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179 people killed in Syria.; :
31 civilians, 27 rebels, 21 Non-Syrian Islamic fighters, 17 NDF, 43 Regular forces, 12 unknown rebels, 16 ISIS,7 YPG, 4 non-Syrian fighters allied to regime forces.
23 government soldiers killed in Daraa.:
Government forces failed to regain control over the town of Deir al Adas located on the administrative border with Rif Dimashq, where the attack resulted in the death of 23 members of the Syrian army
Syria; 20 killed by Bombardment and clashes around Reef Dimashq:
14 civilians, including 3 children , killed by 2 air strikes around Duma. the number of the dead is likely to rise according to serious injuries.
British hostage Alan Henning killed in Isis video:
As with previous videos, the footage released by Isis also showed another captive, Peter Edward Kassig from the US, this time threatening that he would be next.
Syrian army seizes villages north of Aleppo: state TV:
State television said forces moved into al-Mudafah, Handarat and Sifat, including four intersections west of Sifat, killing "many terrorists and destroying dozens of cars".
Saudi and UAE join raids on IS in Syria; :
Aircraft from Saudi Arabia and the UAE joined US warplanes in a new wave of bombing raids yesterday against Islamic State jihadists in Syria, the US military said.
Islamic State on the verge of storming Kobane, reports:
Kurdish Syrian town could be about to fall to IS, with fighters inside the town claiming only a small pocket of resistance remains.
Syria warns Turkey against anti-ISIS incursions;
Syria warned Turkey on Friday against any military intervention on its territories, saying it would consider it an act of "aggression," a day after the Turkish military was given authorization to conduct cross-border incursions against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) operating in the Arab country.
Maliki demands Turkish parliament backtrack its decision to send ground troops into Iraq:
Vice President Nuri al-Maliki stressed the need not to take the situation in Iraq as a chance to intervene in its internal affairs by the neighboring countries and the world.
Iraqi Military Helicopter Shot Down by Islamic State Militants:
Islamic State militants have shot down an Iraqi military helicopter using a rocket launcher, it has been reported.The pilot and co-pilot of the Mi-35 aircraft were killed when the helicopter was brought down between the towns of Beiji and al Senniyah in northern Iraq.
Canada to bomb Islamic State militants for 6 months:
Harper said Canada would not deploy ground troops against the Islamic State group, which is also known as ISIL. The plan is subject to a vote in Parliament next week but is bound to be approved, since the ruling Conservatives have a majority.
US praises Australia for air strike move:
The White House has praised Australia over its decision to join air strikes in Iraq and to send special forces military trainers to the country.
Britain deploys more war planes to strike IS in Iraq:
Two more British Royal Air Force (RAF) war planes will join the military operation to tackle the Islamic State (IS) threat in Iraq, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Friday.
Biden blames US allies in Middle East for rise of ISIS:
"Our allies in the region were our largest problem in Syria," he said, explaining that Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were "so determined to take down Assad," that in a sense they started a "proxy Sunni-Shia war" by pouring "hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of tons of weapons" towards anyone who would fight against Assad.
Bomb blast kills two in Yemen:
The attack reportedly took place in Amran Province, situated 53 kilometres (33 miles) northwest of the capital, Sana'a, on Friday after an explosive device planted inside a car was detonated in a popular local market.
Netanyahu & UN Head Clash Over Inquiry Into Israeli Military Actions in Gaza;
Benjamin Netanyahu and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon engaged in a showdown Tuesday evening over the killing of Palestinian civilians when Israel attacked UNRWA facilities during this summer's extended military conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Israeli officials revealed.
Sweden to recognise Palestinian state:
"A two-state solution requires mutual recognition and a will to peaceful co-existence. Sweden will therefore recognise the state of Palestine," Mr Lofven said on Friday, without giving a timeline for the recognition.
UK parliament to vote on Palestinian statehood:
The UK parliament will be voting on a motion to recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel on 13 October.
Dozens of Libyan troops killed in Benghazi violence: -
Dozens of soldiers trying to defend an airport in Libya's second city were killed and scores wounded in bombings and clashes with Islamists, the army said Friday as the UN threatened sanctions.
9 Mali's UN troops killed in 'deadliest attack':
The UN logistics convoy - which included two pick-up trucks and a fuel truck - came under attack from heavily armed gunmen on motorbikes between the north-eastern desert towns of Menaka and Ansongo in the Gao region, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
Algerian army kills 5 'criminals' near Niger border:
"In an ambush by elements of the People's National Army in the Tirrine area, near the Algeria-Niger border, five criminals were shot dead and four others wounded, including one of Libyan nationality," it said in a statement.
Cameraman for NBC News diagnosed with Ebola in Liberia:
An American freelance cameraman working for NBC News in Liberia has tested positive for Ebola, the network said on Thursday, making him the fifth citizen of the United States and its first journalist known to have contracted the virus in West Africa.
US Kills 4 People In Afghanistan:
US drones attacked and destroyed a car full of civilians in Khost Province, killing four.
Ukrainian minister admits 108 army servicemen killed in trap set near town of Ilovaisk:
A total of 108 Ukrainian army servicemen were killed in a trap set for the Ukrainian troops near the town of Ilovaisk, Ukrainian Defense Minister Valery Geletei told a briefing on Friday.
Heavy fighting for Ukraine airport:
Heavy fighting erupts at Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, as both government troops and pro-Russia rebels claim control over the facility.
Biden says US 'embarrassed' EU into sanctioning Russia over Ukraine:
"It was America's leadership and the president of the United States insisting, oft times almost having to embarrass Europe to stand up and take economic hits to impose costs," the US vice president declared.
Putin Rules Out Capital Controls as Russian Outflows Grow:
President Vladimir Putin joined the central bank in ruling out measures to hinder the accelerating flow of money from Russia after speculation that policy makers are weighing the possibility of capital controls sent the ruble to a record low.
Putin signs law on ratification of Eurasian Economic Union treaty:
The Eurasian Economic Union envisages free movement of goods, services, capital and workforce and is based on the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Venezuela lawmaker Serra's murder blamed on far right:
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has blamed "ultra-right" opposition groups in the country and in neighbouring Colombia for the murder of a governing party lawmaker.
Hong Kong protests: Student leaders postpone talks:
Leaders of a "pro-democracy" student group in Hong Kong have postponed talks with the government after demonstrators got into scuffles with opponents. The group said the authorities were failing to protect protesters.
Terrorism and Turmoil: US Containment of China:
With Hong Kong's "Occupy Central" fully exposed as US-backed sedition, readers should be aware that this latest turmoil is but one part of a greater ongoing campaign by the United States to contain and co-opt the nation of China.
Judge rejects White House plea to keep Guantánamo force-feeding hearings secret:
A federal judge has rejected the US government's plea to prevent the public from attending the first legal challenge to its practice of forcibly feeding detainees on hunger strike at Guantánamo Bay, describing it as "extraordinary" and "deeply troubling".
"Not A Good Sign" Argentine Stocks, Bonds Crash As Central Bank Chief Resigns:
Just a day after Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, in a televised speech, accused central bank employees of helping local bankers to speculate against the Argentine peso in hopes of forcing the government to devalue the currency, Juan Carlos Fabrega - the head of Argentina's Central Bank - has quit.
Honduras Declares State of Emergency:
The Honduran government Thursday declared state of emergency in the town of Villa de San Francisco, some 25 miles from the capital city of Tegucigalpa, after hundreds of people were diagnosed with Chikungunya virus sympotons.
Four quarantined in US over Ebola fears:
Four people close to the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the US have been quarantined in a Dallas apartment as health officials widen their search for people who had direct or indirect contact with him.
Patient Being Evaluated for Possible Ebola at D.C.'s Howard University Hospital:
A patient is in isolation with "flu-like symptoms and a travel history that matches criteria for possible Ebola." That person has been admitted to the hospital in stable condition and is isolated. The medical team is working with the CDC and other authorities to monitor the patient's condition.
Obama deported a record 438,421 people last year:
The Obama administration deported a record 438,421 people last year, the highest number of annual deportations in US history, according to official figures published by the Department of Homeland Security Wednesday.
VIDEO: Body Cam Shows Unarmed Dillon Taylor Shot While Walking Away- DA Rules It "Justified":
New body cam footage released shows Dillion Taylor's execution the moment he appears to be complying with officers orders to put his hands up
Cop Suspended After Caught on Video Tasering 62-year-old Woman in Back:
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To Stop Police Brutality, Take the Millions in Settlement Money Out Of Cop Budgets:
If settlements for police misconduct on citizens came out of the funding for police, incidents of abuse would be reduced, experts say.
JPMorgan Chase discloses major data breach:
Customer information for about 76 million households and seven million businesses compromised, New York-based bank says.
The Change In Cost Of Living Since 1938:
As the following image shows, the cost of living since 1938 has, simply put, exploded. With incomes up just 30x in those 76 years, the cost of a home has risen 70x, the cost of bacon has risen 100x, and the biggest of all, the cost of a Harvard education has risen 142x. Insidious... "the road to poverty is paved with small inflations."
"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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