2012年9月3日星期一

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Syrians fleeing war start to trickle into Europe

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:03 PM PDT

KOPINGEBRO, Sweden (Reuters) - Ali Jamal travelled thousands of miles on foot, by train and road to flee violence in Syria while Jomaah piled his family into a camper van to smuggle them north to Europe. They have now reached safety in Sweden, some of the growing thousands of Syrians who are evading the European Union's frontier controls to escape the turmoil of the past 18 months. That is raising calls for a more focused European response to a refugee crisis that has seen over 200,000 Syrians flee to Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and, especially, Turkey. ...

Britain urges fresh talks with Ecuador over Assange

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:59 PM PDT

A girl stands next to a banner reading "Safe-conduct for Assange" in Quito in AugustBritain wants to resume talks with Ecuador and find a diplomatic solution to the standoff over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as soon as possible, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday.


Obama's re-election road: Hope and a hard climb

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:50 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2008, file photo Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to the crowd as he prepares to address the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field in Denver, Colo. Obama's own road has been steep from Denver to Charlotte, N.C., where he will accept his party's nomination again in September. People remember the hope and the history. For him or against him, they picture candidate Obama as the one who stood on the Democrats' stage in Denver and declared, "It's time for us to change America." Forgotten, it seems, is what Obama said after he actually won. In November, four years ago, he said solemnly that the road ahead would be long. In his words, "We may not get there in one year, or even one term." (AP Photo/Scott Andrews and Chuck Kennedy, Pool)People remember the hope and the history. For him or against him, they picture candidate Barack Obama as the one who stood on stage in a football stadium in Denver and accepted the Democratic presidential nomination by declaring "It's time for us to change America."


Syria says no dialogue before it crushes rebels

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 12:51 PM PDT

A Syrian girl, bottom center, who fled her home, due to fighting between the Syrian army and the rebels, waits her turn to buy bread and eggs from a store, as she and others take refuge at the Bab Al-Salameh border crossing, in hopes of entering one of the refugee camps in Turkey, near the Syrian town of Azaz, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)The Syrian regime said Monday there will be no dialogue with the opposition before the army crushes the rebels, the latest sign that President Bashar Assad is determined to solve the crisis on the battlefield even if many more of his people have to pay with their lives.


Plan for Catholic church makes waves in Bahrain

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 12:33 PM PDT

In this Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 photo, a man works on a construction project at Sacred Heart Church in Manama, Bahrain. When Bahrain announced plans to build the largest Roman Catholic Church in the Gulf, it was accompanied by a noticeable dose of pride to showcase its traditions of religious tolerance. Instead, the planned church has turned into another point of tension in a country already being pulled apart by internal sectarian battles. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)The building of the largest Roman Catholic church in the Gulf was supposed to be a chance for the tiny island kingdom of Bahrain to showcase its traditions of religious tolerance in a conservative Muslim region where churches largely operate under heavy limitations.


Obama and Democratic National Convention must clarify on Iran

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 10:22 AM PDT

If elections help clarify a country's direction, the 2012 presidential race is chance for Americans to decide if they will support a preemptive attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Airstrikes kill 19 in Syria as new UN envoy says his mission to end war is 'very difficult'

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 08:58 AM PDT

BEIRUT - Government warplanes bombed a town in northern Syria on Monday, killing at least 19 people, activists said, while the new U.N. envoy to the country acknowledged that brokering an end to the nation's civil war will be a "very, very difficult" task.

Clinton warns against coercion in South China Sea dispute

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 08:57 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gestures next to Indonesia's Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa during their meeting in JakartaJAKARTA (Reuters) - China and its neighbors in Southeast Asia must move to draw up a code of conduct in coming months to help resolve disputes in the South China Sea, and should refrain from threats and coercion that have sent tension skyrocketing, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday. Clinton, visiting Indonesia ahead of a trip to China this week, said she would tell Beijing and other claimants that it was essential to get faltering diplomacy back on track and move toward a deal. ...


Kurdish rebels kill 10 in attack on Turkish border

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 08:34 AM PDT

In this Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 photo, protesters stage a rally as thousands of Turks demonstrate to condemn terrorism in Ankara, Turkey. A Turkish official said Kurdish rebels have attacked security posts in the town of Beytussebap, Turkey, near the border with Iraq late Sunday, Sept. 2, killing nine security personnel. There has been a surge in rebel attacks in recent months. The banner reads: "We don't want The PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) at the parliament." (AP Photo)Kurdish militants have killed 10 police and soldiers in an assault near the Iraqi border, Turkish officials said Monday, amid concern that rebels are seeking to capitalize on regional tensions caused by Syria's civil war with a more intense campaign of attacks in Turkey.


Airstrikes in Syria kill at least 19 people

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:55 AM PDT

A boy looks back while he and another boy play on a Syrian military tank, destroyed during fighting with the Rebels, in the Syrian town of Azaz, on the outskirts of Aleppo, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)Government warplanes bombed a town in northern Syria on Monday, killing at least 19 people, activists said, while the new U.N. envoy to the country acknowledged that brokering an end to the nation's civil war will be a "very, very difficult" task.


Airstrikes in Syria kill at least 18 people

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 04:48 AM PDT

A boy looks back while he and another boy play on a Syrian military tank, destroyed during fighting with the Rebels, in the Syrian town of Azaz, on the outskirts of Aleppo, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)Government warplanes bombed a town in northern Syria on Monday, killing at least 18 people, activists said, while the new U.N. envoy to the country acknowledged that brokering an end to the nation's civil war will be a "very, very difficult" task.


Airstrike in Syria kills more at least 18 people

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 04:23 AM PDT

A boy looks back while he and another boy play on a Syrian military tank, destroyed during fighting with the Rebels, in the Syrian town of Azaz, on the outskirts of Aleppo, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)Government warplanes bombed a town in northern Syria on Monday, killing at least 18 people, activists said, while the new U.N. envoy to the country acknowledged that brokering an end to the nation's civil war will be a "very, very difficult" task.


Obama accuses Romney of having no new ideas

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:21 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama was in the blue-collar heartland of Ohio Monday, seeking to energize his labor union base after accusing Republican foe Mitt Romney of failing to offer "a single new idea" to solve the country's problems.

Young Iraqis face religious fashion crackdown

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:50 AM PDT

Iraqis shop at a marketplace in northern Baghdad's Kazimiyah neighborhood , Iraq, Sunday, Sept 2, 2012. A new culture rift is emerging in Iraq and, largely, at the seat of one of Shiite Islam's holiest sites as young women doff their shapeless cover ups and men strut around in revealing slacks and edgy haircuts. This has prompted clerics to mobilize the fashion police in the name of protecting the Islamic nation's heritage. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)For much of Iraq's youth, sporting blingy makeup, slicked-up hair and skintight jeans is just part of living the teenage dream. But for their elders, it's a nightmare.


Kurdish militants kill 10 in attacks on Turkish forces

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:48 AM PDT

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdish militants armed with rifles and grenade launchers carried out several attacks on Turkish forces near the southeastern border with Syria and Iraq overnight, killing 10 security personnel, security sources said on Monday. Around 100 guerrillas from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) besieged four state and security installations simultaneously in the small, mountain-ringed town of Beytussebap at 10 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Sunday night. ...

Obama embraces 'Obamacare,' says it's here to stay

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:25 AM PDT

President Barack Obama reaches over to greet supporters during a campaign event at University of Colorado Boulder, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)In his warm-up for the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama is tangling with a couple of rivals, only one named Mitt. The other is voter apathy, especially among the young.


Vodafone signs deal with Kuwait's Zain

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:18 AM PDT

Vodafone will work with Zain companies in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and IraqBritish mobile phone giant Vodafone has signed an agreement with Kuwaiti telecom company Zain to expand its footprint in the Middle East region, the pair announced on Monday.


Vodafone, Kuwait's Zain plan Mideast partnership

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:13 AM PDT

Vodafone Group has signed a deal with the Kuwaiti telecom Zain Group that it says will significantly extend the British telecommunications giant's reach in the Middle East.

Analysis: Violence dims hope of solution to Turkish Kurd conflict

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT

Mobile telephone relay stations are set on fire by pro-Kurdish demonstrators in Diyarbakir, southeastern TurkeyISTANBUL (Reuters) - Images of smiling Kurdish MPs hugging rebels, rifles slung over their shoulders, at a remote roadblock in Turkey's mountainous southeast hit a raw nerve. The embrace, depicted in Turkish newspapers as battles raged with government troops, fed a climate of animosity which is undermining hopes of a revival of secret talks to end a 28-year-old separatist conflict. Escalating violence could instead now entrench a primarily military response from Ankara to an insurgency that has killed more than 40,000 people. ...


Bullying–Way of Life for Teens, Employees, Sex-Partners, Siblings, Military, & Marriages? Dr. Carol Francis, Psychologist, on K-EARTH 101 101.1FM -CBS Radio LA Openline

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 12:09 AM PDT

Bullying – A Way of Life for Teens, Employees, Sex-Partners, Siblings, Military, and Marriages, Imperialistic Governments, Parents? Dr. Carol Francis, Psychologist in Los Angeles' South Bay Beach Cities, Sunday August 26, live on K-EARTH 101; 101.1 FM 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM with Scott Mason on CBS RADIO LA OpenLine. What is you toughest bully moment?Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 On K-EARTH 101 (101.1 FM KRTH-FM) Dr. Carol Francis discusses Bullying at Schools, Work or Home September 2 at 5:00 AM. Dr. ...

Marvel's Venom pulls up NYC stake for Philly steak

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 11:33 PM PDT

This comic book image released by Marvel Comics shows the Marvel anti-hero Venom. Venom, long a nemesis of Spider-Man but most recently a sanctioned operative of the U.S. government, is pulling up stakes and looking for a fresh start, in Philadelphia of all places. Starting with issue No. 28, due out later this fall, the Marvel Comics character will protect the city of brotherly love from crime, malfeasance and, maybe, says writer Cullen Bunn and editor Tom Brennan, himself, too. (AP Photo/Marvel Comics)Philly's getting a new fan in the pages of Marvel Comics, but whether the City of Brotherly Shove takes to anti-hero Venom remains to be seen.


Experts & Major Players Share Insight on Cement Markets at 7th Middle East CemenTrade in Muscat

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 10:02 PM PDT

Renowned cement experts, major industry players and analysts will examine the Middle Eastern cement market scenario this October, at the 7th Middle East CemenTrade in Muscat.Muscat, Oman (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 With the boom in construction activity in the Middle East, the cement industry is experiencing new growth, especially in GCC markets where demand is strong. On 02-03 October, the 7th Middle East CemenTrade, organized by CMT will present a diverse spectrum of information on Middle East cement sector, focussing on the theme "Fresh Optimism to Mitigate Regional Cement Glut". ...

War on Terror: Uncut and Unscripted

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 09:02 PM PDT

Vet Jesse Holder exposes intense, outrageous details of soldiers' lives in new bookSavannah, GA (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 When discussing the War on Terror, illicit drug use, alcoholism, prostitution and racism are usually not descriptions associated with American involvement. Not until now, that is. "Chutes, Beer & Bullets" is the nonfiction, autobiographical narrative of one soldier's uncut and unscripted experiences as a soldier in the midst of America's conflict in the Middle East. ...

Obama: Romney has no 'single new idea'

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 08:25 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama accused Republican foe Mitt Romney of failing to offer "a single new idea" and of being a relic of the last century as he revved up a pre-convention tour.

Biden: Paul Ryan 'Walked Away' From Deficit Commission

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:06 PM PDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Vice President Joe Biden launched a new attack on Rep. Paul Ryan in his home state of Wisconsin today, criticizing the Republican vice presidential candidate for not admitting in his convention speech that he was a member of the bipartisan deficit...
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