Weekday News Wrap: Monday, September 10, 2012

10 Sep Weekday News Wrap: Monday, September 10, 2012

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Violence in Syria continues, with reports stating that scores of government forces have been killed by bombing in Aleppo.
The UN has called for an increase in humanitarian aid for Syria amidst the ongoing violence while the European Union has agreed to increase sanctions.
Leaders from Japan and China have met amid tensions regarding disputed islands in the East China Sea. Japan has infuriated China with a deal to purchase two disputed islands from their private owners.
The United States has officially declared the Pakistan-based Haqqani network a foreign terrorist organization.
Palestinians are looking to amend the economic agreement they have with Israel in the wake of street protests against high prices.
The Libyan trial against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will now be delayed five months in light of the recent extradition of Abdullah al-Senussi from Mauritania to Libya and the relevant information that may come from his interrogation.
Though they will not accept the government of Hamid Karzai, some Taliban leaders are ready to negotiate a comprehensive peace plan in Afghanistan.
In other Taliban news, the group has threatened to kidnap and kill England’s Prince Harry, who is in Afghanistan flying attack helicopters as part of a four-month deployment.

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