Friday, September 30, 2011

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Group: Syrian opposition movements to form National Council

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:56 PM PDT

Syrian opposition groups say they plan to announce details of a breakaway government as early as Saturday as reports surfaced of deadly military crackdowns against anti-government protesters.

Philippines hit with second typhoon in a week

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:33 PM PDT

Another typhoon made landfall in the Philippines on Saturday just as the nation was recovering from deadly Typhoon Nesat.

Official: 34 abducted from camp in northwest Pakistan

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 09:54 PM PDT

Unknown assailants abducted 34 men early Friday in northwestern Pakistan, a senior political official said.

U.S. drone killing of American al-Awlaki prompts legal, moral debate

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:22 PM PDT

The U.S. drone killing of American-born and -raised Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, a major figure in al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has re-energized a national debate over the legal and moral quandaries of a government deliberately killing a citizen.

Dengue fever kills 125, infects more than 12,000 in Pakistan

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:09 PM PDT

More than 12,000 have been infected and 125 people have died over the past two months in Pakistan after coming down with dengue fever, a health department spokesman said Friday.

Hundreds dead, 660,000 displaced by Pakistan flooding

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:59 PM PDT

The death toll continues to rise from devastating flooding in southeastern Pakistan, with authorities saying Friday that 107 children are among the 434 people killed.

Michael Jackson was 'clinically dead' on arrival to hospital, ER doctor says

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:48 PM PDT

The emergency room doctor who pronounced Michael Jackson dead testified Friday that the pop icon had "signs of a dying heart" when he arrived at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Pentagon seeks to improve transparency

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:36 PM PDT

The American system of carrying out military trials for suspected terrorists at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba -- vilified by some -- is getting an overhaul.

Justice Stevens reveals his thoughts on 'radical' court

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:35 PM PDT

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens arrives for our conversation looking dapper in a three-piece dark suit and trademark bow tie. But do not mistake the "retired" that comes with his title as a sign the 91-year-old Stevens is slowing down.

Iranian pastor faces death for rape, not apostasy - report

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:29 PM PDT

Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani will be put to death for several charges of rape and extortion, charges that differ greatly from his original sentence of apostasy, Iran's semi-official Fars News agency reported Friday.

U.S. officials warn of possible retaliation after al Qaeda cleric is killed

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:15 PM PDT

The killings Friday of alleged terrorists cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and computer expert Samir Khan could spark retaliatory attacks against the United States, according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.

Al Qaeda loses its English-language inspiration

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:41 PM PDT

Earlier this week, al Qaeda issued the seventh issue of Inspire, a glossy English-language online magazine that emerged as a mouthpiece for the preaching of now-dead American-Yemeni terrorist cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

Agencies: Al-Awlaki death may spur new attacks against U.S.

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:39 PM PDT

The deaths of alleged terrorists Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan could spark others to launch attacks against the United States in retaliation, according to the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.

Amazon to lose money on each tablet sale, analysts say

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:17 PM PDT

How did Amazon.com manage to build a tablet computer for less than the $199 price tag?

Red Sox manager out after team collapses

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Days after his team missed the playoffs, Terry Francona is no longer the manager of the Boston Red Sox, the team announced Friday.

Test your knowledge of the U.S. Supreme Court

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 04:52 PM PDT

The Supreme Court opens its 2011-12 term on Wednesday. Just how much do you know about the court? Here's the quiz to help you find out.

Judge OKs release of 'inflammatory' Casey Anthony video

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 04:33 PM PDT

Video showing Casey Anthony rocking and hunched over upon hearing remains had been found in the search for her 2-year-old daughter was released Friday, after a Florida judge overturned a decision to seal the footage because it was considered inflammatory.

Breast cancer photographer makes women feel beautiful

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:57 PM PDT

Nearly every day, Terri Shaver comes face to face with cancer and can't help but think about her life and how short it could be.

Samir Khan: Proud to be an American traitor

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:49 PM PDT

Samir Khan was proud to be a traitor. In a way, he was among the most dangerous of al Qaeda terrorists. By turning his back on the country he grew up in, he gained credibility and coupled that with his intimate knowledge of Western culture to become a driving force behind a powerful al Qaeda propaganda machine.
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