Thursday, November 3, 2011

Pressure on Syria's Assad to implement peace deal (Reuters)

Pressure on Syria's Assad to implement peace deal (Reuters)

Pressure on Syria's Assad to implement peace deal (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:34 PM PDT

Demonstrators protesting against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad march through the streets in Homs October 30, 2011. Picture taken October 30, 2011. REUTERS/HandoutReuters - Syria is under pressure from its Arab neighbors to end months of bloodshed, after agreeing to a plan to pull its military out of cities, release political prisoners and hold talks with the opposition.

Blast, fighting heard near west Afghan NATO compound (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:24 AM PDT

Reuters - Suspected suicide attackers launched an assault near a base used by NATO-led forces in the western Afghan province of Herat on Thursday, authorities said, and gunfire was still being heard although there was no immediate word on casualties.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi may try to flee Libya: ICC (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Saif al-Islam, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, gestures as he greets supporters in Tripoli August 23, 2011. REUTERS/Paul HackettReuters - The International Criminal Court is still receiving information that Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam may try to flee Libya with the help of mercenaries, the court's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Bombs kill at least six in Iraq's Baquba (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:25 AM PDT

Civil Defence personnel wash the site of a bomb attack in Basra, 420 km (261 miles) southeast of Baghdad November 2, 2011. At least eight people were killed and dozens wounded in three explosions in Iraq's southern oil hub Basra on Wednesday, officials said. REUTERS/Atef Hassan (IRAQ - Tags: CONFLICT POLITICS)Reuters - Two bombs exploded among a group of government-supported militiamen in the Iraqi city of Baquba Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding 23 others, a health official and a security source said.

PLO to pursue statehood despite Israeli measures (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:48 AM PDT

A construction site is seen in Gilo, a Jewish settlement that Israel erected on land it captured in the West Bank in a 1967 war and annexed unilaterally as part of its declared capital, Jerusalem September 27, 2011. Israel on Tuesday approved construction of 1,100 homes for Jews on the annexed land in the West Bank, a move that could complicate international efforts to renew peace talks and defuse a crisis over a Palestinian statehood bid at the United Nations. REUTERS/Baz RatnerReuters - Israel's tough responses to a successful Palestinian bid to join UNESCO -- financial sanctions and a faster settlement drive in the occupied West Bank -- are unlikely to halt a Palestinian quest for recognition as a state at the United Nations.

Fifty Years After the Invite, Turks Are Still Outsiders in Germany (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Time.com - As Merkel and Erdogan celebrate the anniversary of a treaty that brought thousands of Turkish "guest workers" to Germany, the country's Turkish minority still struggles for acceptance

SEC probes MF Global's statements on European bets: report (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:57 PM PDT

Reuters - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into whether MF Global Holdings made misleading statements about the $6.3 billion bets that sank the company, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Poll shows strong Israeli support for Iran attack (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:53 AM PDT

IA smoke trail of a missile test-fired by the Israeli army as seen from the central Israeli town of Yavne, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Israel successfully test-fired a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and striking Iran, fanning the public debate over reports the country's top leaders are agitating for a military attack on Tehran's atomic facilities. (AP Photo/Ilan Assayag) ISRAEL OUTAP - The Israeli government would have significant support at home for an Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear program, according to a poll published Thursday.

Mexico mayor slain campaigning for president's kin (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:59 PM PDT

AP - A mayor in Mexico's western state of Michoacan was shot dead Wednesday night while campaigning for President Felipe Calderon's sister in her run for the governorship.

Prosecutor will investigate all sides in Libya (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:24 PM PDT

AP - The prosecutor of the international war crimes tribunal said Wednesday that his office will "impartially and independently" examine allegations of crimes committed by NATO and opposition forces, as well as by pro-Gadhafi troops, during this year's fighting in Libya.

Sex harassment rampant at Aussie military school (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:20 AM PDT

AP - Nearly three-quarters of female cadets at Australia's military training academy have been sexually harassed, a government report found after a series of scandals involving the mistreatment of women in Australia's defense force.

Bank of Canada's Carney says vigilant on C$ impact on economy (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:27 PM PDT

Reuters - Canada's central bank is particularly "vigilant" in monitoring the effects of currency moves on inflation in times of great volatility, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said on Wednesday.

Aussie PM committed to deterring asylum seekers (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:01 PM PDT

AP - Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Thursday that she remains committed to her thwarted policy for deterring asylum attempts by boat after at least eight people drowned in Indonesian waters while attempting to reach Australia.

For Greek PM, political reality trumps fury of Sarkozy, Merkel (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:17 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Reports of the political death of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou appear premature, despite widespread anger and confusion in Athens and elsewhere over his unexpected Oct. 31 call for a referendum on Greek bailout that panicked markets from Paris to Hong Kong.

What's the Big Deal? The Arab League's Non-Solution for Syria (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Time.com - Syria and the Cairo-based pan-Arab organization have announced they have a plan to end the bloodshed. But there's no "or else" clause for Damascus.

Turkey's rising clout leaves Iran fuming on sidelines of Arab Spring (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:16 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Once friends, Turkey and Iran are finding that their reactions to the Arab Spring revolutions are driving them apart and renewing an old regional rivalry.
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