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• Scotland minister sacked a year before independence vote
• Rebels launch assault on key Syria bases
• Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's death robs Israel of spiritual and political powerhouse
• Iranians mock Israel PM's jeans remark on social media
• Bombs in Baghdad, other Iraq attacks kill 45
• U.S. opens door to Iran taking part in Syria peace conference
• Explosions across Baghdad kill at least 38 people
• Wave of bombings hit Baghdad as 29 killed nationwide
• Governor: Europe won't block 2 Missouri executions
• Wave of bomb blasts rock Iraqi capital, killing 30
• Iraqi Kurds OK Abu Dhabi's Taqa plans to pump oil
• Lebanon bans two films in setback for tolerant image
• Al-Qaida claims rare attacks in northern Iraq
• Afghan president says US security deal not ready
• Navy SEALs Somalia raid: Will such strikes set a new pattern?
• Billions at stake for economic winners and losers of Iran thaw
• Chaotic oil power Libya far from partition
• Analysis: Chaotic oil power Libya far from partition
• U.N. sees 4 million more Syrians fleeing homes or country in 2014
• Brent slips below $109 as storm wanes, demand concerns linger
• Today in History
• Destruction of Syrian chemical weapons begins: mission
• Morocco reaction to Qaeda video reflects growing fears

Scotland minister sacked a year before independence vote Posted: 07 Oct 2013 03:15 PM PDT London (AFP) - Britain's minister for Scotland was among the casualties of Prime Minister David Cameron's government reshuffle Monday, with less than a year to go before Scotland's independence referendum.

Rebels launch assault on key Syria bases Posted: 07 Oct 2013 01:17 PM PDT Beirut (AFP) - Rebels launched a major assault Monday on two key military bases in northwestern Syria, with at least 14 people killed in the heaviest fighting the area has seen in months, activists said.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's death robs Israel of spiritual and political powerhouse Posted: 07 Oct 2013 01:14 PM PDT The passing of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef today sparked an outpouring of appreciation for a man who combined an unparalleled knowledge of Jewish law with a care for the common man, becoming one of Israel's most influential spiritual leaders.An intensely polarizing figure criticized by some as racist, especially toward Arabs, he nevertheless leaves a void in Israeli society and politics. Few have the blend of intellectual genius, political acumen, and unusually broad appeal that made him not only a revered rabbi but a formidable fixture in Israeli politics. ...

Iranians mock Israel PM's jeans remark on social media Posted: 07 Oct 2013 12:58 PM PDT Tehran (AFP) - Iranians hit back at Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that they were banned from wearing jeans and listening to Western music, mocking the Israeli premier's comments on social websites Monday.

Bombs in Baghdad, other Iraq attacks kill 45 Posted: 07 Oct 2013 12:55 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of attacks across Iraq, including a coordinated wave of evening bombings in Baghdad, killed at least 45 people Monday as al-Qaida claimed responsibility for a recent spate of rare suicide attacks in the relatively peaceful Kurdish north.

U.S. opens door to Iran taking part in Syria peace conference Posted: 07 Oct 2013 12:33 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it would be more open to Iran taking part in a long-delayed peace conference on Syria if Iran publicly backed a 2012 statement calling for a transitional government in Syria. The United States accuses Iran of supporting the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a civil war that has run for more than two years, killed more than 100,000 people and eluded all efforts at a peaceful settlement. The June 30, 2012, "Geneva Communique" sought to chart a path to a diplomatic resolution of the conflict. ...

Explosions across Baghdad kill at least 38 people Posted: 07 Oct 2013 11:14 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital on Monday, killing at least 38 people, police said, as suspected Sunni Islamist militants pursued a campaign to provoke intercommunal conflict. Eight of the 10 blasts in Baghdad were in mainly Shi'ite districts, but there was also an explosion in a mixed area and another in the predominantly Sunni Muslim neighborhood of Doura. In the deadliest attack, a parked car blew up in a commercial street in Husseiniya, killing five people. ...

Wave of bombings hit Baghdad as 29 killed nationwide Posted: 07 Oct 2013 11:11 AM PDT Baghdad (AFP) - A wave of car and roadside bombs hit Baghdad province on Monday evening, killing at least 21 people, while eight security forces members died in other attacks, officials said.

Governor: Europe won't block 2 Missouri executions Posted: 07 Oct 2013 11:08 AM PDT Missouri will move ahead with two planned executions despite efforts in Europe to block a common anesthetic from being used in the procedure, Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday. A Germany company produces almost ...

Wave of bomb blasts rock Iraqi capital, killing 30 Posted: 07 Oct 2013 09:42 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of explosions rattled the Iraqi capital after sunset Monday, killing at least 30 people as al-Qaida claimed responsibility for a spate of rare suicide attacks last month in the northern, relatively peaceful self-ruled Kurdish region.

Iraqi Kurds OK Abu Dhabi's Taqa plans to pump oil Posted: 07 Oct 2013 09:02 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's northern self-ruled Kurdish region has given the green light to a consortium led by a United Arab Emirates state-run energy investment company to pump oil, a statement said Monday, in a latest move shows the Kurds' determination to pursue ambitious oil plans despite central government objections.

Lebanon bans two films in setback for tolerant image Posted: 07 Oct 2013 08:56 AM PDT By Stephen Kalin BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon has banned the screening of a film about homosexuality and another on short-term "pleasure marriages" practiced in some Muslim communities, in a blow to its reputation as a bastion of tolerance in a deeply conservative region. The films, which had been due to be shown at the Beirut International Film Festival that opened last week, were blocked by a government censorship committee, festival organizers said. ...

Al-Qaida claims rare attacks in northern Iraq Posted: 07 Oct 2013 08:42 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Al-Qaida's local branch in Iraq claimed responsibility Monday for a spate of rare suicide attacks last month in the northern, relatively peaceful self-ruled Kurdish region, underlining the terror group's growing strength across the country.

Afghan president says US security deal not ready Posted: 07 Oct 2013 08:06 AM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's president on Monday ruled out signing a security deal with the United States until disagreements over sovereignty are resolved, but said he will convene a council of elders in one month to help him make a decision on the pending agreement.

Navy SEALs Somalia raid: Will such strikes set a new pattern? Posted: 07 Oct 2013 06:37 AM PDT A daily summary of global reports on security issues

Billions at stake for economic winners and losers of Iran thaw Posted: 07 Oct 2013 05:54 AM PDT By Andrew Torchia DUBAI (Reuters) - After years of being caught in the geopolitical crossfire over Iran's disputed nuclear program, Iranian businessmen in Dubai are daring to hope that signs of a diplomatic thaw will allow crippling economic sanctions to be lifted. The wary optimism in Dubai, traditionally a major hub for Iranian commerce, reflects a tantalizing prospect for businessmen across the world: that progress toward an agreement on Iran's nuclear plans could allow it to rejoin the global trading and financial system. ...

Chaotic oil power Libya far from partition Posted: 07 Oct 2013 04:37 AM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Patrick Markey TRIPOLI/TUNIS (Reuters) - Deep in Libya's southern Sahara, tribal sheikhs crowded into a Bedouin tent last month to declare their remote province bordering Algeria would break away from the government in far-off Tripoli. A thousand miles to the east, armed protesters had seized ports disrupting oil shipments into the Mediterranean in support of local activists who appointed a de facto prime minister. ...

Analysis: Chaotic oil power Libya far from partition Posted: 07 Oct 2013 03:48 AM PDT By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Patrick Markey TRIPOLI/TUNIS (Reuters) - Deep in Libya's southern Sahara, tribal sheikhs crowded into a Bedouin tent last month to declare their remote province bordering Algeria would break away from the government in far-off Tripoli. A thousand miles to the east, armed protesters had seized ports disrupting oil shipments into the Mediterranean in support of local activists who appointed a de facto prime minister. ...

U.N. sees 4 million more Syrians fleeing homes or country in 2014 Posted: 07 Oct 2013 03:30 AM PDT By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations expects another 2 million Syrians to become refugees in 2014 and 2.25 million more to be displaced within the country, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. U.N. agencies are preparing to launch a new appeal for aid to help victims of the conflict, which began in March 2011 and shows no sign of ending. Officials from 10 U.N. agencies, the International Organization for Migration and 18 other aid groups met in Amman on September 26 to plan their strategy for 2014. ...

Brent slips below $109 as storm wanes, demand concerns linger Posted: 07 Oct 2013 12:29 AM PDT By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent futures edged below $109 a barrel on Monday as oil production resumed in the Gulf of Mexico after a tropical storm, while lingering concerns over the U.S. government shutdown clouded the outlook for demand. Tropical Storm Karen had prompted producers to shut in nearly two-thirds of oil output in the Gulf of Mexico. But it was downgraded to a tropical depression late on Saturday, with production starting to return to normal by the end of the weekend. Brent crude had eased 54 cents to $108.92 a barrel by 0647 GMT. ...

Today in History Posted: 06 Oct 2013 09:00 PM PDT Today is Monday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2012. There are 85 days left in the year.

Destruction of Syrian chemical weapons begins: mission Posted: 06 Oct 2013 08:50 PM PDT By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - International experts began overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal on Sunday, said an official from the mission that has averted a U.S. strike but could rob President Bashar al-Assad of his most feared weapon. The process is being conducted amid a civil war in which 120,000 people have been killed, fragmenting Syria along sectarian and ethnic lines and drawing in Iran and Hezbollah on the side of Assad and his Alawite minority and Arab Sunni powers on the side of the mostly Sunni Muslim rebels. ...

Morocco reaction to Qaeda video reflects growing fears Posted: 06 Oct 2013 08:07 PM PDT Rabat (Morocco) (AFP) - Morocco has largely avoided the Islamist-related violence rocking much of the region, but a recent Al-Qaeda video calling for jihad prompted authorities to react furiously, reflecting the kingdom's security fears.

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