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• Syrian opposition says captures former nuclear site
• Republican Senator McCain says Hagel "not qualified" as defense secretary
• As Iran and Israel trade threats, first Iranian novels appear in Hebrew
• Doctor says Iraqi president speaking after stroke
• Doctor: Iraqi president communicating after stroke
• Ronda Rousey wins historic women's UFC debut
• Today in History

Syrian opposition says captures former nuclear site Posted: 24 Feb 2013 02:34 PM PST AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels have captured the site of a suspected nuclear reactor near the Euphrates river which Israeli warplanes destroyed six years ago, opposition sources in eastern Syria said on Sunday. Al-Kubar site, around 60 km (35 miles) west of the city of Deir al-Zor, became a focus of international attention when Israel raided it in 2007. The United States said the complex was a North Korean-designed nuclear reactor geared to making weapons-grade plutonium. ...

Republican Senator McCain says Hagel "not qualified" as defense secretary Posted: 24 Feb 2013 08:37 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain on Sunday said his former colleague Chuck Hagel was not qualified to be U.S. defense secretary but the Senate would likely vote on his nomination rather than hold it up with procedural hurdles. Before going on a weeklong recess, Republican lawmakers succeeded in delaying a Senate vote on Hagel's nomination earlier this month. Hagel is expected to win confirmation if a vote is held because Democrats control 55 votes in the 100-seat Senate. ...

As Iran and Israel trade threats, first Iranian novels appear in Hebrew Posted: 24 Feb 2013 06:00 AM PST When the Hebrew manuscript of the Persian novel "My Uncle Napoleon" crossed Jonathan Nadav's desk at Xargol Books, the small but highly regarded Israeli publishing house, the editor was skeptical.

Doctor says Iraqi president speaking after stroke Posted: 24 Feb 2013 03:39 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is able to speak and understand people around him as he recovers from a stroke he suffered in December, a doctor responsible for his medical care said Sunday.

Doctor: Iraqi president communicating after stroke Posted: 24 Feb 2013 01:27 AM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — A doctor who oversees Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's medical care says the president is able to speak and understand people around him as he recovers from a stroke he suffered over two months ago.

Ronda Rousey wins historic women's UFC debut Posted: 24 Feb 2013 12:26 AM PST ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche made history just by stepping into the UFC cage. When Rousey recorded another savage victory with her signature move, she demonstrated why she could be a trailblazer in women's sports for years to come.

Today in History Posted: 23 Feb 2013 09:00 PM PST Today is Sunday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2013. There are 310 days left in the year.

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