In Brief

In Brief

* NUCLEAR CRISIS – Iran was weighing an international offer of incentives if it agrees to suspend uranium enrichment, with officials neither rejecting the offer nor indicating that they would meet the condition.

* SOMALI TENSION MOUNTS – Islamists holding much of the lawless Somali capital declared war on “infidels”, raising fears of new clashes between their militia and a battered US-backed warlord alliance. With the two sides locked in a tense standoff outside the alliance’s last remaining stronghold north of the city, and holdout warlords refusing to accept Islamic control of Mogadishu, elders frantically appealed for peace.* QUAKE IMMUNISATION – Dozens of earthquake survivors, including women with babies in batik slings, lined up on Indonesia’s Java island to be vaccinated against tetanus and measles as many complained aid was slow in arriving.* SECRET TRANSFER – A total of 14 European countries colluded in or tolerated the secret transfer of terrorist suspects by the United States, while two – Poland and Romania – may have harboured CIA detention centres, according to a report by the Council of Europe.* TIMOR UNREST – The United Nations hinted that it may increase its presence in East Timor where terrified inhabitants of the tiny country expect something to end weeks of violent unrest, as Australia prepared to nearly double its police presence there.* PALESTINIAN CAMP ATTACKED – The Israeli air force attacked a training camp used by a militant Palestinian group in Gaza City, the military and witnesses said.There were no reports of any victims.* NO TO DEATH PENALTY – Philippine President Gloria Arroyo hailed Congress for passing a bill abolishing the death penalty and assured the public that the move does not signal a weakness on crime.* TERROR SUSPECTS IN COURT – Fifteen men and youths, suspected of planning attacks in Canada ranging from bombing buildings to beheading the prime minister, appeared in court amid tight security.- Nampa-AFPWith the two sides locked in a tense standoff outside the alliance’s last remaining stronghold north of the city, and holdout warlords refusing to accept Islamic control of Mogadishu, elders frantically appealed for peace. * QUAKE IMMUNISATION – Dozens of earthquake survivors, including women with babies in batik slings, lined up on Indonesia’s Java island to be vaccinated against tetanus and measles as many complained aid was slow in arriving.* SECRET TRANSFER – A total of 14 European countries colluded in or tolerated the secret transfer of terrorist suspects by the United States, while two – Poland and Romania – may have harboured CIA detention centres, according to a report by the Council of Europe.* TIMOR UNREST – The United Nations hinted that it may increase its presence in East Timor where terrified inhabitants of the tiny country expect something to end weeks of violent unrest, as Australia prepared to nearly double its police presence there.* PALESTINIAN CAMP ATTACKED – The Israeli air force attacked a training camp used by a militant Palestinian group in Gaza City, the military and witnesses said.There were no reports of any victims.* NO TO DEATH PENALTY – Philippine President Gloria Arroyo hailed Congress for passing a bill abolishing the death penalty and assured the public that the move does not signal a weakness on crime.* TERROR SUSPECTS IN COURT – Fifteen men and youths, suspected of planning attacks in Canada ranging from bombing buildings to beheading the prime minister, appeared in court amid tight security. – Nampa-AFP

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