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23 killed in wave of Iraq attacks:
A wave of bombings
and shootings across Iraq killed 23 people on Monday as the country
grappled with anti-government rallies and simmering political crises
ahead of major Shiite commemoration rituals.
Iraqi PM questions role of Turkey in unrest:
Nouri al-Maliki says Ankara and Syria's rebels may have hand in stoking strife, as Sunni protests enter 10th day.
Protesters grab, hit Iraq deputy PM in Ramadi:
Two people were
wounded when security forces opened fire to disperse protesters who
attacked Iraq's deputy premier on Sunday, forcing him to flee a rally
he was addressing, an AFP reporter said.
Iraqi PM orders release of female prisoners to appease protesters:
Iraqi Prime Minister
Nuri al-Maliki ordered on Sunday the release of female prisoners, who
were arrested for terrorism charges without judicial warrants or
because of terror crimes committed by their relatives, to appease to
protesters who want to see the scrapping of anti-terrorism measures in
the country
Obama regime kills 3 civilian in Yemen:
Sheikh Khaled
Al-Dahab, a prominent social leader in Rada'a, said the three people
were killed by a drone meant for Al-Qaeda members. He said the men
killed are civilians and have no links to Al-Qaeda.
Obama Regime Killed 223 People In Yemen This Year:
In Yemen, 223 people have been killed by 40 US drone strikes this year, up from 10 airstrikes in 2011.
UN envoy Brahimi announces tentative Syria peace plan:
UN and Arab League
envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi said Sunday he had created a ceasefire
plan for the war-torn country that could be backed by the international
community, as he warned that the conflict is getting worse "by the
day".
British public wants to 'keep out of Syria':
While David Cameron
is rallying support among EU leaders to send arms to the rebels
opposing the Assad regime in Syria, he also faces a battle to persuade
the British public to back the plan. According to a survey for The
Independent, people do not believe Britain should provide military
supplies to the rebels
Russia sends another naval ship to Syria:
The reports gave no
information on the ship's intent, but said that it is expected to
arrive in the Tartus area, where Russia has a naval base, in early
January.
Chuck Hagel's big problem: being a realist about American power and Iran: Op-Ed:
The former Nebraska senator faces fierce opposition to possible nomination as defense secretary from Washington's militarists
Ahmadinejad slams push for Islamic life:
Iranian President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has spoken out against the use of pressure to
impose Islamic values on people, especially university candidates,
media reported.
9 Taliban militants found dead in Pakistan: officials:
Pakistani
intelligence officials say they have found bodies of nine militants
dumped in the North Waziristan tribal region. Three intelligence
officials say the nine people were shot several times in the head and
chest.
Afghans angry at US soldiers who drove away in the night leaving rent for base unpaid:
Only sign of huge US base is pile of rubbish and broken vehicles - and a festering land dispute in a volatile province
2 Killed As Coptic Christian Church Attacked In Libya:
Libya's small
Christian community was in shock on Monday after an attack on a Coptic
church near the city of Misrata killed two Egyptians and fanned fears
of rising extremism.
Gunmen fire on protesters in Tahrir Square: -
Egyptian security
officials say masked gunmen drove into Cairo's Tahrir Square and opened
fired on an anti-government sit-in, seriously wounding two activists.
Central African Republic crisis: Bozize offer rejected:
Rebels in Central
African Republic have dismissed the president's offer to form a
national unity government. "We don't believe in [Francois] Bozize's
promises," rebel spokesman Eric Massi told the BBC.
US troops sent to aid Central African Republic evacuation:
Fifty troops deployed to Chad to help evacuate US citizens and diplomats in rebellion-hit Central African Republic.
Venezuela's Chavez in 'delicate' state:
Venezuela's vice
president, had arrived in Havana on Saturday in a sudden and unexpected
trip to visit Chavez. He said on Sunday that he would remain in Havana
"for the coming hours" but did not specify how long.
Hillary Clinton hospitalized after doctors discover blood clot:
Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton was hospitalized Sunday after doctors discovered a
blood clot during a follow-up exam related to a concussion she suffered
this month, her spokesman said.
US drug legislation to slow Mexico violence?:
In his first month as
Mexico's new President, Enrique Pena Nieto has promised a different
strategy to fight the so-called war on drugs.
Economists expect UK to lose AAA credit rating:
At least one of the three main credit ratings agencies expected to downgrade UK's status as experts predict tough 2013
'The fiscal cliff is a hoax':
The fiscal cliff is a
hoax, according to Paul Craig Roberts, American economist and former
assistant secretary of the Treasury during the Reagan Administration.
Judge gives 'shock' probation release of $13 million mortgage fraud chief: -
State District Judge
George Gallagher has ordered the shock-probation release of a woman who
has served less than two months of a 10-year sentence for a key role
in a $13 million mortgage fraud scheme, prosecutors said Saturday.
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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