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• Peace envoy seeks Iranian help for Syria ceasefire
• Shot Pakistani girl can recover, UK doctors say
• Exclusive: U.S. officials unhappy with handling of Benghazi suspects in April attack
• Scotland seals terms of historic independence vote
• EU tightens Iran sanctions, Ashton sees more talks
• Last suspect goes on trial at Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal
• Colombia, FARC delay arrival for peace talks in Norway
• Palestinian status bid jeopardizes peace process: U.S.
• Gunmen attack Ivory Coast power station, security facilities
• Israeli parliament votes to hold January 22 election
• Softbank to buy 70 percent of Sprint for $20.1B
• White House mulls how to strike over Libya attack
• 2 Americans win Nobel econ prize for match-making
• Historic mosque burned in ancient Syrian city
• Austrians proud of skydiver Fearless Felix
• Pakistani girl shot by Taliban now in UK for care
• Britain has helped other children in trouble
• 15 explosions, gunfire heard in north Nigeria city
• Survivors, captain hear Italian shipwreck evidence
• Sept. 11 defendants return to Gitmo hearings
• Sierra Leone's dilemma: There's gold under those trees
• In Gaza's smuggling tunnels, Egypt's interests trump Brotherhood ties
• The Malala moment: 6 Pakistani views on the girl shot by the Taliban
• A quiet waiver for Pakistan from the Obama administration
• Amid ongoing economic crisis, EU celebrates 'Single Market Week'
• Salafis' rise in Gaza robs Hamas of resistance banner
• Putin's United Russia dominates regional elections
• Costa Concordia pre-trial starts: Will captain use 'I tripped' defense?
• Accusations mount of Hezbollah fighting in Syria
• Cambodia's political Houdini, former King Sihanouk, dies
• Turkey grounds Armenian plane in growing de facto air blockade of Syria

Peace envoy seeks Iranian help for Syria ceasefire Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:48 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi appealed to Iran to help arrange a ceasefire in Syria during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha as rebels and government forces fought street by street and village by village on Monday. Brahimi made the request in talks with Iranian leaders on Sunday in Tehran, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's closest regional ally in his campaign to crush a 19-month-old uprising. The veteran Algerian diplomat said the civil war in Syria was getting worse by the day and stressed the urgent need to stop the bloodshed, his spokesman said on Monday. ...

Shot Pakistani girl can recover, UK doctors say Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:27 AM PDT LONDON/BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban has every chance of making a "good recovery", British doctors said on Monday as 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai arrived at a hospital in central England for treatment of her severe wounds. Yousufzai, who was shot for advocating education for girls, was flown from Pakistan to receive specialist treatment at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital at a unit expert in dealing with complex trauma cases that has treated hundreds of soldiers wounded in Afghanistan. "Doctors... ...

Exclusive: U.S. officials unhappy with handling of Benghazi suspects in April attack Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State Department officials suspected that two Libyan guards hired by its own security contractor were behind an April incident in which a homemade bomb was hurled over the wall of the special mission in Benghazi, according to official emails obtained by Reuters. But the men, who had been taken into custody the day of the attack, were released after questioning by Libyan officials because of a lack of "hard evidence" that could be used to prosecute them, the State Department emails show. "Amazing," wrote Eric Nordstrom, then the regional security officer with the U.S. ...

Scotland seals terms of historic independence vote Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:12 AM PDT EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland set up a historic independence referendum on Monday after its leader and Britain's prime minister finalized arrangements for a vote that could lead to the demise of its three-centuries-old union with England. Scotland's drive for sovereignty, led by its nationalist leader Alex Salmond, echoes separatist moves by other European regions such as Catalonia and Flanders which feel they could prosper as separate entities inside the European Union. ...

EU tightens Iran sanctions, Ashton sees more talks Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:48 PM PDT LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - European Union governments agreed further sanctions against Iran's banking, shipping and industrial sectors on Monday, cranking up financial pressure on Tehran in the hope of drawing it into serious negotiations on its nuclear program. The decision by EU foreign ministers reflected mounting concerns over Iran's nuclear intentions and Israeli threats to attack Iranian atomic installations if a mix of sanctions and diplomacy fails to lead to a peaceful solution. ...

Last suspect goes on trial at Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal Posted: 15 Oct 2012 03:24 PM PDT AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal begins trying its last suspect on Tuesday, opening the final chapter for an institution that has broken new ground in the investigation of conflicts and paved the way for a permanent global war crimes court. Goran Hadzic, the last of 161 suspects still alive and at large after the wars that accompanied the breakup of Yugoslavia, was arrested last year and is accused of murder, torture and forcible deportation at the very outset of those wars. ...

Colombia, FARC delay arrival for peace talks in Norway Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:11 PM PDT OSLO/BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian government negotiators and Marxist rebels have delayed their departure for peace talks in Norway aimed at ending nearly half a century of conflict but still plan to arrive in time for their only publicly scheduled event on Wednesday, Norway said. Colombian officials, expected to have arrived in Norway over the weekend, will not come until Tuesday because of "logistical difficulties", a Norwegian government spokeswoman said. It remained unclear when the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) would arrive. ...

Palestinian status bid jeopardizes peace process: U.S. Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:00 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A Palestinian bid to upgrade its U.N. status to a sovereign country would jeopardize the peace process with Israel and make it difficult to get the two sides to return to talks on a two-state solution, the United States said on Monday. But the diplomatic drive by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received support from Russia and Arab countries at a U.N. Security Council debate on the Middle East situation. ...

Gunmen attack Ivory Coast power station, security facilities Posted: 15 Oct 2012 04:06 PM PDT ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked a power station and security facilities in and around Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan in coordinated overnight raids that ended early on Monday, the defense minister said. The attacks, the first targeting high-profile infrastructure, came a week after a United Nations report claimed that supporters of former President Laurent Gbagbo had established a base of operations in neighboring Ghana. ...

Israeli parliament votes to hold January 22 election Posted: 15 Oct 2012 03:53 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's parliament voted on Tuesday to dissolve and end its term about a year ahead of schedule, and set a new national election for January 22. Legislators approved a motion by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who announced he was seeking an early poll because of disagreement among coalition partners over the state budget, and to meet the challenge of Iran's nuclear development. (Writing by Allyn Fisher-Ilan; Editing by Michael Roddy)

Softbank to buy 70 percent of Sprint for $20.1B Posted: 15 Oct 2012 03:35 PM PDT Sprint dug a hole for itself when it bought Nextel in 2005 in one of the worst deals in telecom history. Now, a deep-pocketed friend from overseas could help the company climb out of its hole and reinvigorate its fight against AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

White House mulls how to strike over Libya attack Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:06 PM PDT The White House has put special operations strike forces on standby and moved drones into the skies above Africa, ready to strike militant targets from Libya to Mali — if investigators can find the al-Qaida-linked group responsible for the death of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Libya.

2 Americans win Nobel econ prize for match-making Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:44 PM PDT Two American scholars won the Nobel economics prize Monday for work on match-making — how to pair doctors with hospitals, students with schools, kidneys with transplant recipients and even men with women in marriage.

Historic mosque burned in ancient Syrian city Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:50 PM PDT A landmark mosque in Aleppo was burned, scarred by bullets and trashed — the latest casualty of Syria's civil war — and President Bashar Assad on Monday ordered immediate repairs to try to stem Muslim outrage at the desecration of the 12th century site.

Austrians proud of skydiver Fearless Felix Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:59 PM PDT In tiny Austria, where souvenir shops do brisk business in T-shirts bearing the crossed-out image of a kangaroo, some hope skydiver Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking jump will mean that — for a while at least — people will stop confusing their country with Australia.

Pakistani girl shot by Taliban now in UK for care Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:00 PM PDT A teenage Pakistani activist shot in the head by the Taliban arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday for more specialized medical care and to protect her from follow-up attacks threatened by the militants.

Britain has helped other children in trouble Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT Fourteen-year-old Pakistani activist Malala Yousufzai, who was airlifted to a British hospital for medical care and protection after she was shot in the head by the Taliban, is the latest of many foreign children in need that Britain has welcomed in modern times. Here's a quick look at some of the children from places ravaged by war or poverty that Britain has taken under its wing.

15 explosions, gunfire heard in north Nigeria city Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:15 PM PDT At least 15 separate explosions punctuated by gunfire echoed Monday across a northeast Nigeria city long under siege by the radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram, witnesses said.

Survivors, captain hear Italian shipwreck evidence Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:39 AM PDT A theater in Italy turned into a courtroom Monday, providing extra space for all those who needed to hear the evidence against the captain of a shipwrecked cruise ship.

Sept. 11 defendants return to Gitmo hearings Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:29 PM PDT Five Guantanamo prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 attacks returned before a military tribunal Monday, forgoing the protests that turned their last appearance into an unruly 13-hour spectacle.

Sierra Leone's dilemma: There's gold under those trees Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:59 PM PDT It's an age-old question, and one that's been played out countless times in cities and countries around the globe: What happens when conservation and economics collide?

In Gaza's smuggling tunnels, Egypt's interests trump Brotherhood ties Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:58 AM PDT As Egypt's closure of some of the smuggling tunnels from Gaza drives up prices in the tiny coastal enclave, it has also spurred anger toward Egypt's new Islamist president for throttling one of Gaza's main sources of goods.

The Malala moment: 6 Pakistani views on the girl shot by the Taliban Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:43 AM PDT The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai by a Taliban gunman has shocked Pakistan and led to some extraordinary writing in the press on how Islamic radicalism is enabled. On the back foot for years, liberals are getting a new hearing against extremist religious parties, the powerful military, and a populist anti-US politician.

A quiet waiver for Pakistan from the Obama administration Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:28 AM PDT On Sept. 13, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton quietly, and without explanation, issued a "national security" waiver on conditions for Pakistan military aid.

Amid ongoing economic crisis, EU celebrates 'Single Market Week' Posted: 15 Oct 2012 10:59 AM PDT News reports about the European Union nowadays do not give much reason for celebration. Greece is on the brink of economic collapse, other European countries are also in severe economic troubles, and shrinking solidarity is going hand-in-hand with reviving stereotypes. Yes, the European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize last week, but this news was quickly met with cynical comments.

Salafis' rise in Gaza robs Hamas of resistance banner Posted: 15 Oct 2012 09:09 AM PDT Israel and Hamas are seeking to restore the relative calm that has prevailed for months after a weekend flare-up in fighting between Israel and Gaza that left at least five Palestinians dead.

Putin's United Russia dominates regional elections Posted: 15 Oct 2012 08:27 AM PDT Pro-Kremlin candidates swept the field Sunday in thousands of local elections, which opposition leaders allege were marred by fraud. However, most analysts say they are probably an accurate reflection of the country's mood.

Costa Concordia pre-trial starts: Will captain use 'I tripped' defense? Posted: 15 Oct 2012 08:10 AM PDT The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship appeared in an Italian court on Monday at the start of a key hearing at which he is expected to be put on trial for abandoning the ship and causing the deaths of 32 people.

Accusations mount of Hezbollah fighting in Syria Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:20 AM PDT Beside the arrow-straight road between the northern Lebanon town of Qaa and the border with Syria stands a small, bland mosque decorated with the yellow flags of the militant Shiite group Hezbollah.

Cambodia's political Houdini, former King Sihanouk, dies Posted: 15 Oct 2012 07:55 AM PDT Whether called king or prince, Norodom Sihanouk liked to call Cambodia an "oasis of peace" surrounded by warring nations. He failed, however, to keep his country from enduring one of the cruelest dictatorships of modern times.In a lifetime dedicated to fending off assaults on Cambodia by foreign interests, Mr. Sihanouk survived power shifts at the heart of the greater power struggle for control of a portion of Southeast Asia historically ruled by France as "Indochina. ...

Turkey grounds Armenian plane in growing de facto air blockade of Syria Posted: 15 Oct 2012 05:58 AM PDT • A daily summary of global reports on security issues.

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