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• Israel bombs Hezbollah-bound missiles in Syria: official
• Communal clashes in Nigeria kill at least 39: police
• Karzai urges Taliban to fight Afghan enemies after Pakistan clash
• Ruling coalition faces fight of its life in Malaysian vote
• Bangladesh urges no harsh EU measures over factory deaths
• Tribal leader killed in Sudan's flashpoint Abyei region
• California wildfire: 1,900 on the lines as firefighters labor to limit damage
• Republicans pursue probe of Benghazi attacks, name witnesses for hearing
• As NRA members meet, Great Gun Debate intensifies America's culture war
• Why Israel bombed Syria, again
• Israel enforces 'red line' with Syria airstrike
• Bodies of 2 US crew found at Kyrgyzstan crash site
• Bangladesh toll 547; search becomes more gruesome
• 7 American service members killed in Afghanistan
• Issues back home trail Obama on Latin America trip
• Obama says he won't comment on Israeli airstrike
• Egypt's Christians celebrate Coptic Easter
• Idea that American held by Venezuela is a spy 'ridiculous': Obama
• Iraq PM's coalition emerges as strongest force in local vote
• Police: 39 killed in Nigerian ethnic clash
• Israeli strike in Syria targeted missiles from Iran - report
• Obama: US not interfering in Venezuelan election
• Obama on airstrikes: Israel has to guard against Hezbollah
• Report: Train with chemicals derails in Belgium
• Bomb kills five U.S. soldiers in Afghan south
• Saudis allow some girls' schools to offer sports
• Sunnis flee Syrian city after reports of killings
• Iraq PM's group wins largest bloc in several areas
• Obama emphasizes trade with Latin America
• Suicide attack kills two Malian soldiers in north
• Peru deputy minister resigns as Humala rolls back indigenous law
• Blasts in Pakistan port city kill 3 ahead of vote
• 7 troops, including 5 US, killed in Afghanistan

Israel bombs Hezbollah-bound missiles in Syria: official Posted: 04 May 2013 02:45 PM PDT (Reuters) - Israel has carried out an air strike targeting a consignment of missiles in Syria bound for Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon, an Israeli official said on Saturday. The Jewish state had long made clear it is prepared to use force to prevent advanced weapons reaching Lebanon's powerful Shi'ite Muslim guerrillas from Syria. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Hezbollah are allied to Iran, Israel's arch-enemy. ...

Communal clashes in Nigeria kill at least 39: police Posted: 04 May 2013 02:36 PM PDT ABUJA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Clashes between rival ethnic groups have killed at least 39 people in eastern Nigeria's Taraba state since they erupted on Friday, police said. Members of the Jukun were marching through the small commercial town of Wukari to a funeral when an argument broke out with local Hausa and Fulani youths, which quickly degenerated into pitched battles with guns and machetes. Attackers set fire to around 40 houses, police said. "At the end of the clash, 39 people were counted killed," said the police spokesman for Taraba state, Joseph Kwaji. ...

Karzai urges Taliban to fight Afghan enemies after Pakistan clash Posted: 04 May 2013 04:20 AM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the Taliban on Saturday to fight Afghanistan's enemies in what was widely seen as a swipe against Pakistan days after the neighbors' security forces clashed on their border. Karzai's remarks are likely to unsettle already shaky ties with Pakistan and come as the United States wants Pakistan to help Afghanistan persuade the Taliban to engage in peace talks ahead of the withdrawal of most foreign troops by the end of next year. ...

Ruling coalition faces fight of its life in Malaysian vote Posted: 04 May 2013 02:34 PM PDT By Stuart Grudgings KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysians vote on Sunday in an election that could weaken or even end the rule of one of the world's longest-lived coalitions, which faces a stiff challenge from an opposition pledging to clean up politics and end race-based policies. Led by former finance minister Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition is aiming to build on startling electoral gains in 2008, when the Barisan Nasional (BN), or National Front, ruling coalition lost its customary two-thirds parliamentary majority. ...

Bangladesh urges no harsh EU measures over factory deaths Posted: 04 May 2013 06:03 AM PDT By Ruma Paul and Serajul Quadir DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh urged the European Union on Saturday not to take tough measures against its economically crucial textile industry in response to the collapse of a garment factory that killed 550 people. Bodies were still being pulled from the ruins on Saturday as tearful families stood by waiting for news of victims of the country's worst ever industrial accident. ...

Tribal leader killed in Sudan's flashpoint Abyei region Posted: 04 May 2013 04:39 PM PDT KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A top tribal leader allied to South Sudan was killed in clashes involving a rival Sudanese tribe in the Abyei region disputed by the African neighbors on Saturday, both sides said, an incident that risks fuelling new tensions in the flashpoint area. Abyei, straddling the border between Sudan and South Sudan, is claimed by both sides, which fought one of Africa's longest civil wars. In March, both countries agreed to resume cross-border oil flows and defuse tensions which have plagued them since South Sudan's secession in 2011 after an independence vote. ...

California wildfire: 1,900 on the lines as firefighters labor to limit damage Posted: 04 May 2013 01:11 PM PDT After the monstrous Springs Fire in California's Ventura County tripled in size Friday, firefighters battled the blaze to 30 percent containment on Saturday, helped by the approach of cooler, wetter conditions battening down the flames.

Republicans pursue probe of Benghazi attacks, name witnesses for hearing Posted: 04 May 2013 12:41 PM PDT The chairman of a House investigative committee has named three witnesses who will appear at a May 8 hearing on the US response to the terrorist threat that cost four Americans their lives in Benghazi, Libya.

As NRA members meet, Great Gun Debate intensifies America's culture war Posted: 04 May 2013 12:19 PM PDT Outside and inside the NRA convention in Houston this weekend, Americans will witness a central clash over the future of the Second Amendment.

Why Israel bombed Syria, again Posted: 04 May 2013 10:56 AM PDT Just as President Obama is worried about Syrian chemical weapons getting into the hands of Al Qaeda, Israel is concerned that the conflict in Syria will give Hezbollah cover for the delivery of short-range missiles.

Israel enforces 'red line' with Syria airstrike Posted: 04 May 2013 03:43 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — With a second airstrike against Syria in four months, Israel enforced its own red line of not allowing game-changing weapons to reach Lebanon's Hezbollah, a heavily armed foe of the Jewish state and an ally of President Bashar Assad's regime, Israeli officials said Saturday.

Bodies of 2 US crew found at Kyrgyzstan crash site Posted: 04 May 2013 05:13 AM PDT BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Search teams on Saturday found the bodies of two American crew members near where their military refueling plane crashed in the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan, while the third crew member was still missing, the emergencies minister of the Central Asian nation said.

Bangladesh toll 547; search becomes more gruesome Posted: 04 May 2013 06:38 AM PDT DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Ten days after the horrifying collapse of a garment-factory building, life has become still more gruesome for crews working to recover bodies at the site. The death toll rose to 547 on Saturday and the stench of decaying flesh was sickening evidence that the work is not yet done.

7 American service members killed in Afghanistan Posted: 04 May 2013 02:07 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Seven U.S. soldiers and a member of the NATO-led coalition were killed on Saturday in one of the deadliest days for Americans and other foreign troops in Afghanistan in recent months, as the Taliban continued attacks as part of their spring offensive.

Issues back home trail Obama on Latin America trip Posted: 04 May 2013 01:07 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama's trip to Latin America had a decidedly domestic feel, with issues such as immigration, energy and education that are in the forefront of U.S. political debate also dominating his talks with regional leaders.

Obama says he won't comment on Israeli airstrike Posted: 04 May 2013 03:16 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says he won't comment on an Israeli airstrike against Syria that targeted a shipment of advanced missiles believed to be headed for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Egypt's Christians celebrate Coptic Easter Posted: 04 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Pope Tawadros II led his first Easter Mass as head of the ancient Coptic Church in Egypt praying for security and prosperity on Saturday at the same cathedral that was the site of sectarian clashes weeks earlier.

Idea that American held by Venezuela is a spy 'ridiculous': Obama Posted: 04 May 2013 04:10 PM PDT By Steve Holland SAN JOSE (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government's suggestion that an American citizen it has detained is a spy is "ridiculous," U.S. President Barack Obama said in a television interview recorded on Saturday during a visit to Costa Rica. Venezuela said late last month it had detained an American called Timothy Hallet Tracy, accusing him of financing opposition student demonstrations after April's disputed presidential election and saying he had clearly been trained as an intelligence agent. ...

Iraq PM's coalition emerges as strongest force in local vote Posted: 04 May 2013 03:02 PM PDT By Raheem Salman BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition came top in provincial elections two weeks ago, results released on Saturday showed, but failed to win a majority in any district, meaning it will need alliances to hold onto senior provincial posts. Maliki's State of Law won the most seats in seven out of 12 provinces, in a vote that was the biggest test of Iraqi democracy since U.S. troops pulled out in December 2011. ...

Police: 39 killed in Nigerian ethnic clash Posted: 04 May 2013 02:26 PM PDT YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Police say at least 39 people have been killed in ethnic violence in a rural town in Nigeria.

Israeli strike in Syria targeted missiles from Iran - report Posted: 04 May 2013 02:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The air strike Israel carried out in Syria targeted a shipment of missiles from Iran bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The newspaper, citing a U.S. official, said the Israeli air force hit a warehouse on Friday at Damascus International Airport that it believed contained Fateh-110 surface-to-surface missiles made in Iran. The Jewish state has long said it is prepared to use force to prevent advanced Syrian weapons from reaching Lebanon's militant Shi'ite Muslim guerrillas. ...

Obama: US not interfering in Venezuelan election Posted: 04 May 2013 01:40 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama says the idea that an American filmmaker detained by Venezuela's government is a spy is, in his words, "ridiculous."

Obama on airstrikes: Israel has to guard against Hezbollah Posted: 04 May 2013 12:56 PM PDT SAN JOSE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday that Israel has the right to guard against the transfer of advanced weapons to Hezbollah a day after Israel attacked a Hezbollah-bound missile shipment in Syria. Israel has long made clear it is prepared to resort to force to prevent advanced Syrian weapons from reaching Hezbollah or jihadi rebels. Israeli warplanes went after the shipment inside Syria, where a two-year civil war is raging. ...

Report: Train with chemicals derails in Belgium Posted: 04 May 2013 12:54 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian media say that hundreds of people were evacuated after a train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in northern Belgium.

Bomb kills five U.S. soldiers in Afghan south Posted: 04 May 2013 12:45 PM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - Five U.S. soldiers were killed by a bomb in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar on Saturday, a U.S. authorities said, capping off one of the bloodiest weeks for international forces this year. The attack underscored the dangers faced by the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), even as they hand over much of the fighting to the Afghans before a planned departure next year. Nineteen U.S. personnel have been killed in the last week in three air crashes and Saturday's bombing. ...

Saudis allow some girls' schools to offer sports Posted: 04 May 2013 12:42 PM PDT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabian girls will be allowed to play sports in private schools for the first time, according to a decision announced on Saturday, the latest in a series of incremental changes aimed at slowly increasing women's rights in the ultraconservative kingdom.

Sunnis flee Syrian city after reports of killings Posted: 04 May 2013 12:29 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Sunni Muslims fled a Syrian coastal town Saturday, a day after reports circulated that dozens of people, including children, had been killed by pro-government gunmen in the area, activists said.

Iraq PM's group wins largest bloc in several areas Posted: 04 May 2013 12:19 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A coalition led by Iraq's prime minister has won the largest single bloc of seats in seven of 12 provinces participating in local elections, and tied in an eighth, although it failed to achieve a majority in any of the districts, electoral officials announced Saturday.

Obama emphasizes trade with Latin America Posted: 04 May 2013 12:04 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Wrapping up a three-day trip to Latin America, President Barack Obama on Saturday emphasized the "enormous importance" he says the U.S. places on its trading relationships with countries in the region and said improving those ties will help them compete in a 21st century world.

Suicide attack kills two Malian soldiers in north Posted: 04 May 2013 11:57 AM PDT GAO, Mali (Reuters) - Two Malian soldiers and at least two Islamist militants were killed on Saturday in a suicide attack on an army unit in the north of the country, a senior Malian officer told Reuters. The attack comes as France, which launched an offensive to drive al Qaeda-linked Islamists from Mali, is looking to withdraw thousands of troops from its former colony and hand over security duties to a United Nations peacekeeping mission. ...

Peru deputy minister resigns as Humala rolls back indigenous law Posted: 04 May 2013 11:49 AM PDT LIMA (Reuters) - A key Peruvian official tasked with implementing a law to give indigenous groups more rights has resigned to protest efforts by President Ollanta Humala's cabinet to roll back the law to protect mining investments. Deputy Culture Minister Ivan Lanegra, who confirmed his resignation on Saturday on Twitter, was upset the government decided to exclude Quechua-speaking communities in the mineral-rich Andes from being covered by Peru's "prior consultation law," a number of sources told Reuters. ...

Blasts in Pakistan port city kill 3 ahead of vote Posted: 04 May 2013 11:43 AM PDT KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Two blasts in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi killed three people near the office of a political party critical of the Taliban, a police officer said, heightening tensions ahead of the country's historic May 11 election.

7 troops, including 5 US, killed in Afghanistan Posted: 04 May 2013 11:19 AM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Seven international service members, including at least five Americans, were killed on Saturday in Afghanistan in the latest deadly attacks against foreign troops since the Taliban announced the start of their spring offensive this week.

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