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20 killed and nearly 200 injured in Pakistan demonstrations
:
More
than 20 people were killed and nearly 200 injured following protests
across Pakistan after officials declared Friday a national holiday 'Day
of Love for the Prophet.' Protests continued over the weekend and more
than 1,500 people took part in a rally in the capital Islamabad
yesterday.
16 "Taliban" killed in Afghanistan:
A
total of 16 Taliban militants have been killed and 24 other suspects
detained in security operations in Afghanistan since Saturday, the
interior ministry yesterday said.
Iraq attacks kill six, including a brigadier :
Attacks
in Iraq on Sunday killed at least six people, among them a police
brigadier general and two soldiers, security and medical officials
said.
Baghdad insists on deporting Iranian cult: -
The
Iraqi government reiterated here Sunday its insistence on the
deportation of Iran's opposition Mujahedeen-e-Khalq group from Iraqi
territories in spite of a US plan to remove it from the list of
terrorist groups.
IRGC Commander: War on Iran Triggers World War III:
"We
see the US and the Zionist regime standing fully on the side of each
other and we cannot imagine the Zionist regime initiating a war without
the US backup.
Leader's Aide: Iran Should Adopt Aggressive Strategy in Response to Threats: -
A
senior military aide to the Iranian Supreme Leader cautioned about the
attempts made by the enemies to weaken the Islamic Republic through
economic pressures and public discontent, and said Iran should adopt an
aggressive policy in response to enemy plots.
Iran finds spying device at Fordow:
The
self-destructing device exploded when the IRGC members tried to move
what they thought to be a rock. The device could reportedly intercept
data from the Fordow computers.
German firm planted bombs in parts meant for Iran's nuclear program:
Iranian
lawmaker says security experts discovered the explosives in components
supplied by Siemens and removed them before detonation; firm denies
claims.
State Dept. removes Iran's MEK from terrorism list:
The
U.S. State Department removed a terrorist designation from the
Mujahedin-e Khalq, the Iranian anti-regime group that has acquired in
recent years the backing of some pro-Israel figures in its quest for
legitimacy.
In case you missed it:
Israel teams with terror group to kill Iran's nuclear scientists, U.S. officials tell NBC News:
Deadly
attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists are being carried out by an
Iranian dissident group that is financed, trained and armed by Israel's
secret service, U.S. officials tell NBC News, confirming charges
leveled by Iran's leaders.
PA: No Peace Will Leave Arabs in 'Apartheid' State:
The PA warned that the standstill in peace could lead to PA Arabs being left in an Israeli-run "apartheid" state.
Hamas leader in exile Khaled Meshal says intends to step down:
Hamas'
leader in exile, Khaled Meshal, is tired of policy challenges from the
Islamist group's Gaza-based leadership and is not seeking re-election
in a vote now underway, political and diplomatic sources said on
Sunday.
How many homelands do the Israelis get to have? : Op-Ed -
After
thinking that Israel had already shattered all records for chuzpah,
along comes this campaign to say that we ain't see nothing yet.
US senators urge the EU to outlaw Hezbollah:
A bipartisan group of 76 US senators sent a mid-September letter urging the EU to include Hezbollah on its terror list.
Syria: the foreign fighters joining the war against Bashar al-Assad:
Jihadi veterans of Iraq, Yemen and Afghanistan join callow foreign idealists on frontline of Aleppo
Syria: A photoshopped "revolution":
Photos
of former war zones are used by the media as a propaganda tool in
their anti-Assad campaign while photos of pro-government demonstrations
in a Hollywood-esque way have been changed into photos of
anti-government protestors.
Libyan authorities dissolve 'unlawful' militias:
Army
issues ultimatum ordering militias, armed groups to evacuate military
compounds, state property, properties of members of former regime.
Libyan militias ordered into ranks of the army:
The
army is expected to impose its authority by putting officers at the
head of militias born out of the 2011 revolt that became a civil war and
toppled Muammar Gaddafi. Authorities have not been able to disband the
civilian-turned-fighter units, though many units are now linked to
ministries.
In a world gone crazy:
Fiona Apple Facing Up to 10 Years in Jail over Texas Marijuana Bust:
The
singer may face serious jail time in Texas thanks to a state law that
classifies possession of any amount of hashish, no matter how small, as
a third-degree felony.
U.S. Distrust in Media Hits New High:
Americans'
distrust in the media hit a new high this year, with 60% saying they
have little or no trust in the mass media to report the news fully,
accurately, and fairly.
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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