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• Islamic states set to suspend Syria from OIC
• Brahimi wants UN Council support as Syria envoy
• Candidates play to local issues when on the road
• U.N. aid chief Amos in Syria to press for access
• US says Iran forming pro-regime militia in Syria
• No decision yet on Assange asylum, Ecuador says
• Candidates play to, get dragged into local issues
• Syria crisis chokes off supply of goods to Iraq
• Syria would accept Algerian diplomat as Annan replacement
• Kurdish rebels free Turkish lawmaker
• 5 breakout movie stars of fall 2012
• Iraq attacks leave four dead
• Australia set to send boatpeople offshore
• Assad's Aleppo focus allows rebel gains in Syria's east
• Syrian premier who defected: Regime near collapse
• Syrian PM who defected says Assad regime on verge of collapse, urges others to join rebels
• Nancy Hamilton, Wife of Ex-Rep. Lee Hamilton, Killed
• Countdown Begins For AdvaMed 2012: The Medtech Conference
• Terror trial against Iraqi vice president resumes
• Iraq's lawyers risk death to take on sectarian cases
• PM who defected says Syrian regime near collapse
• Correction: Syria-Sanctions Weapon story
• Dr. Scott Hoffinger Signs on as Medical Advisor for CastCoverZ!™
• Assad controls only 30 percent of Syria: former PM
• Iraq VP death squad trial to wrap up in Sept
• Oilfield service firm Petrofac wins Iraq contract
• Iran confident Israel won't launch 'stupid' attack
• UN humanitarian chief in Syria to discuss crisis
• Hezbollah denies member captured by Syrian rebels
• Hacker Halted Academy Will Offer Advanced Penetration Testing Course at EC-Council’s Flagship Hacking Conference Hacker Halted in Miami, October 25-27
• Japan gets Kagawa fever for Sapporo friendly
• Soccer-Japan gets Kagawa fever for Sapporo friendly
• Australians fear for 67 missing asylum seekers

Islamic states set to suspend Syria from OIC Posted: 14 Aug 2012 04:10 PM PDT RIYADH/ALEPPO (Reuters) - Leaders of Muslim countries are expected to suspend Syria's membership of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation at a summit in Mecca on Wednesday, despite the vocal objections of President Bashar al-Assad's main ally Iran. The decision by the 57-member organization, which requires a two-thirds majority, will expose the divisions within the Islamic world over how to respond to civil war in a country that straddles the Middle East's main sectarian faultline. ...

Brahimi wants UN Council support as Syria envoy Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:55 PM PDT Syria would accept Lakhdar Brahimi as the new UN-Arab League mediator, but the veteran envoy wants formal UN Security Council support before accepting the post, diplomats said Tuesday.

Candidates play to local issues when on the road Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:37 PM PDT The economy, economy, economy, right? Not always in this presidential election.

U.N. aid chief Amos in Syria to press for access Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:24 PM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. emergency relief coordinator Valerie Amos held talks on Tuesday in Syria on ways to increase aid to civilians caught up in the escalating violence and urged the government and rebels to respect international humanitarian laws. Every day hundreds of people flee the 17-month-old conflict between forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and rebels determined to oust him. Some are wounded as they arrive in neighboring countries, while others report having been shelled or fired on in border areas, according to the U.N. refugee agency. ...

US says Iran forming pro-regime militia in Syria Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:14 PM PDT The United States on Tuesday accused Iran of setting up a pro-regime militia in Syria as Washington increasingly ties the crisis there to interference by its long-time foe Tehran.

No decision yet on Assange asylum, Ecuador says Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:36 PM PDT Ecuador's President Rafael Correa on Tuesday denied a British media report that his country had granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Candidates play to, get dragged into local issues Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:47 PM PDT The economy, economy, economy, right? Not always in this presidential election.

Syria crisis chokes off supply of goods to Iraq Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At his lingerie shop in Baghdad, Ali Hussein apologizes to a customer for the high price of a Syrian sleeveless vest she wants to buy. He's powerless to sell it cheaper, he says. Still recovering from years of war and sanctions, Iraq relies on imports from neighbors like Syria, Turkey and Iran for 95 percent of its consumer goods. Syria in particular is a key supplier of manufactured goods, fresh vegetables and fruit. ...

Syria would accept Algerian diplomat as Annan replacement Posted: 14 Aug 2012 12:35 PM PDT GENEVA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Syrian government has consented to the idea of Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi replacing Kofi Annan as the U.N.-Arab League mediator in the Syria conflict, though Brahimi has yet to accept or reject the post, Annan's spokesman said on Tuesday. Annan, a former U.N. secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, announced he would step down on August 31 because he was not able to carry out his job with the U.N. Security Council's veto powers hopelessly divided and deadlocked. ...

Kurdish rebels free Turkish lawmaker Posted: 14 Aug 2012 12:07 PM PDT DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdish militants on Tuesday freed a Turkish opposition lawmaker whose surprise abduction over the weekend raised fears of an escalating campaign of kidnapping and violence. Huseyin Aygun, who represents the southeast province of Tunceli region in parliament as a member of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), appeared in good health as he faced reporters on Tuesday night. "My two-day adventure in the mountains ended tonight. The people who carried this out said they were doing it to spread their political message. ...

5 breakout movie stars of fall 2012 Posted: 14 Aug 2012 11:39 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - From Ang Lee to Peter Jackson, some of Hollywood's top directors are making an unusual bet this fall: They're relying on a collection of largely unknown actors to reap success at the box office. If the bets pay off, a bunch of relative unknowns - not all of them fresh-faced newbies - may find themselves household names thanks to show-stopping performances in some of this fall's most heavily anticipated films. Here's a look at five performers whose days of toiling in semi-obscurity are about to end. ...

Iraq attacks leave four dead Posted: 14 Aug 2012 10:17 AM PDT Shootings and bombings in Iraq on Tuesday killed four people, including an anti-corruption investigator, security and medical officials said.

Australia set to send boatpeople offshore Posted: 14 Aug 2012 09:22 AM PDT Australia's parliament Tuesday neared agreement to transfer boatpeople seeking asylum to Pacific states, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard saying they could be processed offshore within a month.

Assad's Aleppo focus allows rebel gains in Syria's east Posted: 14 Aug 2012 08:42 AM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - As President Bashar al-Assad has concentrated his forces on wresting back control of Syria's business hub Aleppo, rebels have slowly gained ground in the eastern tribal heartland where the big prize is the country's oil wealth. From fortified outposts in the crude-producing desert near Iraq, government forces have been shelling Deir al-Zor, an impoverished Sunni Muslim city on the banks of the Euphrates that anchors a vast, arid region bordering Iraq. ...

Syrian premier who defected: Regime near collapse Posted: 14 Aug 2012 07:59 AM PDT The Syrian prime minister who defected said Tuesday that Bashar Assad's regime was near collapse and urged other leaders to tip the scales and join the rebel side. The U.N. said an estimated 2.5 million Syrians have been injured, displaced or face problems securing food or other necessities, a sharp rise from about 1 million three months ago.

Syrian PM who defected says Assad regime on verge of collapse, urges others to join rebels Posted: 14 Aug 2012 07:40 AM PDT AMMAN, Jordan - Syria's prime minister who defected to the opposition said Tuesday that Bashar Assad's regime was near collapse and urged other political and military leaders to tip the scales and join the rebel side.

Nancy Hamilton, Wife of Ex-Rep. Lee Hamilton, Killed Posted: 14 Aug 2012 07:17 AM PDT Nancy Hamilton, wife of former Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, died after sustaining injuries in a car accident on Saturday afternoon. Hamilton, 82, who had been taking a pet to the veterinarian, was hit by her car as she got her pet out of the...

Countdown Begins For AdvaMed 2012: The Medtech Conference Posted: 14 Aug 2012 07:14 AM PDT -- Boston-area MedTech leaders gather to preview event and announce military veteran job-training program-- State to support veteran's program with grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences CenterBOSTON, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 130 medical device and diagnostic industry stakeholders, investors, innovators, service providers, and media joined officials from AdvaMed 2012: The MedTech Conference to mark the six-week countdown to the October 1-3, 2012 event.  Boston is the first city outside of Washington, D.C. ...

Terror trial against Iraqi vice president resumes Posted: 14 Aug 2012 07:09 AM PDT A neighbor of Iraq's fugitive vice president has claimed he transported bombs at the request of the official's son during testimony in a politically charged terrorism trial against the politician.

Iraq's lawyers risk death to take on sectarian cases Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:23 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi lawyer Ahmed al-Abadi put up with years of threatening phone calls for taking on sensitive sectarian cases but, after he narrowly escaped death when three shots were fired at his car last year, he could take no more. Abadi had just finished successfully defending a woman accused of involvement in a sectarian killing and he thinks this was the reason behind the gun attack - but he decided against seeking legal redress. "I did not go to the police station to report it. ...

PM who defected says Syrian regime near collapse Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:19 AM PDT Syria's prime minister who defected to the opposition said Tuesday that Bashar Assad's regime was near collapse and urged other political and military leaders to tip the scales and join the rebel side.

Correction: Syria-Sanctions Weapon story Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:19 AM PDT In a story Aug. 13 about economic sanctions, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in August 2000. The invasion was in August 1990.

Dr. Scott Hoffinger Signs on as Medical Advisor for CastCoverZ!™ Posted: 14 Aug 2012 05:12 AM PDT Associate Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Clinical Associate Professor of Stanford University Medical Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital joins maker of cast covers and orthopedic gear in advisory role.San Jose, CA (PRWEB) August 14, 2012 CastCoverZ! a leading provider, retailer and innovator of fashionable and functional cast, brace, splint and walking boot covers, designer colored crutches, crutch accessories and patient requested orthopedic products, is very pleased to announce that Dr. ...

Assad controls only 30 percent of Syria: former PM Posted: 14 Aug 2012 04:55 AM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - Former Syrian prime minister Riyad Hijab said on Tuesday that President Bashar al-Assad's government is falling apart and controls only 30 percent of the country. In his first public appearance since defecting to the opposition, Hijab told a news conference in Jordan that the government's spirits were low after struggling for 17 months to crush the revolt against Assad's rule. "I tell you out of my experience and the position I occupied that the regime is collapsing, morally, materially and economically. ...

Iraq VP death squad trial to wrap up in Sept Posted: 14 Aug 2012 04:49 AM PDT An Iraqi court will next month hear concluding remarks from prosecutors and the defence team in the death squad trial of fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, a judge said on Tuesday.

Oilfield service firm Petrofac wins Iraq contract Posted: 14 Aug 2012 04:07 AM PDT Oilfield services provider Petrofac says it has signed a $100 million contract with Iraq's South Oil Company to do operations and maintenance work on new offshore oil export facilities in the Persian Gulf.

Iran confident Israel won't launch 'stupid' attack Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:54 AM PDT Iran on Tuesday said it is dismissing Israeli threats of an imminent attack against it, explaining that even some Israeli officials realised such a "stupid" act would provoke "very severe consequences."

UN humanitarian chief in Syria to discuss crisis Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:24 AM PDT UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos arrived in Syria Tuesday to address the "deteriorating humanitarian situation" in the conflict-ravaged country and discuss ways of scaling-up relief efforts.

Hezbollah denies member captured by Syrian rebels Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:45 AM PDT Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group denied Tuesday that a man captured in the Syrian capital of Damascus and shown in a video released by the rebels was one of its members.

Hacker Halted Academy Will Offer Advanced Penetration Testing Course at EC-Council’s Flagship Hacking Conference Hacker Halted in Miami, October 25-27 Posted: 14 Aug 2012 12:22 AM PDT Hacker Halted Academy will host Advanced Penetration Testing training taught by Joseph McCray. Joe McCray, awarded EC-Council's Instructor of the Year in 2010, is a known expert in pentesting and information assurance.Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) August 14, 2012 EC-Council's flagship hacking conference, Hacker Halted, will host Advanced Penetration Testing at Hacker Halted Academy. ...

Japan gets Kagawa fever for Sapporo friendly Posted: 13 Aug 2012 11:06 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan forward Shinji Kagawa believes his pre-season move to Manchester United will make him a better player as he was mobbed on arrival for Wednesday's friendly against Venezuela. 'Kagawa fever' hit the northern city of Sapporo as the 23-year-old swept through the airport lobby, fans and television cameras jostling to get near the Japan playmaker. Asian champions Japan face Venezuela as part of their preparations for the September 11 World Cup qualifier against Iraq with tickets for the game at Sapporo Dome already sold out. ...

Soccer-Japan gets Kagawa fever for Sapporo friendly Posted: 13 Aug 2012 10:57 PM PDT TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan forward Shinji Kagawabelieves his pre-season move to Manchester United will make hima better player as he was mobbed on arrival for Wednesday'sfriendly against Venezuela. 'Kagawa fever' hit the northern city of Sapporo as the23-year-old swept through the airport lobby, fans and televisioncameras jostling to get near the Japan playmaker. Asian champions Japan face Venezuela as part of theirpreparations for the Sept. 11 World Cup qualifier against Iraqwith tickets for the game at Sapporo Dome already sold out. ...

Australians fear for 67 missing asylum seekers Posted: 13 Aug 2012 09:34 PM PDT Australian authorities hold grave fears for 67 asylum seekers reported missing after they said they were leaving Indonesia in a rickety boat bound for Australia more than a month ago, an official said Tuesday.

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