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• U.S. eases trade restrictions to Syria rebel-held areas
• Kuwaiti premier visits Iraq, tightening bonds
• Pentagon official testifies at Manning's trial
• Syrian extremist rebels raid Shiite village
• U.N. says Syrian government and rebels recruit children to fight
• Manning's defense wins objection on evidence
• Turkey protests do not affect Games bid - Istanbul 2020
• Olympics-Turkey protests do not affect Games bid - Istanbul 2020
• Iran votes: Why the Supreme Leader is so desperate to bring out voters
• Air attack video given to WikiLeaks could help enemy: witness
• US budget deficit widens $139 billion in May
• News Summary: Iraq targets 4.5M barrels a day
• GI's lawyers attack WikiLeaks conspiracy notion
• Time Is Right for Arab Astronomy Renaissance, Scientist Says
• U.S. soldier, WikiLeaks founder discussed air attack video: witness
• Iraq targets 4.5 million barrels a day for 2014
• Moderate cleric carries hopes of reformists in Iran vote
• Column: Edward Snowden and the selective targeting of leaks
• Activists: Syrian rebels fight Shiites, 60 killed
• The Books to Read This Summer
• 7 Craziest Intelligence Leaks in US History
• The 7 Craziest Intelligence Leaks in US History
• Ahead of the Bell: US Budget Deficit
• Evidence suggests GI's leaks revealed tactics
• A look at Turkey and its widespread protests
• 4 factors to consider in US options for North Korea
• 'Exponential' progress in prosthetics helps ease tough path for amputees
• Tehran's 'action man' mayor vies for Iran presidency
• Syria rebels kill 60 Shiites; missiles hit Lebanon
• Sole cleric in Iran presidential vote poses moderate challenge
• Kuwaiti prime minister visits Baghdad
• Iraq targets 4.5 million barrels a day in 2014
• Syrian Rebels Accused of Massacring Shiites
• Activists: Syrian rebel attack kills 60 Shiites
• Gulf Shi'ites fear rising sectarian rhetoric over Syria
• Soccer-Australia coach says sorry after sexist comment
• US-ARTS Summary
• Nuclear negotiator Jalili edges ahead in Iranian election race
• Special Report: Iran, the United States and 'the cup of poison'

U.S. eases trade restrictions to Syria rebel-held areas Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday eased restrictions on exports to opposition-held areas in Syria to help rebuild shattered infrastructure in a move U.S. officials said will help facilitate oil sales from rebel-controlled areas. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry signed a limited waiver of the Syria Accountability Act, allowing companies to apply for export license for such things as software, technology, water purification, food and agricultural equipment, and construction materials to opposition-held areas. A senior U.S. ...

Kuwaiti premier visits Iraq, tightening bonds Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:10 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Kuwait's prime minister discussed ties with his Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad on Wednesday, signaling improving relations between neighbors still working to overcome the more than two-decade legacy of war.

Pentagon official testifies at Manning's trial Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:43 PM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A video of a U.S. Apache helicopter attack leaked by Pfc. Bradley Manning revealed sensitive information that could help enemies plan deadlier assaults, according to a Pentagon official's statement read Wednesday at the soldier's court-martial.

Syrian extremist rebels raid Shiite village Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:29 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels, including Sunni extremists, stormed a village and battled pro-regime militiamen, killing more than 60 Shiite fighters and civilians in an attack steeped in the sectarian hatreds that increasingly characterize the civil war, activists said Wednesday.

U.N. says Syrian government and rebels recruit children to fight Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:27 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syrian troops and rebels are recruiting children to fight in the country's civil war and some have been tortured by government forces for having links to the opposition, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said in a report on Wednesday. The report issued after Ban's special envoy for children and armed conflict, Leila Zerrougui, visited Syria in December said thousands of children have been killed in the violence, "while thousands more have seen family members killed or injured. ...

Manning's defense wins objection on evidence Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:14 PM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A defense attorney for Pfc. Bradley Manning has won an objection after prosecutors said they could not produce a computer security agreement the soldier signed after arriving in Iraq in 2009.

Turkey protests do not affect Games bid - Istanbul 2020 Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:56 PM PDT By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Violent protests that have hit Turkey over recent days need to end swiftly but will have no bearing on Istanbul's candidacy to host the 2020 Olympics, bid leaders said on Wednesday. Turkey is also scheduled to host the Under-20 soccer World Cup, starting on June 21, and the sport's world governing body FIFA said the tournament would go ahead as planned. Riot police have cleared the Istanbul square at the center of almost two weeks of protest against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. ...

Olympics-Turkey protests do not affect Games bid - Istanbul 2020 Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:53 PM PDT * Turkey 2020 officials say bid unaffected by violent protests * FIFA says Under-20 World Cup in Turkey to go ahead as planned (Adds FIFA comments on Under-20 World Cup) By Karolos Grohmann June 12 (Reuters) - Violent protests that have hit Turkey over recent days need to end swiftly but will have no bearing on Istanbul's candidacy to host the 2020 Olympics, bid leaders said on Wednesday. Turkey is also scheduled to host the Under-20 soccer World Cup, starting on June 21, and the sport's world governing body FIFA said the tournament would go ahead as planned. ...

Iran votes: Why the Supreme Leader is so desperate to bring out voters Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:50 PM PDT Iran's Supreme Leader is pushing hard for high turnout in presidential elections on Friday, hoping voters will "disappoint the enemy" in a "great divine test" and bury the memory of Iran's fraud-tainted 2009 vote.

Air attack video given to WikiLeaks could help enemy: witness Posted: 12 Jun 2013 12:46 PM PDT By Tom Ramstack FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - A video of an Apache gunship attack allegedly provided by a U.S. soldier to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks could help enemy fighters in attacking American forces, a battle strategist testified at the soldier's court-martial on Wednesday. The gunsight video of a 2007 Apache helicopter attack in Baghdad is among more than 700,000 classified files Private First Class Bradley Manning is accused of providing to WikiLeaks. At least 12 people were killed in the attack, including two Reuters staffers. ...

US budget deficit widens $139 billion in May Posted: 12 Jun 2013 11:27 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The government reported Wednesday that the U.S. budget deficit widened in May by $139 billion. But the annual deficit stayed on track to finish below $1 trillion for the first time since 2008.

News Summary: Iraq targets 4.5M barrels a day Posted: 12 Jun 2013 11:11 AM PDT BIG VISION: Iraq expects to ramp up oil production to 4.5 million barrels per day by the end of next year from around 3.5 million barrels now, and aims to produce 9 million barrels a day by 2020. RECENT ...

GI's lawyers attack WikiLeaks conspiracy notion Posted: 12 Jun 2013 10:33 AM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Defense lawyers at the court-martial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning are attacking the government's assertion he started sending classified information to WikiLeaks within weeks of starting work as an intelligence analyst in Iraq in 2009.

Time Is Right for Arab Astronomy Renaissance, Scientist Says Posted: 12 Jun 2013 10:06 AM PDT It's time for the Arab Muslim world to reclaim its lost tradition of astronomical learning, one prominent researcher says.

U.S. soldier, WikiLeaks founder discussed air attack video: witness Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:45 AM PDT By Tom Ramstack FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. soldier accused of sending classified files to WikiLeaks had email discussions with the site's founder, specifically about a video of an Apache gunship attack, a government computer analyst testified at the court-martial on Wednesday. The emails between Private First Class Bradley Manning and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange included classified government data about Army activities in Iraq and State Department cables, said Mark Johnson, a computer forensics expert. ...

Iraq targets 4.5 million barrels a day for 2014 Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:10 AM PDT A senior Iraqi official on Wednesday said his country expects to ramp up oil production to 4.5 million barrels per day by the end of next year from around 3.5 million barrels now, thanks to work by a handful ...

Moderate cleric carries hopes of reformists in Iran vote Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:01 AM PDT By Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - A moderate cleric best known for his conciliatory nuclear talks with world powers has emerged as the sole beacon of hope for reformists in the campaign for Iran's presidential election on Friday. Hassan Rohani is someone world powers might prefer to replace hardline populist incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and pursue peaceful ways out of an increasingly tense standoff with Iran over its nuclear activity. ...

Column: Edward Snowden and the selective targeting of leaks Posted: 12 Jun 2013 08:30 AM PDT By Jack Shafer (Reuters) - Edward Snowden's expansive disclosures to the Guardian and the Washington Post about various National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs have only two corollaries in contemporary history; the classified cache Bradley Manning allegedly released to WikiLeaks a few years ago and Daniel Ellsberg's dissemination of the voluminous Pentagon Papers to the New York Times and other newspapers in 1971. Leakers like Snowden, Manning and Ellsberg don't merely risk being called narcissists, traitors or mental cases for having liberated state secrets for public scrutiny. ...

Activists: Syrian rebels fight Shiites, 60 killed Posted: 12 Jun 2013 08:17 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels have battled Shiites in a village in the country's east, killing over 60 people including civilians, activists said Wednesday. The fighting highlights the increasingly sectarian nature of the country's civil war.

The Books to Read This Summer Posted: 12 Jun 2013 07:43 AM PDT See full coverage

7 Craziest Intelligence Leaks in US History Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:19 AM PDT The news that the U.S. government has been recording data from phone calls and Internet activity, broken by former CIA employee Edward Snowden, is just the latest in a long line of legendary leaks. Here are some of the most notorious leaks in U.S. history.

The 7 Craziest Intelligence Leaks in US History Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:19 AM PDT The news that the U.S. government has been recording data from phone calls and Internet activity, broken by former CIA employee Edward Snowden, is just the latest in a long line of legendary leaks. Here are some of the most notorious leaks in U.S. history.

Ahead of the Bell: US Budget Deficit Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:02 AM PDT The federal government likely ran a deficit in May after a rare monthly surplus in April. But steady economic growth and higher tax revenue are expected to keep the annual deficit on track to finish the ...

Evidence suggests GI's leaks revealed tactics Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:50 AM PDT The mountain of classified material Army Pfc. Bradley Manning gave to the anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks revealed sensitive information about military operations and tactics, including code words ...

A look at Turkey and its widespread protests Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:46 AM PDT Turkey's Islamic-led government is facing its biggest protests in years as demonstrators and police clashed Tuesday for the 12th straight day. Here's a look behind the scenes: Q: What's going on in Turkey? ...

4 factors to consider in US options for North Korea Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:46 AM PDT North Korea has captured global attention with its provocative behavior in recent months. Secretary of State John Kerry, during an April 2013 visit to Seoul, vowed that "the United States will, if needed, defend our allies and defend ourselves."

'Exponential' progress in prosthetics helps ease tough path for amputees Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:38 AM PDT Response to the victims who lost limbs in the Boston Marathon bombings has thrown a spotlight on just how far the field of limb replacement and rehabilitation has come in a short period. Not only were doctors on the scene with extensive field experience with limb trauma, but a broad coalition of manufacturers also stepped up to pledge an array of prostheses, no matter the cost. Waiting in the wings has been an extensive peer support program designed to help amputees navigate the difficult road ahead.

Tehran's 'action man' mayor vies for Iran presidency Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:30 AM PDT By Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - If you asked anyone in Tehran whether there was anyone running in Friday's presidential election able to make Iran a better place to live after years of crisis, they would probably cite their dynamic modernizing mayor, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. But Qalibaf's chances will hinge on whether his blend of conservatism and pragmatism can garner the trust of a clerical elite wary of independent innovators, and whether he appeals to a more traditionalist electorate beyond the capital. ...

Syria rebels kill 60 Shiites; missiles hit Lebanon Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:29 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels have attacked a village in the country's east, killing dozens of local Shiites, activists said Wednesday, highlighting the increasingly sectarian nature of Syria's more than two-year-old conflict. A Syrian government official denounced the attack, saying it was a "massacre" of civilians.

Sole cleric in Iran presidential vote poses moderate challenge Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:24 AM PDT By Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - A moderate cleric best known for his conciliatory nuclear talks with world powers has emerged as the sole beacon of hope for reformists in the campaign for Iran's presidential election on Friday. Hassan Rohani is someone world powers might prefer to replace hardline populist incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and pursue peaceful ways out of an increasingly tense standoff with Iran over its nuclear activity. ...

Kuwaiti prime minister visits Baghdad Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:23 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Kuwait's prime minister has arrived in Baghdad on an official visit, signaling the improving ties between the two neighbors.

Iraq targets 4.5 million barrels a day in 2014 Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:24 AM PDT A senior Iraqi official says his country plans to ramp up oil production to 4.5 million barrels per day by the end of next year, from around 3.5 million barrels now. Chairman of the prime minister's advisory ...

Syrian Rebels Accused of Massacring Shiites Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:22 AM PDT Although the Syria government has been deemed guilty of numerous atrocities against its own people, the rebels trying to overthrow Bashar al-Assad may have once again crossed the line. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has been tracking daily reports of casualties in the country, says that at least 60 people were killed by rebel forces when they attacked a Shiite village near the border with Iraq. Official government sources described the attack as a "massacre" that included old people and children.

Activists: Syrian rebel attack kills 60 Shiites Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:19 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels have attacked a village in the country's east, killing dozens of Shiites, mostly pro-government fighters, activists said Wednesday. A Syrian government official denounced the attack, saying it was a "massacre" of civilians.

Gulf Shi'ites fear rising sectarian rhetoric over Syria Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:45 AM PDT By Sami Aboudi DUBAI (Reuters) - Shi'ite Muslims in the Gulf, alarmed by the shrill sectarian rhetoric of some Sunni clerics after Lebanon's Hezbollah militia entered Syria's civil war, fear they will be blamed and may be victimized for the bloodshed. "Hate language is on the rise, in the press, on social media and even at lectures in mosques. Shi'ites in general are being blamed for what's happening in Syria," said Waleed Sulais, a researcher at the Saudi Adalah Centre for Human Rights. ...

Soccer-Australia coach says sorry after sexist comment Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:12 AM PDT (corrects language of comment to Latin) June 12 (Reuters) - Australia coach Holger Osieck apologised on Wednesday after saying "women should shut up in public" following the Socceroos' World Cup qualifying victory over Jordan in Melbourne. Osieck made the comment prior to starting his post-match news conference after the 4-0 win on Tuesday, with the German adding "I'm going to be the darling of all Australian wives" after discovering the cameras were already rolling. ...

US-ARTS Summary Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:33 AM PDT Ringo Starr puts his life on display in Grammy Museum exhibit LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr put snapshots of his musical and creative life on display in a new exhibit, "Ringo: Peace & Love," which opened on Tuesday at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Starr, 72, was on hand at the exhibit, which offers an in-depth look at his career as he rose to fame with The Beatles. ...

Nuclear negotiator Jalili edges ahead in Iranian election race Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:56 AM PDT By Jon Hemming DUBAI (Reuters) - Steadfastly loyal to Iran's supreme leader, Saeed Jalili has taken a tough line with the West as chief nuclear negotiator and is now a leading contender in the June 14 presidential election with a slick campaign and pledges to fix the faulty economy. With two prominent, more pragmatic candidates disqualified from running, the race is now dominated by conservative hardliners true to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ...

Special Report: Iran, the United States and 'the cup of poison' Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:05 AM PDT By Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi NEW YORK/ANKARA (Reuters) - Five months ago Iran's foreign minister sent an unusual letter to the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It was time, Ali Akbar Salehi wrote according to two sources who read the letter, to reach out to Tehran's arch foe by entering into "broad discussions with the United States." The supreme leader, though cautious about the prospect, sent a reply to Salehi and the rest of the Cabinet: he was not optimistic but would not oppose them if they pursued the initiative. ...

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