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• Obama talks tough, shows no rush to act on Syria chemical arms evidence
• Lawmakers question U.S. government failure to protect Iranian dissidents in Iraq, continued funding for Iraq government, says Iranian American Community of Northern California
• Syrian rebels call on world to put words to action
• Boston suspect is moved; FBI searches landfill
• Red line: Obama cautious on Syria chemical weapons
• US-MUSIC Summary
• NY man wanted in 2 Philippines killings arrested
• Exclusive: Imam of Mosque Visited by Bombing Suspect Speaks to TIME
• Iraqi soldiers retake control of Sunni town
• Muslim-Christian relationship fuels row in Egypt
• Turkey says chemical arms use would escalate Syria crisis
• Muslims see little backlash after Boston bombing
• Obama's Syria caution shows Washington uncertainty
• Syria to the U.S.: You're Lying
• Bomb suspects' mother was in terror database
• Bombs kill at least 20 across Iraqi capital
• Court issues mixed ruling on Mo. funeral protests
• Officials: Bomb suspects' mother was on watch list
• President Obama Ventures to Texas as Head of State and Party Leader
• Syrian officials deny use of chemical weapons
• Turkey warns opposition against sabotaging Kurdish peace moves
• Obama's Chemical Weapons ‘Red Line’ for Syria Keeps Shifting: Former WMD Hunter
• Draining cash, Egypt on $30 billion search for aid
• Syrian refugees denied health care due cash crunch: UNHCR
• U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof
• Authorities say bomb suspects planned NYC attack
• Bombs kill eight at Friday prayers in Baghdad
• Learning Ally's Blind and Dyslexic Scholars Face Down Barriers to Thrive in College and Careers
• Iraq Infrastructure & Construction Summit; the first summit after local elections in Iraq
• The Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University Hosts Delegates from Northern Iraq to Reduce Violence against Women in Iraq
• Iraqi soldiers regain control of Sunni town
• Kaplan International Study: Grammar and Spelling Not Affected by Text Speak Claim English Learners
• Oman: Iranian scientist arrives after US detention
• Iranian scientist freed by U.S., reaches Oman
• The Dark Side of Diversity
• A National Security History Lesson for Marco Rubio
• Egypt casts wide net for billions to fill coffers
• Police: Boston suspects planned to attack New York

Obama talks tough, shows no rush to act on Syria chemical arms evidence Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:59 PM PDT By Matt Spetalnick and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned Syria on Friday that its use of chemical weapons would be a "game changer" for the United States but made clear he was in no rush to intervene in the Syrian civil war on the basis of evidence he said was still preliminary. Speaking a day after the disclosure of U.S. intelligence that Syria had likely used chemical weapons against its own people, Obama mixed talked tough while calling for patience as he sought to fend off pressure for a swift response against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. ...

Lawmakers question U.S. government failure to protect Iranian dissidents in Iraq, continued funding for Iraq government, says Iranian American Community of Northern California Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a briefing on Capitol Hill, senior House Foreign Affairs, Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees members voiced dismay over what they described was the State Department's failure to secure the safety and protection of thousands of Iranian dissidents in Camp Liberty Iraq and questioned U.S. government's continued funding of Iraq in view of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's refusal to treat the 3,100 residents at Liberty humanely. "We should make sure that we as a nation secure the liberty of Camp Liberty. One thing we can do is... ...

Syrian rebels call on world to put words to action Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:55 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups called Friday for international action after the Obama administration said U.S. intelligence indicates President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons. The government likened the accusation to false U.S. claims of weapons of mass destruction used to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Boston suspect is moved; FBI searches landfill Posted: 26 Apr 2013 04:46 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhohkar Tsarnaev was moved from a hospital to a federal prison medical center while FBI agents searched for evidence Friday in a landfill near the college he was attending.

Red line: Obama cautious on Syria chemical weapons Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Proceeding cautiously, President Barack Obama insisted on Friday that any use of chemical weapons by Syria would change his "calculus" about U.S. military involvement in the 2-year-old civil war — but said too little was known about a pair of likely sarin attacks to order aggressive action now.

US-MUSIC Summary Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:17 PM PDT South Korean rap sensation Psy honored at Tribeca Film Festival NEW YORK (Reuters) - South Korean rapper and Internet sensation Psy was honored as a transcultural phenomenon by the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday along with a host of other luminaries ranging from choreographer Twyla Tharp to controversial media host Glenn Beck. "Who knew, right?" Psy said as he was presented his Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award. "Giving me this award in itself is innovation, I think. ...

NY man wanted in 2 Philippines killings arrested Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:16 PM PDT ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Almost two years after a retired British police officer and his live-in girlfriend were shot to death as they slept in the Philippines, New York State Police said Friday they arrested one of the men accused of doing it.

Exclusive: Imam of Mosque Visited by Bombing Suspect Speaks to TIME Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:32 PM PDT The old imam cringes at the sound of that name—Tamerlan Tsarnaev—furrowing his brow into a bed of creases as he sighs and looks away. There is about half an hour left until the next call to Friday prayers, and he is seated in the third-floor office of his mosque in the city of Makhachkala in southern Russia. At last he indulges the question: "None of our men, not a single person, has ever known him or ever seen him."

Iraqi soldiers retake control of Sunni town Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:11 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi soldiers backed by tanks retook control of a Sunni town north of Baghdad on Friday after gunmen withdrew without a fight, although violence erupted at three Sunni mosques and clerics called for the formation of a tribal army to protect Sunni cities.

Muslim-Christian relationship fuels row in Egypt Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — An alleged romance between an Egyptian Muslim college student and a Coptic Christian man heightened sectarian tension on Friday in a small rural Egyptian town where police fired tear gas to disperse stone-throwing Muslims who surrounded a Coptic church in anger over the inter-faith relationship, a security official and priest said.

Turkey says chemical arms use would escalate Syria crisis Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT By Jonathon Burch ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Friday that any use of chemical weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would "take the crisis to another level", but remained cautious about any foreign military intervention in the conflict on its border. The White House said on Thursday Assad's government had probably used chemical arms on a small scale, but that President Barack Obama needed proof before he would act. "We have been hearing allegations of the use of chemical weapons for quite some time now and these new findings take things to another level. ...

Muslims see little backlash after Boston bombing Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — It looked like the backlash was starting even before the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing were identified as Muslim.

Obama's Syria caution shows Washington uncertainty Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:07 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Friday that any use of chemical weapons by Syria would be a "game changer," but he cautioned that the United States needs more evidence that President Bashar Assad has used the deadly agents against his people.

Syria to the U.S.: You're Lying Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:04 PM PDT Syria's government has come forward to deny accusations that it has used chemical weapons, saying the United States lacks credibility. Obviously, that's exactly what you would say if you has used chemical weapons on your own people, because no country would admit to such a horrific war crime. But the American history with foreign weapons of mass destruction also plays right into the Syrian strategy, as Information Minister Omran Al-Zoubi accused the U.S. of trying "to repeat the Iraq example."

Bomb suspects' mother was in terror database Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:17 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) — The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects had been added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack, government officials said Thursday.

Bombs kill at least 20 across Iraqi capital Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:13 AM PDT By Kareem Raheem BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bomb blasts in Baghdad killed at least 20 more people on Friday at the end of a week of bloodshed that prompted a United Nations envoy to warn Iraq was "at a crossroads". More than 160 people have been killed since Tuesday, when troops stormed a Sunni protest camp near Kirkuk, triggering clashes that quickly spread to other Sunni areas in western and northern provinces. Although well below the heights of 2006-7, this week's violence was the most widespread since U.S. troops pulled out of Iraq in December 2011. ...

Court issues mixed ruling on Mo. funeral protests Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:04 AM PDT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a Missouri law banning protests within 300 feet of funerals but struck down a broader law that could have kept protesters even further away.

Officials: Bomb suspects' mother was on watch list Posted: 26 Apr 2013 10:54 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) — The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects had been added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack, government officials said Thursday.

President Obama Ventures to Texas as Head of State and Party Leader Posted: 26 Apr 2013 09:55 AM PDT President Barack Obama ventured to Texas to fulfill some of his duties, both as the head of state and the leader of his political party. He attended a fundraiser in Dallas, the opening of the Bush presidential library, and a memorial service in West.

Syrian officials deny use of chemical weapons Posted: 26 Apr 2013 09:20 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Two Syrian officials denied Friday that government forces had used chemical weapons against rebels, the first response from President Bashar Assad's regime to U.S. assertions that it had deployed such weapons during the 2-year-old civil war.

Turkey warns opposition against sabotaging Kurdish peace moves Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:28 AM PDT By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish government welcomed a planned withdrawal by Kurdish militants as significant progress towards ending three decades of conflict on Friday, and it warned its nationalist opponents not to sabotage the peace process. The main nationalist party, however, was quick to reiterate its opposition to any dealings with the militants. Rebel field commander Murat Karayilan on Thursday ordered his fighters to begin leaving Turkey on May 8 for the mountains of northern Iraq, in a step to halt a war that has killed more than 40,000 and scarred the nation. ...

Obama's Chemical Weapons ‘Red Line’ for Syria Keeps Shifting: Former WMD Hunter Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:11 AM PDT President Obama's "red line" for U.S. intervention in Syria is actually more of a fuzzy zone whose goalposts keep shifting, said the former top WMD hunter in Iraq.

Draining cash, Egypt on $30 billion search for aid Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:00 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — During a meeting in a Black Sea resort city, Egypt's president and members of his government turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked for a sizable loan, according to a Putin aide.

Syrian refugees denied health care due cash crunch: UNHCR Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:59 AM PDT By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Doctors at Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan are having to decide between treating acute cancer patients and helping deliver babies due to severe shortages of cash, the United Nations said on Friday. More than 1.4 million Syrian refugees have now fled their shattered homeland for neighboring countries whose health care systems are straining to meet the needs of their populations, in some cases suddenly swollen by 20 percent, it said. But an appeal by U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees for $1 billion through mid-year is only 55 percent covered. ...

U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:37 AM PDT By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad had probably used chemical weapons on a small scale in the country's civil war, but insisted that President Barack Obama needed definitive proof before he would take action. The disclosure created a quandary for Obama, who has set the use of chemical weapons as a "red line" that Assad must not cross. It triggered calls from some hawkish Washington lawmakers for a U.S. military response, which the president has resisted. ...

Authorities say bomb suspects planned NYC attack Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:21 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Armed with a pressure-cooker explosive and five pipe bombs, the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing made a spur-of-the-moment decision last week to give the Big Apple a taste of their mayhem, New York officials say.

Bombs kill eight at Friday prayers in Baghdad Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:18 AM PDT By Kareem Raheem BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombs planted outside Baghdad mosques killed eight more people on Friday at the end of a week of bloodshed that prompted a United Nations envoy to warn Iraq was "at a crossroads". At least 150 people have been killed since Tuesday, when troops stormed a Sunni protest camp, triggering clashes that quickly spread to other Sunni areas in western and northern provinces. Although well below the heights of 2006-7, this week's violence was the most widespread since U.S. troops pulled out of Iraq in December 2011. ...

Learning Ally's Blind and Dyslexic Scholars Face Down Barriers to Thrive in College and Careers Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:14 AM PDT National nonprofit Learning Ally brings six outstanding scholars with visual and learning disabilities to The Newseum in Washington DC, April 27 -- celebrating their remarkable success in higher education and the workplaceWASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 Learning Ally, a national nonprofit serving 300,000 individuals with visual, physical and learning disabilities, will honor six remarkable students on April 27 at its 53rd annual National Achievement Awards celebration in the nation's capital. ...

Iraq Infrastructure & Construction Summit; the first summit after local elections in Iraq Posted: 26 Apr 2013 06:06 AM PDT The Iraq Infrastructure & Construction Summit will take place 22-23 May in Dubai, just after the Iraq local electionsDubai, UAE (PRWEB UK) 26 April 2013 With less than a month to go, the Iraq Infrastructure & Construction Summit hosted by global summit organiser, IRN will take place 22-23 May at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. ...

The Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University Hosts Delegates from Northern Iraq to Reduce Violence against Women in Iraq Posted: 26 Apr 2013 05:04 AM PDT Combatting violence against women in Iraq spawns higher education partnership between Vanguard University and University of Duhok. Visit to California includes training with 12th District Court Judge David O. Carter, OC Juvenile Justice Douglas Hatchimonji, OC Juvenile Services, OC Child Abuse Special Teams (CAST) and Westminster Police DepartmentCosta Mesa, CA (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 Vanguard University announced today that it will host a team of delegates from the University of Duhok in northern Iraq for a two-week visit beginning Sunday, April 28. ...

Iraqi soldiers regain control of Sunni town Posted: 26 Apr 2013 03:05 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say soldiers backed by tanks have retaken control of a Sunni town north of Baghdad after gunmen who seized it earlier withdrew without resistance.

Kaplan International Study: Grammar and Spelling Not Affected by Text Speak Claim English Learners Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:58 AM PDT A new study by Kaplan International Colleges has found that 63% of English learners believe that using text speak does not have a negative impact on their spelling or grammar.(PRWEB UK) 26 April 2013 63% of English learners do not believe that using text speak is damaging their grammar or spelling despite some using it while writing essays and exams, according to a new study. ...

Oman: Iranian scientist arrives after US detention Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:34 AM PDT MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Oman says an Iranian scientist held by the U.S. since late 2011 has arrived in Oman.

Iranian scientist freed by U.S., reaches Oman Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:34 AM PDT MUSCAT (Reuters) - An Iranian scientist held for more than a year in California on charges of violating U.S. sanctions arrived in Muscat on Friday, after being freed in what the Omani foreign ministry said was a humanitarian gesture. Mojtaba Atarodi, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at Sharif University of Technology, had been detained for allegedly buying high-tech U.S. laboratory equipment, previous Iranian media reports said. The U.S. ...

The Dark Side of Diversity Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:00 AM PDT "I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against a whole people," said Edmund Burke of the rebellious Americans.

A National Security History Lesson for Marco Rubio Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:00 AM PDT Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio seems well meaning enough. As second-generation conservative Americans, I know we both share a common passion for this great land of opportunity. But when it comes to comprehending the real agenda of the open-borders zealots he's allied himself with, Rubio doesn't have a clue.

Egypt casts wide net for billions to fill coffers Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:10 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — During a meeting in a Black Sea resort city, Egypt's president and members of his government turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked for a sizable loan, according to Putin aide.

Police: Boston suspects planned to attack New York Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:47 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Marathon bombers were headed for New York's Times Square to blow up the rest of their explosives, authorities said Thursday, in what they portrayed as a chilling, spur-of-the-moment scheme that fell apart when the brothers realized the car they had hijacked was low on gas.

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