Monday, January 24, 2011

01/24/11

* FM on leaked papers: Radical Islam is the true threat Lieberman says Hamas, not settlements, are the biggest danger to the PA.

* Moscow bombing: Carnage at Russia's Domodedovo airport Moscow's Domodedovo airport has been rocked by a bomb explosion that an airport spokesman says has killed 35 people.

* Palestinians attack al-Jazeera distorted talks leaks The Palestinian Authority has accused al-Jazeera TV of distortion, after it leaked documents purporting to show offers of major concessions to Israel.

* Arctic air blast prompts warnings An arctic blast from Canada is bringing brutally frigid air and wind chills expected to dip to 50 below zero to northern New England, prompting officials to warn residents to take precautions against the cold.

* Urgent action needed to avert global hunger A UK government-commissioned study into food security has called for urgent action to avert global hunger.

* Iran: Warships to sail to Mediterranean Fleet of ships may soon enter waters very close to Israeli coast as part of drill, says admiral

* Davos 2011: Who needs a World Economic Forum? Every year some of the world's most powerful people come to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

* Hezbollah wins enough support to name new Lebanon PM Billionaire businessman and former premier set to clinch the nomination after Hezbollah and its allies, including Druze leader, tip balance with 11-member bloc voting in favor of Mikati.

* French G20 leadership to focus on commodity prices French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said that tackling instability in global commodity markets will be a key aim of France's presidency of the Group of 20 major economies.

* Anti-Semitism, Circa 2010 The Auschwitz Death Camp was liberated on January 27, 1945.

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