World News Briefs -- June 6, 2013



Syrian Tanks In Golan; Austria Withdraws Peacekeeping Forces -- YNet News

Rebels, government forces clash in battle of Quneitra – small town near border crossing between Israel, Syria – injuring Filipino peacekeeper, prompting Austria to withdraw forces, Israel to lodge complaint with UN.

In wake of ongoing battles in the Golan Heights, Austria has announced it is withdrawing its forces from the UNDOF peacekeeping force active in the region. During the battles, a Filipino peacekeeper was wounded.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syrian fighting over Golan crossing puts Israeli forces on high alert.

Syria conflict: Army 'retakes Golan Heights crossing'.

US: Russian warships in the Mediterranean are resupplying the Syrian regime.

Diplomat: U.S. aid to Syrian rebels still "at least" weeks away.

Syria: North Korean military 'advising Assad regime'.

US condemns assault on Syrian city of Qusayr.

Austria withdrawing its UN Peacekeepers from Golan Heights over Syria conflict.

Turkey protests continue as country awaits Erdoğan's return.

Istanbul Gezi Park plan to proceed - Turkish PM Erdogan.

Israel prepares for chemical attacks.

Arabs press Iran on atomic reactor safety.

ASIA

New Pakistan PM faces formidable range of challenges.

U.S., Germany, Italy commit to training roles in post-2014 Afghanistan.

Suu Kyi keen to run for Myanmar president.

North, South Korea move to end rupture in ties.

China pledges faster economic reform, says opposes protectionism.

Polls count Gillard out 100 days before Australian election.

AFRICA

Fighting between Sudanese army and rebels displaces 60,000: U.N.

More rebels lay down arms in South Sudan.

Mali’s army takes Anefis in push to capture Touareg-held north. Mali's army reinforces positions after heavy fighting.

Egypt's gathering economic gloom leaves millions facing food shortages.

Tunisian soldiers killed in blast near Algerian border.

Britain to compensate tortured Kenyans. UK to compensate more than 5,000 Kenyans over colonial-era torture.

After sour years, is French influence on the rise in West Africa?

EUROPE

D-Day anniversary commemorations begin in France.

U.S., Russia tangle on the U.N. stage, despite shared interests.

Brussels rejects IMF claim that €130bn Greek bailout was bungled.

Bulgaria wants faster foreign help in bus bomb investigation.

British MPs raise alarm over Chinese equipment in UK phone networks.

French jobless rate climbs to highest level in 15 years.

Anti-Putin protesters face trial over Bolotnaya clashes.

Bible becomes unlikely top-seller in secular Norway.

AMERICAS

Verizon providing all call records to U.S. under court order.

Search halts after 14th survivor found in Philly building collapse.

U.S. sanctions top members of MS-13 gang.

Nicaragua: Chinese company to get canal concession.

US and Venezuela 'hope to restore ambassadors'.

Venezuela expels US film-maker charged over post-election unrest.

Tropical Storm Andrea heads for Florida's Gulf Coast.

US baseball players face sanctions for doping.

Florida octogenarian claims record Powerball jackpot.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

EXCLUSIVE: CIA didn't always know who it was killing in drone strikes, classified documents show.

Syria war has become three-way conflict, says al-Qaeda.

Guantanamo prison getting reinforcements.

Gitmo detainees claim genitals being searched.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bilderberg: world's most secretive conference.

FBI and Microsoft take down $500m-theft botnet Citadel.

10 things you didn't know about Apple and its employees.

World bodies say global food prices to rise.

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