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Official: Turkey to expel 3 Israeli diplomats - CNN International
But "Israel does not want to see a further deterioration in the relationship with Turkey," said a senior Israeli government official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue. "There have been a number of proposals on the ...
Mexico's Twitter 'terrorism' case sparks controversy - CNN International
"I don't receive a salary for this, but I earn the satisfaction of warning people," said the account's coordinator, a rescue worker who asked to remain anonymous because he feared for his safety. "I hope to save lives. Because this vocation is in my ...
Turkish PM announces additional sanctions on Israel - CNN International
But "Israel does not want to see a further deterioration in the relationship with Turkey," said a senior Israeli government official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue. "There have been a number of proposals on the ...
Libyan convoys pass through Niger; negotiations continue at Bani Walid - CNN International
One Libyan convoy was en route early Tuesday to the Nigerien capital, Niamey, said the military captain, who did not want to be identified because he is not authorized to speak with the media. Another Libyan convoy reached Niamey on Monday, ...
Missing 9/11 memorial invitations leave families anxious, confused - CNN International
And a widow who did not wish to be identified told CNN while she did not receive an official invitation, she assumed there would be some kind of memorial. "We made plans knowing that something was going to happen. My friend will take us with her. ...
Turks, Israelis complain of excessive security screening - CNN International
A Turkish Foreign Ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity following diplomatic protocol, would not respond directly to the charges that Israeli passengers were specifically targeted for increased scrutiny, but he pointed out that Turkish ...
Tensions rising in Yemen; pro-government gunmen gather outside capital - CNN International
The government is on full alert and will not allow chaos in the country," said a senior interior ministry official, who asked not to be named because he is not authorized to talk to the media. Meanwhile, pro-government armed tribesmen continued to ...
Documents shed light on CIA, Gadhafi spy ties - CNN International
A US official who would not speak for attribution because of the sensitivity of intelligence relationships said, "There are lots of countries willing to take terrorists off the street who want to kill Americans. That doesn't mean US concerns about ...
Libya's rebel leadership faces credibility test, official says - CNN International
The State Department officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record about the matter. Among those attending the meeting is Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci. The Gadhafis were allowed entrance ...
Yemeni defense minister survives assassination attempt, officials say - CNN International
"The minister visited Abyan though he knew it was not safe, and the government wanted to show strength and prove that government troops were making progress in its fight against terror," said the official, who asked to remain anonymous because he is ...
20 killed in sectarian violence in central Nigeria, official says - CNN International
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Tensions between Christians and Muslims over the Muslim holiday Eid have resulted in the deaths of at least 20 people in the central Nigerian city of Jos, a government official said Tuesday. Sectarian violence broke out Monday ...
Detained Sudanese journalist released, official says - CNN International
Khartoum, Sudan (CNN) -- A Sudanese reporter was freed over the weekend after President Omar al-Bashir ordered the release of all detained journalists, a government official said. But a press freedom activist and local journalists say a number of media ...
Official: 13 killed in Pakistan attack - CNN International
"It was a well coordinated attack involving a large number of militants," said the official, who asked not to be named because he's not authorized to speak to the media. Earlier, provincial government official Mian Iftikhar Hussain, the information ...
CIA denies helping police spy on New York Muslims - CNN International
The officer would not be involved in law enforcement activities," said the official, who did not wish to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. "This senior officer's assignment is part of a program that gives him an opportunity to ...
Source: Pataki decides against White House run - CNN International
George Pataki will not run for the Republican presidential nomination, a source close to him told CNN. Pataki, who had been flirting with a White House bid for months, was scheduled to appear this weekend in the key early voting state of Iowa. ...
3 arrested in American's kidnapping in Pakistan, official says - CNN International
The official asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the media. A spokeswoman for the US Embassy in Islamabad said she was not aware of any arrests. Weinstein was abducted August 13 when gunmen, posing as neighbors offering food, ...
Obama says Gadhafi's rule is over - CNN International
Separately, a senior US official, who spoke on background because of the diplomatic sensitivity of the issue, told CNN that Libya's NTC has a series of plans that are "quite detailed" about running public services in an interim period" as well as how ...
Source: Casey Anthony's car destroyed in Florida junkyard - CNN International
The assistant declined to be named. That the vehicle had been crushed was first reported and documented by Florida TV station WOFL. The car, and the odor emanating from its trunk, had been central to the prosecution's case in Anthony's murder trial. ...
Drone strike kills 4 suspected militants in Pakistan - CNN International
The intelligence officials asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Based on a count by the CNN Islamabad bureau, Friday's suspected drone strike was the 46th this year compared to 111 for all of 2010.
ATF supervisors from controversial border gun operation get D.C. posts - CNN International
The transfers to Washington include one promotion and two lateral moves, according to the official who asked not to be identified because he is not authorized to comment on the matter. The move to positions at ATF headquarters, first reported by the ...
US suspects Pakistan let China visit stealth chopper - CNN International
"This story is unsubstantiated and false," said the official, who asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the media. "Such stories are counterproductive when it comes to US-Pakistani relations," the official added. ...
Mother: Didn't know 13-year-old daughter was working for Zetas cartel - CNN International
In an interview with CNNMexico, the woman, who asked not to be identified, said she did not know whether her daughter was involved in alleged criminal activities -- although the girl confessed to the contrary. The woman traveled from the nearby state ...
Members of Gbagbo inner circle indicted - CNN International
Speaking on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisal, the official said an emergency party meeting would be convened to discuss what "further steps to now take." The members of the inner circle and the Gbagbos are being held under a colonial-era ...
Officials: Toll from drone strike in Pakistan reaches 20 - CNN International
Two Pakistani intelligence officials, who did not want to be identified because they are not allowed to talk to reporters, said two missiles were fired on a hideout for militants in the Gora Qabristan area of North Waziristan, one of the seven ...
Libyan official says 85 civilians killed in NATO airstrike - CNN International
"If you want to get rid of Gadhafi, why don't you just sent your special forces to kill him?" asked a Libyan bystander, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals from government officials. "Instead, you are making these ordinary people suffer."