2012年12月31日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Iraq

Bombs kill 23 across Iraq as sectarian strife grows

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:29 PM PST

An Iraqi Kurd Asaish stands near the site of a car bomb attack in KirkukBAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 23 people were killed and 87 wounded in attacks across Iraq on Monday, police said, underlining sectarian and ethnic divisions that threaten to further destabilize the country a year after U.S. troops left. Tensions between Shi'ite, Kurdish and Sunni factions in Iraq's power-sharing government have been on the rise this year. Militants strike almost daily and have staged at least one big attack a month. The latest violence followed more than a week of protests against Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki by thousands of people from the minority Sunni community. ...

Turkey discussing disarmament with Kurdish leader: aide

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:02 PM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has begun discussing disarmament with Kurdish militants after concluding that it is unlikely to defeat them militarily, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's chief adviser said on Monday. The government has been in talks in recent months with Abdullah Ocalan, jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), to end a hunger strike by jailed PKK members, but Monday's comment was the first confirmation that attempts to negotiate a wider peace settlement were on the agenda. "The main aim for the government is to disarm them. ...

ESPN's Hannah Storm returns 3 weeks after accident

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:05 AM PST

FILE - In this Friday, April 23, 2010 file photo, Hannah Storm attends the premiere of "Straight Outta L.A." as part of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. ESPN anchor Storm will return to the air on New Year's Day, exactly three weeks after she was seriously burned in a propane gas grill accident at her home. Storm suffered second-degree burns on her chest and hands, and first-degree burns to her face and neck. She lost her eyebrows and eyelashes, and roughly half her hair. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN anchor Hannah Storm will return to the air on New Year's Day, exactly three weeks after she was seriously burned in a propane gas grill accident at her home.

Blasts aimed at Iraqi Shiites, police kill 23

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:06 AM PST

Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for the Arbaeen celebration in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Each year, hundreds of thousands converge on the southern city of Karbala to mark the end of the forty day mourning period following the anniversary of the 7th century death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein. (AP Photo/ Karim Kadim)BAGHDAD (AP) — Insurgents launched a wave of attacks across Iraq on Monday, primarily targeting Shiite communities and pilgrims and killing at least 23 people, officials said.

2012 one of "bloodiest years" for journalists: media body

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 08:44 AM PST

A view shows buildings damaged by what activists say were missiles fired by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad in SaqbaBRUSSELS (Reuters) - A heavy death toll in war zones such as Syria and Somalia made 2012 one of the bloodiest years for journalists, with 121 killed, an international journalists' group said on Monday. The Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said the figure was up from 107 journalists and other media workers killed in targeted attacks, bomb blasts and cross-fire incidents in 2011. ...

Off the Cliff: What Happens?

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 07:43 AM PST

Off the Cliff: What Happens?If Wose Comes to Worst on the Budget Deal

2013: A Case for Optimism

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 07:05 AM PST

It's easy to be pessimistic about the future of jobs in the United States. After all, there's a perfect storm for high unemployment: returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, Boomers that can't afford to retire, slowed government hiring, a sluggish economy, increased competition from low-cost countries, job-killing automation of everything from parking lot attendants to customer service reps, plus 11 million illegal immigrants soon to become legal and thus eligible for all jobs.

Biden May Be the Most Influential Vice President Ever

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 06:30 AM PST

Barack Obama just can't get enough out of Joe Biden these days. And anybody who's been following Biden's steady ascent in stature over the last several years -- from gaffe-happy presidential contender to one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history  -- couldn't be less surprised.

Obama's pivot to Asia? Middle East will still demand attention in 2013.

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 06:05 AM PST

Nearly four years ago, President Barack Obama addressed a packed, enthusiastic crowd at Cairo University and promised a "new beginning" between the United States and the Muslim world.

15 people killed in blasts in north, central Iraq

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 03:41 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombings across Iraq killed 15 people and wounded at least another 24 on Monday, officials said — the latest apparent attacks by militants aimed at undermining security and confidence in the government.

Iraq: 10 people killed in attacks south of Baghdad

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 02:43 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — Two separate bombings south of Baghdad killed 10 people and wounded another 24 on Monday, Iraqi officials said — the latest apparent attacks by militants aimed at undermining security and confidence in the government.

Iraq: Car bomb explosion kills 3 south of Baghdad

Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:38 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say a parked car bomb has killed three people and wounded 21 south of Baghdad.

Tunisia win first Nations Cup warm-up game

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 10:12 PM PST

Tunisia's national soccer team players line up for a team photo before their African Cup of Nations qualification match for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations against Sierra Leone at Monastir Olympic StadiumSHARJAH (Reuters) - Tunisia began their preparations for next month's African Nations Cup with a 2-1 win over Iraq in a warm-up international in Sharjah on Sunday. Issam Jemaa and Fakhreddine Ben Youssef scored second-half goals before Iraq converted a late penalty through Younes Mahmoud to reduce the deficit. Jemaa's goal came just after the break after the referee overruled an offside call from his linesman and Ben Youssef made it 2-0 soon afterwards. ...

Hope For The Warriors Rings the NASDAQ Opening Bell

Posted: 30 Dec 2012 10:02 PM PST

Nonprofit joined by senior military officers and wounded veteran to ring opening bell for the market.New York, NY (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 On Friday, December 28, 2012, Hope For The Warriors® rang The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to begin the trading day. Hope For The Warriors® staff, board members, service members, and military families attended. Hope For The Warriors® is a national nonprofit organization that assists combat wounded service members, their families, and families of the fallen.Special guests included Col. ...

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