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• NPC Newsmaker Program: Beyond Syria's Chemical Weapons - A Humanitarian Time Bomb
• Nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September, UN says
• Russian group backs Putin for Nobel peace prize over Syria
• September marked by bloody sectarian attacks in Iraq
• Iraq executes 23 people in two days
• U.N. shifts Syria aid focus to prepare for long term
• Measure to extend visas for Iraqis advances
• We Negotiate With Terrorists, So Why Not With the GOP?
• Soul-searching as Denmark revisits WWII rescue of Jews
• UN: Nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September
• How to Handle the GOP: Don't Negotiate with Terrorists—In Public
• What's on the Vatican Bank's balance sheet?
• Chemical weapons inspectors cross into Syria
• Insight: Saudi Arabia boosts Salafist rivals to al Qaeda in Syria
• In Bid to Break Mideast Impasse, WMD Confab Set at Swiss Venue This Month
• Kurdish rebels: Turkey reforms not enough
• Kurdish militants say Turkey's rights reforms not aimed at peace
• Iraq violence kills nearly 900 in September, gunmen storm police station
• Security Insiders: Iranian President Rouhani's Outreach to U.S. Is Genuine
• Ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq
• UN says nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September
• Al-Qaida spokesman criticizes rival Syrian rebels
• Pope outlines less 'Vatican-centric' Church
• Al-Qaida claims Iraq bombs that killed 55
• 10 things you need to know today: October 1, 2013
• Today in History
• Obama to troops: You deserve better than dysfunctional Congress
• Gulf states uneasy over US-Iran detente: analysts

NPC Newsmaker Program: Beyond Syria's Chemical Weapons - A Humanitarian Time Bomb Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:51 PM PDT As Winter Approaches and Crisis Drags on, Civilians Face New ChallengesWASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While the international community focuses on securing Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, another ticking time bomb – this one humanitarian – is threatening millions of people inside Syria and in neighboring countries.  More than 2 million Syrians, of whom more than half are children, have fled the fighting and taken refuge in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq. Their presence is straining the resources of these countries, heightening tensions in the region. ...

Nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September, UN says Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:18 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi sheik cradled his grandson's tightly wrapped body Tuesday, his face grim and his eyes downcast, trailed by men bearing the coffin of the infant's mother.

Russian group backs Putin for Nobel peace prize over Syria Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:40 PM PDT Moscow (AFP) - A patriotic Russian group on Tuesday called for President Vladimir Putin to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his Syria diplomacy, claiming he was more deserving of the award than laureate US President Barack Obama.

September marked by bloody sectarian attacks in Iraq Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:33 PM PDT Baghdad (AFP) - September violence including sectarian attacks killed nearly 1,000 people in Iraq, the UN said Tuesday, as authorities approved hazard pay for security forces in a sign of the deteriorating situation.

Iraq executes 23 people in two days Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:29 PM PDT Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq executed 23 people during two days in September, most of them convicted on terrorism charges, the justice ministry said Tuesday.

U.N. shifts Syria aid focus to prepare for long term Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:45 AM PDT By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations is shifting its aid effort for Syria to prepare for long-term help to neighboring countries to cope with the humanitarian crisis, the head of the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday. More than 100,000 people have been killed in Syria's 2-1/2-year conflict as rebels fight to oust President Bashar al-Assad. Over half of its 20 million people need aid and around 2 million have fled to neighboring Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. "The new approach is to combine the emergency with the long-term. ...

Measure to extend visas for Iraqis advances Posted: 01 Oct 2013 09:58 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure to provide relief for Iraqis who risked their lives to help the United States may be advancing in Congress despite the government shutdown.

We Negotiate With Terrorists, So Why Not With the GOP? Posted: 01 Oct 2013 09:17 AM PDT As the shutdown drags on, the most popular meme among Democrats is to portray the House Republicans as political terrorists with whom one cannot bargain as a matter of principle. President Obama himself drove home the harsh analogy in remarks in the Rose Garden on Tuesday that revealed his apparent contempt for his opponents and appeared to slam the door on further talks. The Republicans, the president said, were demanding "ransom just for doing their jobs" and "don't get to hold the entire government hostage. ...

Soul-searching as Denmark revisits WWII rescue of Jews Posted: 01 Oct 2013 09:09 AM PDT Copenhagen (AFP) - As Denmark commemorates the heroic rescue of the vast majority of its Jewish population during World War II, the country faces thorny questions over its relationship with Nazi Germany.

UN: Nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September Posted: 01 Oct 2013 09:01 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi sheik carried his infant grandson's tightly wrapped body, staring ahead with a blank gaze as men behind him bore the coffin of the baby's mother during their funeral Tuesday, a day after they were killed in a wave of bombings in Baghdad.

How to Handle the GOP: Don't Negotiate with Terrorists—In Public Posted: 01 Oct 2013 08:56 AM PDT As the shutdown drags on, the most popular meme among Democrats is to portray the House Republicans as political terrorists with whom one cannot bargain as a matter of principle. President Obama himself drove home the harsh analogy in remarks in the Rose Garden on Tuesday that revealed his apparent contempt for his opponents and appeared to slam the door on further talks. The Republicans, the president said, were demanding "ransom just for doing their jobs" and "don't get to hold the entire government hostage. ...

What's on the Vatican Bank's balance sheet? Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:58 AM PDT For the first time in its 125-year history, the Institute for Religious Works (IOR), also known as the Vatican Bank, has published an annual earnings report, part of an ongoing push to rehabilitate the bank's shady reputation.The 100-page report, published on the bank's website, "seeks to contribute to the transparency which the Catholic Church, our customers, our correspondent banks, our authorities, and the public rightfully expect," said IOR President Ernst Von Freyberg in a letter. ...

Chemical weapons inspectors cross into Syria Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:55 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — An advance group of international inspectors arrived in Syria on Tuesday to begin the ambitious task of overseeing the destruction of President Bashar Assad's chemical weapons program, kicking off a mission that must navigate the country's bloody civil war as well as the international spotlight.

Insight: Saudi Arabia boosts Salafist rivals to al Qaeda in Syria Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:50 AM PDT By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN (Reuters) - Alarmed by the rise of al Qaeda in Syria, Saudi Arabia is trying to strengthen rival Islamists with ties to Riyadh and this week helped engineer a consolidation of rebel groups around Damascus under a Saudi-backed leader. That might bolster the opposition militarily as President Bashar al-Assad's forces have been pushing back, but it also underlines al Qaeda's expansion in Syria - and the proliferation of splits among Assad's enemies, just as world powers are trying to corral them into talks with his government. ...

In Bid to Break Mideast Impasse, WMD Confab Set at Swiss Venue This Month Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:45 AM PDT BRUSSELS -- A United Nations-appointed diplomat on Tuesday said he will convene multinational consultations in Switzerland later this month as a potentially key step toward discussing an eventual ban on weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.

Kurdish rebels: Turkey reforms not enough Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:07 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish rebels say democratic reforms proposed by Turkey that include the lifting of some restrictions on the use of the Kurdish language won't advance a peace process to end a nearly 30-year conflict.

Kurdish militants say Turkey's rights reforms not aimed at peace Posted: 01 Oct 2013 06:43 AM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said on Tuesday Turkey's proposals to expand human rights were not aimed at ending the conflict with Kurdish insurgents and that its armed wing would issue a declaration next week setting out its response. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan outlined the reforms in a policy speech on Monday, include expanding language rights and changing the voting system, both Kurdish demands as part of a fragile peace process. Kurdish politicians said on Monday the reforms did not go far enough. ...

Iraq violence kills nearly 900 in September, gunmen storm police station Posted: 01 Oct 2013 05:54 AM PDT TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - Nearly 900 civilians were killed across Iraq in September as sectarian violence worsened, raising the death toll for 2013 to more than last year's total, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Most of the bloodshed was instigated by Sunni Islamist militants. In addition to 887 civilians, 92 members of the security forces were killed. September's toll brought the number of people killed so far this year to 5,740, exceeding the toll for all of 2012, when the first yearly increase in civilian deaths was recorded since 2009 following the withdrawal of U.S. ...

Security Insiders: Iranian President Rouhani's Outreach to U.S. Is Genuine Posted: 01 Oct 2013 05:02 AM PDT A strong majority of National Journal's National Security Insiders say Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's recent outreach to the U.S. and his claim that he has sufficient political latitude to negotiate on the country's nuclear program are genuine.

Ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq Posted: 01 Oct 2013 04:59 AM PDT In the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq archaeologists have discovered an ancient city called Idu, hidden beneath a mound.

UN says nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September Posted: 01 Oct 2013 04:57 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Nearly 1,000 Iraqis were killed in September, one of the highest monthly death tolls in years, the U.N. said Tuesday, giving a somber figure that reflects the militants' determination to rekindle large-scale sectarian conflict.

Al-Qaida spokesman criticizes rival Syrian rebels Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:50 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — An al-Qaida spokesman is accusing Western-backed rebels fighting to topple the Syrian government of "stealing" credit for battlefield victories from his group.

Pope outlines less 'Vatican-centric' Church Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:49 AM PDT Vatican City (AFP) - Pope Francis outlined plans for reform of the Church to make it less "Vatican-centric" on Tuesday as he met with top cardinals tasked with helping him overhaul the 2,000-year-old institution.

Al-Qaida claims Iraq bombs that killed 55 Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:10 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Al-Qaida's local franchise in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a string of car bombings in Baghdad that killed 55 people.

10 things you need to know today: October 1, 2013 Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:53 AM PDT 1. Government begins shutting downEleventh hour moves by The White House, the Senate, and the House failed to result in a deal around the budget, leading to the first government shutdown in more than 17 years. On Monday, Senate Democrats flatly rejected multiple attempts by House Republicans to tie provisions of ObamaCare to a budget agreement, leading to the legislative impasse. Around 800,000 federal workers will remain on unpaid furlough because of the shutdown, and a million more will be asked to work without pay. ...

Today in History Posted: 30 Sep 2013 09:01 PM PDT Today is Tuesday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2013. There are 91 days left in the year.

Obama to troops: You deserve better than dysfunctional Congress Posted: 30 Sep 2013 08:56 PM PDT I will fight to reopen government, roll back sequestration, he says.

Gulf states uneasy over US-Iran detente: analysts Posted: 30 Sep 2013 05:42 PM PDT Dubai (AFP) - Gulf Arab states are uneasy about the unexpected overture between Washington and Tehran, fearing any rapprochement will come at the price of concessions to their regional rival, analysts say.

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