone debt crisis. Clinton urges UNSC to act 'fast' on Syria The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has urged the UN Security Council to act "fast" on Syria, and make it clear to its regime that the international community views its actions as a "threat" to peace and security. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

OTHER TOP STORIES Scores injured in Peruvian earthquake  UN leader presses Middle East rivals to get back to talks Winter cold snap kills 36 in eastern Europe US will take steps to stop Iran from developing nuke weapon: Panetta Putin promises Russia 'new economy' after protests

January 30 News international

Monday 30 January, 2012.

TOP STORY US will take steps to stop Iran from developing nuke weapon: Panetta US will take every possible step to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear-capable state, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said. HEADLINES Putin promises Russia 'new economy' after protests  Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised on Monday to build a "new economy" in Russia as he admitted its prosperity was still held back by a litany of ills despite his 12-year domination of the country. Syria clashes kill 6 troops, 4 civilians: activists  Armed clashes killed six members of Syria's security forces and four civilians on Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Syrian troops storm areas near capital ofDamascus In dozens of tanks and armoured vehicles, Syrian troops have stormed rebellious areas near the capital, shelling neighbourhoods that have fallen under the control of army dissidents and clashing with fighters. Low turnout for Egypt's upper house election  Low turnout was witnessed on Sunday in Egypt's landmark election for the upper house of parliament, seen as a key step towards civilian rule after the end of a three-decade dictatorship by the Mubarak regime last year. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

OTHER TOP STORIES 300 arrested in daylong Occupy Oakland protests Thousands greet Suu Kyi on Myanmar campaign trail Peru: 27 killed in fire at rehabilitation centre  Kazakhstan jails Nazarbayev critics after rare protest