[World] Iranian warships dock in Sudan after alleged Israeli airstrikes

Iranian warships dock in Sudan after alleged Israeli airstrikes
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2012/1030/Iranian-warships-dock-in-Sudan-after-alleged-Israeli-airstrikes
Sudan's links to Iran came under scrutiny Tuesday as it welcomed two Iranian warships less than a week after an explosion at a Khartoum weapons warehouse that Sudanese officials blamed on an Israeli airstrike.

Taliban Hits Region Seen as 'Safest' for Afghans
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/world/asia/taliban-hits-region-seen-as-safest-for-afghans.html?pagewanted=all
As the American troop surge peaked over the past two years, Taliban insurgents began contesting parts of this central province, flowing in from more embattled areas of the country.

Tehran: P5+1 must recognize our nuclear rights
http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2012/10/30/clinton-eu-diplomats-on-joint-tour-of-balkans
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday that world powers must recognize Tehran's nuclear rights in order to resolve the standoff over the country's nuclear program.

Japan airport reopens despite WWII bomb
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/10/30/bomb-japan-airport.html
A huge World War II bomb uncovered near a busy runway was underneath a shield of concrete and sandbags as flights resumed at an airport in northern Japan.

Hurricane Sandy puts renewed pressure on food supply in Haiti (+video)
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2012/1030/Hurricane-Sandy-puts-renewed-pressure-on-food-supply-in-Haiti-video
Hurricane Sandy puts renewed pressure on food supply in Haiti (+video). Before arriving in the United States, Sandy lingered over flood-prone Haiti for three days, sparking concerns about food security and risk of cholera.

Protesters delay vote on new Libyan Cabinet
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/10/2012103104734460506.html
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Libya's new prime minister on Tuesday put forward a Cabinet for parliamentary approval, but protesters stormed the building during the session, forcing a postponement of the vote on the new government.

Kim Jong-Un's wife re-appears
http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/824589.html
The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has re-appeared after dropping out of the public eye for 50 days amid fevered rumours that she was either pregnant or had fallen out of favour.

Never mind the settlements, it's the absurdity
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/30/european-union-trade-west-bank?newsfeed=true
Never mind the settlements, it's the absurdity. We've reached the stage at which much more than labeling produce from the settlements will be needed to make us understand that military superiority isn't a permanent guarantee of our existence in a region ...

Wrangling Over Europe's Budget Gets Under Way
http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/88177-eu-commission-rejects-call-for-50bn-euro-budget-cut.html
BRUSSELS - The hotly anticipated battle over the next long-term European Union budget began Tuesday when the European Commission snubbed a suggested cut of at least €50 billion.

Armed Intervention for Mali Being Finalized
http://www.voanews.com/content/armed-intervention-in-northern-mali-being-finalized/1536107.html
Representatives from the United Nations, African Union, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), European Union and other partner countries are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday in Bamako to finalize operational plans for the African-led ...