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• Journalist Michael Hastings Dead at 33
• Trial of accused Fort Hood gunman moved to at least August
• U.S. says surveillance thwarted NYSE attack, Somali funding
• New video, $65K reward in '08 Times Square bombing
• AP EXCLUSIVE: US war games send signal to Assad
• Times Square 'bike bomber' video released, FBI seeks Twitter tips
• FBI releases new video of suspect in 2008 Times Square bombing
• What We're Talking About When We Talk About Politico
• WikiLeaks trial focuses on whether Tweets meet evidence standards
• Gadhafi's children likely violated UN travel ban
• A look at US-Taliban relations
• Soccer-Australia, Iran and S.Korea head for Brazil
• Australia, South Korea, Iran qualify for World Cup
• The White House Has Done Just About All It Can on Gun Violence
• Soccer-2014 World Cup Asian qualifying results and standings
• Iraqi suicide bombers hit Baghdad mosque, kill 34
• Strangled by Debt, Grads Await Congress' Solution on Loan Rates
• Analysis: Saudi role in Syria driven by fear of Shi'ite 'full moon'
• Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 29
• Services to Reveal Plans to Integrate Women in Combat
• Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 26
• Soccer-I know what I'm doing, says Socceroos coach Osieck
• Twin suicide bombs kill 29 in Baghdad
• Soccer-Kennedy's late header sends Australia to Brazil
• Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
• Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 24
• Kennedy's late header sends Australia to Brazil
• Suicide attacks kill 24 people in Baghdad
• Chevron secures Iraqi Kurdish oil deal
• Soccer-Australia beat Iraq 1-0 to qualify for 2014 World Cup
• Suicide attacks kill 13 people in Iraq
• Suicide attack kills 11 people in Iraq
• War Reporter Alex Quade Wins Edward R. Murrow Journalism Award For Chinook Down Video For The New York Times
• A Reluctant Warrior Tiptoes to War
• Obama: Syria Isn't Another Iraq
• U.S. right to arm Syrian rebels, says Israeli president
• Exclusive: Talisman considers sale of Eagle Ford assets - sources
• Obama pledges more humanitarian aid for Syrians, refugees

Journalist Michael Hastings Dead at 33 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:29 PM PDT Michael Hastings, most recently of Buzzfeed but well-known and respected for his reporting in Rolling Stone, Newsweek, and elsewhere, had died at the age of 33. According to Buzzfeed, he was killed in a car accident early this morning in Los Angeles.

Trial of accused Fort Hood gunman moved to at least August Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:01 PM PDT By Don Bolding FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - The trial of a U.S. Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009 will be delayed by at least a month and start in early August, a military judge ruled on Tuesday. Major Nidal Hasan, 42, who could face the death penalty for the shooting at the Army post, has been allowed to represent himself at the trial, which will open no earlier than August 6, the judge, Colonel Tara Osborn, ruled. ...

U.S. says surveillance thwarted NYSE attack, Somali funding Posted: 18 Jun 2013 03:21 PM PDT By John Shiffman and Mark Hosenball (Reuters) WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence officials on Tuesday identified two of the more than 50 classified cases in which they say National Security Agency eavesdropping helped thwart terrorist plots including a planned attack on the New York Stock Exchange. The other, a San Diego money laundering investigation tied to financing for a Somali militia, is among the 27 cases cited in a Reuters report Tuesday in which the U.S. government filed public notice that it used a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant. ...

New video, $65K reward in '08 Times Square bombing Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:44 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — New video footage of a suspected bomber riding a blue bicycle was offered Tuesday along with a $65,000 award in an effort to generate leads in the 2008 blast at the military recruitment station in Times Square.

AP EXCLUSIVE: US war games send signal to Assad Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:18 PM PDT ZARQA, Jordan (AP) — Under the watchful eye of stern-faced American advisers, hundreds of U.S.-trained Jordanian commandos fanned across this dusty desert plain, holding war games that could eventually form the basis of an assault in Syria.

Times Square 'bike bomber' video released, FBI seeks Twitter tips Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:07 PM PDT The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York Police Department are renewing their efforts to solve a 2008 bombing in Times Square that damaged a military recruiting center by boosting the reward, releasing new video footage, and seeking tips on Twitter.

FBI releases new video of suspect in 2008 Times Square bombing Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:49 PM PDT By Noreen O'Donnell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal authorities announced a $65,000 reward on Tuesday in the unsolved 2008 case of the Times Square bomber who tried to destroy a military recruiting station before escaping on a bicycle. Authorities released new videos of the suspect and a picture of the bomb. They said the explosion - which went off in one of the city's busiest intersections - might be related to two earlier bombings in New York, one at the British Consulate in 2005 and another at the Mexican Consulate in 2007. ...

What We're Talking About When We Talk About Politico Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:36 PM PDT Every few months, for reasons that only they can really know, Politico founders submit themselves to questioning from publications that not so secretly hate them. The latest is an an interview by The New Republic's Isaac Chotiner (the same magazine that published a look at Politico's inner workings in 2009 under the headline "The Scoop Factory") of editor-in-chief John Harris and executive editor Jim VandeHei who suffer through 34 questions, nine of which were premised on the idea that Politico is amoral morass of rapacity. ...

WikiLeaks trial focuses on whether Tweets meet evidence standards Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:52 PM PDT By Medina Roshan FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The court-martial of the U.S. soldier accused of providing reams of classified documents to WikiLeaks in a case illustrating the challenge of keeping secrets in the digital age must decide whether tweets and Web pages can be admitted as evidence. Lawyers for Private First Class Bradley Manning, 25, who is accused with providing more than 700,000 files to the anti-secrecy website in the biggest breach of classified U.S. data in the nation's history, argued on Tuesday that Twitter postings offered by prosecutors do not meet the court's standards. ...

Gadhafi's children likely violated UN travel ban Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:15 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A son and daughter of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi moved from Algeria to Oman in apparent violation of a U.N. travel ban, the committee monitoring U.N. sanctions against Libya said Tuesday.

A look at US-Taliban relations Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT Word that the Taliban and U.S. will hold formal talks to find a political solution to end nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan comes after years of failed efforts at peace talks. A look at the evolution of U.S. relations with the Taliban:

Soccer-Australia, Iran and S.Korea head for Brazil Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:59 AM PDT * Iran beat South Korea 1-0 away to qualify * Substitute Kennedy to the rescue for Australia * Uzbekistan and Jordan into playoff By Patrick Johnston June 18 (Reuters) - Australia and Iran booked their fourth World Cup finals appearances with nervous 1-0 victories in a dramatic finale to Asian qualifying on Tuesday. South Korea joined them and Japan in qualifying for the finals after sneaking through on goal difference and Uzbekistan and Jordan retained hope of making it five Asian sides in Brazil after taking the third spots in the groups to set up a playoff. ...

Australia, South Korea, Iran qualify for World Cup Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:52 AM PDT Australia, Iran and South Korea won spots at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying Tuesday.

The White House Has Done Just About All It Can on Gun Violence Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:40 AM PDT Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech this afternoon celebrating the administration's push for new restrictions on gun ownership. Which is a little like an athlete stopping mid-race to say that he already considered himself a winner. While in sixth place.

Soccer-2014 World Cup Asian qualifying results and standings Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:39 AM PDT June 18 (Reuters) - Results and standings after Tuesday'sfinal round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Asia. * Top two teams from each group qualify for the World Cup. * Two third-placed teams face each other in a two-leggedplayoff with the winner advancing to the intercontinentalplayoff against the fifth-placed team in South America. Group A South Korea 0 Iran 1 Uzbekistan 5 Qatar 1 P W D L F A PTS 1. Iran 8 5 1 2 8 2 16 2. South Korea 8 4 2 2 13 7 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. Uzbekistan 8 4 2 2 11 6 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4. ...

Iraqi suicide bombers hit Baghdad mosque, kill 34 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:27 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 34 people, Iraqi officials said.

Strangled by Debt, Grads Await Congress' Solution on Loan Rates Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:26 AM PDT A new Congressional report finds student loan debt is more than half of graduates' earnings.

Analysis: Saudi role in Syria driven by fear of Shi'ite 'full moon' Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:18 AM PDT By Angus McDowall RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's former intelligence chief, Prince Muqrin, once told American diplomats the Middle East's so-called Shi'ite Crescent where the Muslim sect holds sway was "becoming a full moon" as Iranian influence spread. For the kingdom's Sunni ruling princes, that fear, revealed in a 2009 U.S. embassy cable released by WikiLeaks, now focuses on Syria. Iran-backed President Bashar al-Assad's forces are advancing with the aid of Lebanese Hezbollah Shi'ite fighters, while Riyadh supports the Sunni rebels fighting against him. ...

Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 29 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:01 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 29 people, Iraqi officials said.

Services to Reveal Plans to Integrate Women in Combat Posted: 18 Jun 2013 07:21 AM PDT Goal of Women in Frontline Jobs Set for 2016

Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 26 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 06:51 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 26 people, Iraqi officials said.

Soccer-I know what I'm doing, says Socceroos coach Osieck Posted: 18 Jun 2013 06:42 AM PDT By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, June 18 (Reuters) - Holger Osieck has taken quite a bit of flak during Australia's World Cup qualifying campaign and it was as much with relief as euphoria that the coach greeted the win that sent the Socceroos to Brazil on Tuesday. A lacklustre campaign that featured only two wins from seven matches before the 1-0 victory over Iraq at Sydney's Olympic Stadium has tested the relationship between the German and Australia's soccer fans and media. ...

Twin suicide bombs kill 29 in Baghdad Posted: 18 Jun 2013 06:16 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two coordinated suicide bombings at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Baghdad killed at least 29 worshippers at noon prayers on Tuesday, medics said. The first bomber detonated his charge at a checkpoint about 100 meters (yards) away from the mosque in al-Qahira district of northern Baghdad. He was followed minutes later by a second who blew himself up inside the building. "The (second) suicide bomber detonated himself among the worshippers, who were gathering after the call to prayer," said policeman Furat Faleh, who was near the site of the blast. ...

Soccer-Kennedy's late header sends Australia to Brazil Posted: 18 Jun 2013 05:56 AM PDT (Adds more quotes) * Substitute makes difference in 1-0 win over Iraq * Australia reach World Cup finals for fourth time By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, June 18 (Reuters) - Substitute Josh Kennedy's dramatic goal seven minutes from time sent Australia to the World Cup finals for the fourth time on Tuesday, ending a nervous night for 80,523 rain-soaked fans packed into Sydney's Olympic Stadium. Six minutes after coming on as a substitute for Tim Cahill, Kennedy rose alone in the middle of the penalty area to head Mark Bresciano's cross past the dive of Iraq goalkeeper Noor Sabri and into the net. ...

Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide Posted: 18 Jun 2013 05:15 AM PDT ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military support.

Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 24 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 05:01 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Two suicide bombers blew themselves up inside and near a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 24 people and wounding 52, Iraqi officials said.

Kennedy's late header sends Australia to Brazil Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:52 AM PDT By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Substitute Josh Kennedy's goal seven minutes from time sent Australia into the World Cup finals for the fourth time on Tuesday, ending a nervous night for 80,523 rain-soaked fans packed into Sydney's Olympic Stadium. Six minutes after coming on as a substitute for Tim Cahill, Kennedy rose alone in the centre of the penalty box to head Mark Bresciano's cross past the despairing dive of Iraq goalkeeper Noor Sabri and into the net. ...

Suicide attacks kill 24 people in Baghdad Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:39 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say the casualty toll from a double-suicide bombing attack in and around a Shiite mosque in Baghdad has risen to 24 killed and 52 wounded.

Chevron secures Iraqi Kurdish oil deal Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:37 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. oil giant Chevron says it has signed a deal with Iraq's Kurdish regional government to expand its oil exploration territory in the northern self-rule region.

Soccer-Australia beat Iraq 1-0 to qualify for 2014 World Cup Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:25 AM PDT SYDNEY, June 18 (Reuters) - Australia left it late but beat Iraq 1-0 to become the second country to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals in front of 80,000 rain-soaked but euphoric fans at Sydney's Olympic Stadium on Tuesday. Substitute striker Josh Kennedy headed the ball home seven minutes from time to give the Socceroos the win they needed to secure second place in Asian qualifying Group B and the ticket to Brazil that goes with it. ...

Suicide attacks kill 13 people in Iraq Posted: 18 Jun 2013 03:55 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in and around a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, killing thirteen people and wounding 32, according to Iraqi authorities.

Suicide attack kills 11 people in Iraq Posted: 18 Jun 2013 03:30 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say a suicide bomber has blown himself up amid worshippers in a Shiite mosque in Baghdad, killing eleven people and wounding 25.

War Reporter Alex Quade Wins Edward R. Murrow Journalism Award For Chinook Down Video For The New York Times Posted: 18 Jun 2013 03:00 AM PDT WASHINGTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Organizers for the 2013 National Edward R. Murrow Awards have announced that freelance war correspondent, Alex Quade's Chinook Down has won the award in the category of National Online for Writing for her video report for The New York Times/nytimes.com. This is her second, consecutive National Murrow Award win. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130618/DC33756)War reporter, Alex Quade has made a career out of "going to bad places" as an embedded reporter. ...

A Reluctant Warrior Tiptoes to War Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:00 AM PDT Barack Obama has just taken his first baby steps into a war in Syria that may define and destroy his presidency.

Obama: Syria Isn't Another Iraq Posted: 17 Jun 2013 08:37 PM PDT President Obama defended the administration's decision to "ramp up" their support to Syrian rebel forces by, among other things, providing some lethal aid, during a sprawling interview with Charlie Rose on Monday night. The president "rejected" the view that getting more involved in Syria is a bad idea because of our previous experience in Iraq intervention, adding that he wants to frame the changes in our involvement in Syria as basically more of the same thing we've been doing all along:

U.S. right to arm Syrian rebels, says Israeli president Posted: 17 Jun 2013 08:10 PM PDT By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Shimon Peres has thrown his weight behind U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels, shrugging off fears the weapons could be turned on Israel and exacerbate the conflict. In a wide-ranging interview with Reuters before his 90th birthday, Peres dismissed the idea that Israel could launch a unilateral military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities and urged Palestinians and Israelis to forge immediate peace. ...

Exclusive: Talisman considers sale of Eagle Ford assets - sources Posted: 17 Jun 2013 06:17 PM PDT By Michael Erman and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian oil and gas company Talisman Energy Inc is exploring the sale of its shale assets in the Eagle Ford basin in south Texas, hoping it could raise as much as $2 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Talisman is working with Royal Bank of Canada and has reached out to a few potential buyers, including private equity, to gauge interest, one of the sources added. The people asked not to be identified because the matter is confidential. ...

Obama pledges more humanitarian aid for Syrians, refugees Posted: 17 Jun 2013 05:05 PM PDT By Roberta Rampton and Jeff Mason ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid on Monday to address the Syrian crisis and to help neighboring countries cope with the 1.6 million refugees who have fled the civil war. Obama announced the aid for food, medical equipment, water and shelter during a dinner with leaders of the G8 nations, which spent time addressing how best to end the two-year civil war. ...

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