5 Minute International Update 12-23-2012
Violence in Kenya, dozens dead after clash near Tana River
John Kerry nominated as Sec. of State
UN helicopter shot down in South Sudan
Oman holds first municipal election
Bombing at political rally in Pakistan kills 8, Pakistan announces 29 nationals beaten by Afghans
Syria fires more scuds and cluster bombs at civilians, 200 die in bread line bombing, unconfirmed reports of noxious gas
Russia said it won’t host Assad, but others welcome
2 bombers target mobile phone firms in Nigeria
Yemen court sentences 3 militants with up to 6 years in prison
Egypt central bank governor and vice president resign, final voting on constitution takes place
US Congressional commission release a report showing how China aided Iranian missile and nuclear programs. The 95-page report, “China-Iran: A Limited Partnership,” was produced for the commission by the intelligence contractor CENTRA Technology and dated October 2012.
Security forces raided the home and office of a Sunni official in Baghdad, bringing fears that the Prime Minister might be cracking down on his political opposition
Un Security Council votes unanimously for military intervention in Mali, UN also imposed sanctions on 2 Iranian firms that violated the arms embargo on shipping weapons to Syria
Liyba – 4 dead after militants attacked security headquarters in Benghazi, rocket-propelled and hand grenades
Tunisia appoints new finance minister after violent protests last week for more jobs
Israel’s UN envoy urged the Security Council to condemn the rearming of Hezbollah, who Israel says now has an arsenal of 10,000 missiles
