Morning World News on the Eve of 2012, the 31 of December 2011

BBC News (World): VIDEO: Rains spark landslides in Bolivia bbc.in/rM2KSj

PressTV: US police arrest over a dozen in Oakland http://dlvr.it/12wHfC

Reuters: Gunmen kill five Iraq Sunni militia: police reut.rs/w23CtG

PressTV: At least 565 coalition forces have been killed in the war in Afghanistan in 2011, the second highest toll... fb.me/1fAhNxkDu

PressTV: Turkish forces kill two PKK terrorists dlvr.it/12wgcf

Post #WorldNews: Ethiopian troops enter Somalia, take control of border town; residents reported to flee wapo.st/v5DMdF

AP: #Syria's two largest opposition groups sign draft to unite against Assad, establish democracy. apne.ws/ibyTDm - MM

BreakingNews: Los Angeles arson update: Several more cars burn in North Hollywood, arson suspected, police say - AP bit.ly/vooaQj

AlArabiya_Eng: #UN reinforces peacekeepers in #SouthSudan town of Pibor where tribal violence has prompted thousands to flee: AFP #worldnews

guardian #worldnews: LA police hunt arsonist after 21 fires in Hollywood gu.com/p/34dv7/tf

PressTV: Indonesians protest deforestation dlvr.it/12yhM5

Telegraph #worldNews: Afghan girl, 15, 'locked in toilet' by husband's family for months, say officials tgr.ph/sXDTk2

Post #WorldNews: Afghan president welcomes US remarks on Taliban not being America's enemy wapo.st/ux0rNq

Post #WorldNews: Iraqi prime minister celebrates US troop withdrawal as new dawn for nation wapo.st/vuxFRQ

Telegraph #Worldnews: Syria: protesters rallied in record numbers across the country tgr.ph/rtwIaO

cnni: Pakistan blasts leave four people dead goo.gl/fb/sFpt5 

AP: Nigeria president declares state of emergency in parts of country after recent sect attacks: apne.ws/p6pq0s -CJ

PressTV: Bahraini forces use tear gas on civilians dlvr.it/12xjdG

AP: Riot police and protesters clash in Bahrain in one of the most widespread days of protest in months: apne.ws/iUbE9i -CJ

BBC #Worldnews: Nigeria vow to 'crush miltants' bbc.in/vI0B0i

PressTV: Greek heritage workers go on strike dlvr.it/12yLjh

Telegraph #worldNews: Chinese man dies in first bird flu case since 2010 tgr.ph/tgjTKI

AP: AP Interview: Doctors Without Borders worries for 2 seized workers after 2 killed in Somalia: apne.ws/vUZwz9 -CJ

AlArabiya_Eng: #Moscow police arrest dozen people to stop opposition rally: AFP

BBC #Worldnews: Three held over Boxing Day murder bbc.in/tUgTQY

AP: With protests spreading, Yemeni President Saleh now says he'll stay in the country: apne.ws/hWadzr -CJ #Yemen

PressTV: Militants explode school in NW #Pakistan dlvr.it/12vnX8

PressTV: Activists protest Palestinians' eviction dlvr.it/12vdlY

Al Arabiya English: #Yemen oil minister says #Saudi donation of diesel covers need for two months: Reuters

 AJELive: Arab League observers say they've seen snipers in #Deraa aje.me/ulQfhY #Syria

Reuters Top News: Iran to fire long-range missiles in drill: agency reut.rs/w57QWl

Spain adopts new budget cut measures dlvr.it/12vK4R

PressTV: Fresh violence kills 2 in NW #Pakistan dlvr.it/12vGL4

The Associated Press: A bomb explodes at a police station in Colombia, and two people are reported killed. apne.ws/tuJIt2 -MM

The Associated Press: More than 200 Filipinos injured by firecrackers, gunfire despite scare campaign against reckless holiday revelries. apne.ws/rQiIi3

Al Arabiya English: #Egypt risks losing military raid after conducting raids on international NGOs bit.ly/uOxMA8

Al Arabiya English: Muslim leaders boycott New York City mayor’s event english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/…

The Associated Press: Two doctors accused of performing late-term abortions in Md. arrested, charged with multiple counts of murder: apne.ws/rwKACC -RAS