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• Migrants defy downpours as thousands join German far-right rally
• Why one Arab nation acts as peacemaker
• UN chief urges Iran to halt executions
• Syria's Assad can stay only until transition council: Saudi
• Saudi urges Iran to stop 'meddling' in neighbourhood
• Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history
• British media charity worker found dead at Istanbul airport
• Experts say free speech at stake in 'American Sniper' appeal
• US, Russia to sign 'understanding' on air safety over Syria: official
• Iraq-based UK aid worker found dead at Istanbul airport
• Saudi Arabia hajj disaster death toll at least 2,121
• EU, Internet firms to launch anti-extremism forum
• Saudi says difficult to see role for Iran in Syria peacemaking
• IS calls for stepped up attacks against Israelis
• Turkey bombing aftermath: Divides deepen over Erdogan ahead of vote
• Trump's 9/11 attack on Bush so dumb it's genius
• U.S., allies conduct 18 air strikes in Syria and Iraq: military
• As Russia reasserts itself, NATO opens biggest exercises in years
• Iraqi Cabinet approves next year's budget
• Cyprus says cannot lift veto on Turkey's EU talks
• Hungary says migrant influx 'stops'
• Democrats embrace Obama legacy despite risks in 2016 race
• Uighur leader says blood on Britain's red carpet welcome for China's Xi
• A look at Benghazi panel: Former prosecutor, Iraq war vet
• Why 2 'Normal' Teens Joined ISIS
• Slovenia blocks over 1,000 migrants at border
• Donald Trump claims he could have prevented 9/11 causing Jeb Bush to lash back

Migrants defy downpours as thousands join German far-right rally Posted: 19 Oct 2015 03:16 PM PDT Thousands of asylum-seekers defied heavy rain and tightened border controls to cross into the Balkans on Monday, as angry protesters massed in Germany's Dresden to mark the anniversary of the anti-migrant PEGIDA movement. An unprecedented number of people, mainly fleeing conflict in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, are travelling through Turkey, Greece and the western Balkans, seeking new lives in Germany and other EU states. Tensions have built along the migrant trail after Hungary shut its key borders with razor wire -- diverting the flow west to Slovenia, which in turn has also limited arrivals, along with Croatia.

Why one Arab nation acts as peacemaker Posted: 19 Oct 2015 01:24 PM PDT If experience is a great teacher, Algeria should by now have wisdom to impart. The large North African nation has experienced much since the 1950s: an anti-colonial war of independence, a democratic uprising (before the Arab Spring), a violent civil conflict with Islamist fighters, and lately, a strong attempt at national reconciliation. Indeed, since 2013, Algeria has begun to stand out among the countries of the Middle East and Africa in its attempts to mediate the internal conflicts of its neighbors.

UN chief urges Iran to halt executions Posted: 19 Oct 2015 01:13 PM PDT UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on Iran to impose a moratorium on executions after two juvenile offenders were hanged in the past two weeks. Ban said he was "deeply saddened" by the executions and recalled that Tehran had signed two international conventions outlawing the death penalty for children under 18. "The secretary-general reaffirms the opposition of the United Nations to the imposition of the death penalty, and calls on the government of Iran to establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty," said a statement from his spokesman.

Syria's Assad can stay only until transition council: Saudi Posted: 19 Oct 2015 11:27 AM PDT President Bashar al-Assad can hold onto power in war-torn Syria only until a transitional council of opposition and government figures has been set up, the Saudi foreign minister said on Monday. "We have said that... after the formation of the governing council Bashar al-Assad will have to leave," Adel al-Jubeir stated at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The German minister was on a day-long stop in Saudi Arabia after visiting Iran seeking ways to end the war in Syria.

Saudi urges Iran to stop 'meddling' in neighbourhood Posted: 19 Oct 2015 11:18 AM PDT Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Monday urged Iran to stop "meddling" in the affairs of the kingdom's neighbours, warning that Riyadh stood ready to confront Tehran's actions. Iran openly backs President Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian war and is accused of also being behind rebels who overran large parts of Yemen last year and early this year. "We wish that Iran would change its policies and stop meddling in the affairs of other countries in the region, in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen," Adel al-Jubeir said at joint press briefing with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Riyadh.

Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history Posted: 19 Oct 2015 11:15 AM PDT Dubai (AFP) - The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,849, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it the deadliest incident in the pilgrimage's history.

British media charity worker found dead at Istanbul airport Posted: 19 Oct 2015 10:44 AM PDT A 50-year-old British woman working for a London-based media training charity who was on her way to Iraq has been found dead at Istanbul's Ataturk airport, her organisation said on Monday. "We at the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) are devastated to announce the death of our country director in Iraq, Jacky Sutton," said the group, which supports local reporters in conflict zones. Sutton was found dead on October 17 after flying in from London en route to her base in Arbil in the Kurdish region of Iraq.

Experts say free speech at stake in 'American Sniper' appeal Posted: 19 Oct 2015 10:43 AM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Legal experts say important free speech issues will be at stake when an appeals court considers whether former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is entitled to the $1.8 million judgment he won against the estate of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle.

US, Russia to sign 'understanding' on air safety over Syria: official Posted: 19 Oct 2015 10:32 AM PDT The United States and Russia are set to sign an "understanding" specifying how pilots can avoid each other over Syria as the two powers conduct separate bombing campaigns, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. Captain Jeff Davis said the memorandum of understanding would likely be signed Tuesday. Davis stressed the rules established with Russia are not part of a broader agreement on how the two countries could operate in Syria.

Iraq-based UK aid worker found dead at Istanbul airport Posted: 19 Oct 2015 10:26 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Iraq director of an organization promoting journalism in conflict zones has been found dead in unexplained circumstances at Istanbul's main airport, colleagues and British officials said Monday.

Saudi Arabia hajj disaster death toll at least 2,121 Posted: 19 Oct 2015 09:36 AM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,121 pilgrims, a new Associated Press tally showed Monday, after officials in the kingdom met to discuss the tragedy.

EU, Internet firms to launch anti-extremism forum Posted: 19 Oct 2015 08:51 AM PDT The European Union announced Monday it will launch in December a forum bringing together Internet firms and law enforcement agencies to combat online extremism. The move comes amid growing alarm in Europe over the use of social media as a powerful recruiting tool, especially by the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq. "I will officially launch the Internet Forum on December 2 this year, with most of the large internet players around the table," he told a meeting of home affairs ministers in Brussels.

Saudi says difficult to see role for Iran in Syria peacemaking Posted: 19 Oct 2015 08:11 AM PDT Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday that Iran's military role in Syria stopped it from being able to play a role in peacemaking efforts in the conflict there. Speaking at a joint news conference with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Jubeir repeated Riyadh's view that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is supported by Iran, had to leave power if peace was to be achieved. "The question is: what must Iran do to be part of the solution in Syria?

IS calls for stepped up attacks against Israelis Posted: 19 Oct 2015 07:56 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has launched an unprecedented media campaign calling on Palestinians to step up attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians, taking advantage of a wave of violence between the two sides to deliver rare incitement against Israel.

Turkey bombing aftermath: Divides deepen over Erdogan ahead of vote Posted: 19 Oct 2015 06:55 AM PDT The worst suicide bombing in Turkey's modern history is casting a cloud of fear over the run-up to snap elections on Nov. 1. No group has claimed responsibility for the Oct. 10 attack on a peace rally in the capital, Ankara, that killed 102 people. Government officials say the self-declared Islamic State (IS) is the prime suspect.

Trump's 9/11 attack on Bush so dumb it's genius Posted: 19 Oct 2015 05:46 AM PDT On the merits, Trump's comments are laughable. But they are also brilliant politics, Politico's Ben White says.

U.S., allies conduct 18 air strikes in Syria and Iraq: military Posted: 19 Oct 2015 05:45 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S.-led coalition conducted 17 air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq on Sunday and also targeted the militant group in Syria with a single strike near Manbij, according to a statement released on Monday. The Iraq strikes were concentrated near Ramadi, Sinjar and Tal Afar, where they primarily destroyed fighting positions, vehicles and weaponry, according to the Combined Joint Task Force statement. Four bombardments near the key city of Ramadi also "denied ISIL access to terrain," the statement said, using a military acronym for Islamic State. ...

As Russia reasserts itself, NATO opens biggest exercises in years Posted: 19 Oct 2015 05:30 AM PDT By Robin Emmott TRAPANI, Italy (Reuters) - NATO and its allies opened their largest military exercise in more than a decade on Monday, choosing the central Mediterranean to showcase strengths that face threats from Russia's growing military presence from the Baltics to Syria. As planes flew over a gala ceremony for NATO's military and political leaders at an air base in southern Italy, Russia's resurgence was the central topic of concern, pushing NATO to embark on its biggest modernization since the Cold War. "This sends a very clear message to any potential aggressor," NATO's top commander General Philip Breedlove said of the Trident Juncture exercises and the testing of a new rapid-reaction force.

Iraqi Cabinet approves next year's budget Posted: 19 Oct 2015 04:53 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Cabinet has approved next year's budget of about $91 billion, sending it to parliament for final approval, a government spokesman said Monday.

Cyprus says cannot lift veto on Turkey's EU talks Posted: 19 Oct 2015 04:46 AM PDT By Michele Kambas ATHENS (Reuters) - Cyprus said on Monday it would not end its veto of Turkey's accession negotiations with the European Union, potentially scuppering EU leaders' plans to "re-energize" the talks in return for Ankara's help in tackling Europe's migrant crisis. The conflict-divided east Mediterranean island has a long list of grievances against Turkey, its giant northern neighbor. It has blocked the accession talks for several years citing the presence of Turkish troops in the breakaway Turkish-speaking north of the island.

Hungary says migrant influx 'stops' Posted: 19 Oct 2015 04:46 AM PDT Hungary said Monday its shutdown of the border with Croatia had put a stop to the influx of migrants and refugees. "The border closure is working, it has effectively stopped illegal border-crossing," government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs told reporters in Nagykanizsa, close to the Croatian border. The figure of 41 represents a new daily record low in 2015 for Hungary, which witnessed up to 10,000 people stream across its borders daily since the summer.

Democrats embrace Obama legacy despite risks in 2016 race Posted: 19 Oct 2015 04:23 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — If the recent Republican presidential debates have revealed hobbling breaks in the party, the Democrats' first political X-ray showed a couple of hairline fractures.

Uighur leader says blood on Britain's red carpet welcome for China's Xi Posted: 19 Oct 2015 03:09 AM PDT By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - The red carpet Britain is laying out this week to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping is stained with the blood of Uighurs, Tibetans and dissidents, a top exiled Uighur leader said on Monday, calling the lavish reception "unfortunate". Britain has been criticized by activists for putting human rights on the backburner when it comes to forging ties with China, though British officials say they do bring up the subject but in private as it is a better way to effect change. Last month, British finance minister George Osborne visited Xinjiang, home to the Uighur people, where he touted Britain's commercial relations with China but largely avoided addressing the unrest there.

A look at Benghazi panel: Former prosecutor, Iraq war vet Posted: 19 Oct 2015 02:04 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — When the House Select Committee on Benghazi holds its first public hearing in nearly 10 months, the spotlight will focus on a sole witness — Hillary Rodham Clinton, former first lady and senator, secretary of state and presidential contender.

Why 2 'Normal' Teens Joined ISIS Posted: 19 Oct 2015 01:00 AM PDT Merve and Ece seemed like quiet teenage girls, until they disappeared.

Slovenia blocks over 1,000 migrants at border Posted: 18 Oct 2015 05:25 PM PDT Slovenian authorities said Monday they had refused to let in more than 1,000 migrants arriving from Croatia after a daily quota had been reached, stoking fears of a new human bottleneck on the western Balkan route. The desperate refugees and migrants were forced to spend the night in freezing temperatures near rail tracks after police stopped them from walking across the border dividing the two EU states. The Hungarian government's latest move to stop the flow through Greece, Macedonia and Serbia has pushed the migrants toward Slovenia, from where they hope to continue towards Austria and eventually Germany.

Donald Trump claims he could have prevented 9/11 causing Jeb Bush to lash back Posted: 18 Oct 2015 03:57 PM PDT Republican front-runner Donald Trump claims that he could have prevented 9/11 if he had been president at the time. During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Trump said that because he is "extremely, extremely tough on immigration" the perpetrators of the attacks would not have been in the US. Trump's comments are the latest in an ongoing feud with fellow Republican candidate, Jeb Bush, the brother of then-President George W Bush.

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