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Bombs across Iraq kill at least 42 people - police and medics:
The
single deadliest attack took place in central Baquba, 65 km (40 miles)
northeast of Baghdad, when a car bomb blew up near a housing complex
killing 11 people, police said.
Syria agrees to let UN inspect site of alleged chemical weapons attack:
Government will allow United Nations experts to visit site of alleged gas attack outside Damascus, according to state media
Britain says Syria chemical attack evidence may already be destroyed:
Britain
said on Sunday that evidence of a chemical weapons attack in the
suburbs of Damascus could have already been destroyed ahead of U.N.
inspectors visiting the site.
UN experts will not go to Aleppo for security reasons - source:
UN
inspectors will not go to Aleppo near Damascus, where the first
chemical attack allegedly took place, because none of the uncoordinated
Islamist groups operating there will be able to ensure their safety, a
high-ranking source said Sunday.
Russia says 'tragic mistake' to assign blame too soon for Syrian gas attack:
Without
directly naming the United States but in comments that warned against
any military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's
government, Moscow urged against "hurried conclusions" over the reports
of a poison gas attack.
Tensions Rise as U.S. Nears Determination on Syria Attack:
The
U.S. government is weighing the risks of taking action and the costs
of not, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, traveling in Malaysia, said
Sunday.
Mideast defense chiefs to meet in Jordan :
The
Pentagon says U.S. Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces are
co-hosting Mideast defense chiefs in Jordan over the next few days to
discuss the region's security environment.
US, UK and French forces near Syria:
Details of U.S., French and British forces in the region that could be involved in any attack.
Putin Responds To Syria Escalation:
May
"Reinforce Naval Grouping In Mediterranean" Following US Buildup:
Interfax reported that Russia is starting to pre-emptively, for now,
retaliate.
Syria: Cameron and Obama move west closer to intervention:
British prime minister and US president agree that alleged chemical attack 'requires a response'
Major arms shipment reaches Syrian rebels, opposition says:
Gulf-financed weapons shipment, which crossed into Syria from Turkey, is one of biggest ever to reach rebels.
Syria warns U.S. not to intervene militarily:
Syria's
Information Minister dismissed the possibility of an American attack,
warning that such a move would risk triggering more violence in the
region. "The basic repercussion would be a ball of fire that would burn
not only Syria but the whole Middle East," al-Zoubi said
Russia warns against military intervention in Syria:
"All
sponsors of the opposition who have any influence on it should press
all opponents of Bashar Assad to agree to negotiations, whereas
statements with threats of force against the Syrian regime are sending a
directly opposite signal to the opposition, and our American and
European partners should realize what catastrophic consequences such a
policy would have for the region
US will face 'harsh consequences' if intervenes in Syria over chemical weapons use: Iran:
A
top Iranian military chief today warned that the US will face "harsh
consequences" if it intervenes in ally Syria over claims of chemical
attacks, Fars news agency reported. "If the United States crosses this
red line, there will be harsh consequences for the White House," armed
forces deputy chief of staff
Even war criminal : Colin Powell urges U.S. to back away from Syria conflict:
The choice between President Bashar Assad and the Islamist-influenced rebels did not appear to be much of a choice, he said.
Americans strongly oppose US intervention in Syria - even if chemical weapons are confirmed:
About
60 per cent of Americans surveyed said the US should not intervene in
Syria's civil war, while just 9 per cent thought the US president,
Barack Obama, should act.
Syria's opposition considers national rebel army, Islamists angered:
Momentum
behind the new force comes from Saudi Arabia and Western nations who,
alarmed by the growth of radical Islamists in rebel-held areas, have
thrown their weight behind the Syrian Coalition, hoping it could help
stem their power.
Governor of Syrian province killed in car bombing:
The
governor of the central Syrian province of Hama, Anas Abdel-Razaq, was
killed in a car bombing, reports state news agency SANA, dpa reported.
At least 6 killed, 26 injured in Yemen blast:
A
bomb blast ripped through a bus carrying members of Yemen's air force
to their base in the capital Sanaa, witnesses said. At least 6 people
were killed and 26 others injured, officials at the scene told Reuters.
Israel's Most Liberal City Introduces Racially Segregated Kindergartens:
When
the children of south Tel Aviv head back to school on Tuesday,
kindergarteners will attend facilities that are segregated by race
Saudi Arabia says 16 nuclear reactors to be ready by 2030:
"After
10 years we will have the first two reactors," Melaibari told Arab
News. "After that, every year we will establish two, until we have 16
by 2030. We would like to cover 20 percent of electricity needs using
nuclear energy."
Militants kill 44 in northeast Nigeria:
An
official says suspected militants killed at least 44 villagers in
continuing attacks in an Islamic uprising in northeast Nigeria.
Several killed in eastern DRC fighting:
Woman and three children among those killed in clashes between M23 rebels and government troops backed by UN forces.
Senior criminal investigator killed in Libya:
A
security official in Libya says gunmen have killed a senior criminal
investigator in Benghazi after clashes between armed groups the day
before.
Mubarak retrial postponed to 14 September:
During
Sunday's session, the sixth in the retrial, Mubarak's defense team
asked the court to summon Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to give
testimony in his former capacity as military intelligence chief during
the 2011 uprising.
Egypt's dead - dehumanised and disregarded: Op-Ed -
As the death toll in Egypt rises, the condemnations of other nations are strangely muted.
Bolivia prison violence: Riot death toll rises to 31:
Police
and medical officials say the latest death occurred Saturday. Most
victims of the Friday battle among rival gangs were inmates, but a 1
½-year-old toddler died along with his father. Bolivian law allows
children 6 and younger to stay with their parents in prison.
FARC kills 13 Colombian soldiers: army:
FARC
guerillas have killed 13 soldiers in an attack on a Colombian army
patrol shortly after officials announced talks with the leftist rebels
would resume.
Colombia agricultural strike sparks fear of shortages:
Thousands
of anti-riot police have been deployed across Colombia as protests by
agricultural workers spread further. Some 200,000 farmers have blocked
dozens of roads, leaving the central province of Boyaca cut off.
5 Afghan soldiers killed, 13 injured in military operations:
Afghan
Army3According to Afghan defense officials, at last 5 Afghan national
army soldiers were killed and 13 others were injured during military
operations across the country.
Blast Kills Two Children in Helmand:
Local
Helmand officials on Sunday confirmed a bomb blast near the home of
Malem Baredad, a local school teacher, and said the explosion resulted
in the deaths of two of his children.
Pakistan claims two killed in shelling by Indian Army:
Pakistani
authorities on Sunday claimed that two women were killed and seven
other persons were injured in "unprovoked" shelling by the Indian Army
across the LoC.
UK police 'charged' with misusing anti-terrorism procedures at border crossings:
Scotland
Yard came under fire for abusing harsh anti-terror laws at border
crossings, British media report. It now faces charges over its refusal
to hand over the results of inquiries into the misuse of these
practices when questioning people.
Guardian Editor: 'British More Complacent' about Surveillance:
In
an interview, Editor-in-Chief Alan Rusbridger talks about his
confrontation with the government and why the scandal isn't making
waves in Britain.
Hard Evidence: How biased is the BBC?:
Does
the BBC really have a left-wing, anti-business agenda as certain
elements of the press like to claim? Or is there more to it than that?
Cardiff University Lecturer Mike Berry crunches the numbers to see
where Auntie's leanings really lie.
Rising levels of acids in seas may endanger marine life, says study:
Experts claim current rate of change is likely to be more than 10 times faster than it has ever been in Earth's history
'Them and us:' One in four children living in poverty in UK:
The
'Greater Expectations' report, seen by the Guardian, highlighted that
in some ways the childhood poverty is now even worse than it used to be
nearly fifty years ago.
In a world gone crazy -
Police Tase, Fire on, and Kill 95-Year Old WWII Vet -
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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