January 25 News international

Wednesday 25 January, 2012.

TOP STORY Obama launches re-election bid with State of the Union Address Facing a tough fight for re-election, President Barack Obama on Wednesday turned the State of the Union Address into a platform to sketch a vision of US still being a world leader to convince voters to give him a second White House innings. HEADLINES Gilani seeks to put row with military behind  Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday sought to put a simmering row between his government and the military behind him, saying he had criticised the actions of the army and intelligence chiefs in certain circumstances that no longer prevailed. US military raid in Somalia frees American, Dane  US military forces flew in helicopters under the cover of darkness on a raid into Somalia early on Wednesday and freed an American and a Dane held hostage, Western officials said. Determined to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapon: Obama The United States is determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, President Barack Obama, said adding that no option is off the table against Tehran as the tension between the two nation has increased in recent weeks. Egyptians fill Tahrir square on eve of revolution anniversary Egyptians gathered at the Tahrir square to mark the completion of their revolution that begin a year ago leading to the ousted of President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year-old regime. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

OTHER TOP STORIES China accuses "secessionist groups" for distorting facts  Obama applauds EU sanctions onIran  India concerned over victory of "dark forces" of terrorism