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• OPEC keeps oil output target at 30 million barrels
• Tehran says U.S., not Iran, sponsors terrorism
• Iran's presidential candidates debate justice and a 'resistance economy'
• Balance of power in Syria shifting Assad's way
• Saudi edges Qatar to control Syrian rebel support
• Assad forces advance; West, Russia exchange barbs ahead of talks
• Britain must investigate torture in Iraq, Afghanistan: U.N
• Iraq sees deadliest month in 5 years
• Analysis: Syrian war seen dragging on for years
• Bomb and shooting kill 7 in Iraq
• Exclusive: Former WikiLeaks Employee Tells All
• For Veterans, Mental Health Care Often Fragmented
• Friendly Fire: Democratic Senator Blasts Obama in First Campaign Ad
• Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Iraq
• Commander says the Army is back in the Pacific
• Today in History
• Did a Woman From Michigan Just Die Fighting In Syria?

OPEC keeps oil output target at 30 million barrels Posted: 31 May 2013 04:46 PM PDT VIENNA (AP) — OPEC oil ministers reached quick agreement Friday on keeping output targets steady but deferred solutions on how to deal with surging U.S. shale oil production and internal rivalries denting the organization's image of unity.

Tehran says U.S., not Iran, sponsors terrorism Posted: 31 May 2013 01:58 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran on Friday rejected a U.S. State Department report that accused Tehran of increasing its support for terrorism overseas to levels not seen for two decades, saying it is the United States that backs terrorists in the Middle East. "Iran itself has been the victim of state-sponsored terrorism, which has claimed the lives of thousands of innocent Iranian people," said Alireza Miryousefi, spokesman for Iran's U.N. mission. ...

Iran's presidential candidates debate justice and a 'resistance economy' Posted: 31 May 2013 01:09 PM PDT Iran's eight presidential candidates sought to energize a lackluster election in the first debate of this election cycle, as each tried to stand out among the crowd of approved contenders in the June 14 vote.

Balance of power in Syria shifting Assad's way Posted: 31 May 2013 12:50 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — As hopes for a Syrian peace conference fade and the opposition falls into growing disarray, President Bashar Assad has every reason to project confidence.

Saudi edges Qatar to control Syrian rebel support Posted: 31 May 2013 12:19 PM PDT By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has prevailed over its small but ambitious Gulf neighbor Qatar to impose itself as the main outside force supporting the Syrian rebels, a move that may curb the influence of Qatari-backed Islamist militants. Though governments in neither Riyadh nor Doha would provide official comment, several senior sources in the region told Reuters that the past week's wrangling among Syria's opposition factions in Istanbul was largely a struggle for control between the two Gulf monarchies, in which Saudi power finally won out. ...

Assad forces advance; West, Russia exchange barbs ahead of talks Posted: 31 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad tightened their siege of rebels in a strategic town on Friday, in a counter-offensive that is shifting the balance of the Syrian war ahead of a peace conference next month. Rebels said they had managed to infiltrate new fighters into the town of Qusair on the Lebanese frontier, where they are encircled by Assad's army and his allies in Lebanon's Hezbollah militia who have openly joined the war on his behalf. ...

Britain must investigate torture in Iraq, Afghanistan: U.N Posted: 31 May 2013 10:40 AM PDT By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations torture watchdog called on Britain on Friday to widen and speed up investigations into allegations that British forces tortured detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan and prosecute those responsible. British inquiries into alleged abuses by its forces in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 have been slow and there have been no prosecutions for torture or complicity in abuse, although there have been courts martial, the U.N. body said. ...

Iraq sees deadliest month in 5 years Posted: 31 May 2013 06:16 AM PDT • A daily summary of global reports on security issues.

Analysis: Syrian war seen dragging on for years Posted: 31 May 2013 06:12 AM PDT By Crispian Balmer BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cannot regain full control of his battered country and his rebel foes are not strong enough to overthrow him, dooming Syria to months or even years of sectarian civil war. Bolstered by his Iranian and Russian backers, Assad has chalked up some military successes in recent weeks, defying his many critics, who have been confidently predicting his imminent downfall since the start of the uprising in March 2011. ...

Bomb and shooting kill 7 in Iraq Posted: 31 May 2013 05:28 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A bomb exploded amid Sunni worshippers leaving a mosque in west Baghdad, one of two attacks Friday that left seven dead in Iraq, officials said.

Exclusive: Former WikiLeaks Employee Tells All Posted: 31 May 2013 05:27 AM PDT Former WikiLeaks employee James Ball gives his behind-the-scenes take on working with Julian Assange.

For Veterans, Mental Health Care Often Fragmented Posted: 31 May 2013 05:18 AM PDT For veterans with mental health conditions, prompt and continuous access to mental health care can be lifesaving. However, research shows that after deployment, veterans often go years without obtaining mental health care, and when they do, their care is often fragmented.

Friendly Fire: Democratic Senator Blasts Obama in First Campaign Ad Posted: 31 May 2013 04:05 AM PDT For a sign of the challenges Southern Democrats will face on the ballot next year, look no further than Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor, who went up with his first campaign ad today. The spot blasts President Obama for his gun control legislation and takes aim at New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has been airing ads in the state criticizing Pryor for his vote against the Toomey-Manchin bill.

Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Iraq Posted: 31 May 2013 03:24 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Authorities say attackers have sprayed a security checkpoint in western Iraq with gunfire, killing three policemen.

Commander says the Army is back in the Pacific Posted: 31 May 2013 12:40 AM PDT FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Army is back in the Pacific region after more than a decade of deploying soldiers to Afghanistan and Iraq, the outgoing top Army commander in the region says.

Today in History Posted: 30 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Today is Friday, May 31, the 151st day of 2013. There are 214 days left in the year.

Did a Woman From Michigan Just Die Fighting In Syria? Posted: 30 May 2013 05:20 PM PDT According to Syrian state media, Assad's forces just killed a woman from Flint, Michigan, along with two other westerners. Their claim comes just days after Senator John McCain secretly visited rebel forces in the country, later taking to U.S. airwaves to advocate for arming opposition forces.

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