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• Friends recall slain officers as residents gather to mourn
• As Mosul fight approaches, worries about the day after
• German foreign minister urges more ties between police, spy agencies
• UN appeals for $204 million for hungry in southern African
• Base in Turkey used for US-led missions still without power
• U.S. approves $785 million bomb sale to UAE ally against Islamic State
• Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup
• U.S., Turkish defense chiefs discuss Incirlik Air Base operations
• U.S. files suit against DynCorp International over Iraq contract
• Obama tells police after killings: 'We have your backs'
• Activists: Airstrikes on IS-held villages in Syria kill 56
• The Latest: Erdogan supporters rally for 5th straight day
• In post-coup purge, a vision of Erdogan's Turkey
• British Foreign Secretary Johnson blusters past gaffes
• Iraq PM accepts resignation of five new ministers
• German train axe attack: what we know
• Iraqi PM accepts resignation of 6 cabinet ministers
• French lawmakers urged to unite on emergency rule after Nice attack
• Suspected U.S. coalition strikes kill 56 civilians in IS-held Syrian city: monitor
• Why Nice attack is being met with anger, not unity, from French public
• The Latest: Romanian dies from wounds in Nice truck attack
• IMF raises Mideast growth forecast for 2016
• Iraq officers say soldiers tortured by Kurdish forces
• Iraq declares 2-day public holiday due to heatwave
• Constitution Check: Does spending on war amount to declaration of war?
• Killer of Baton Rouge law officers a man of mixed messages
• America’s High-Tech F-35 Is Poised to Purge ISIS from 30,000 Feet
• We Won’t Ever Stop Terrorism, but Let’s Be Honest About How to Reduce It
• Friend says slain officer was 'made to serve'
• After Nice attack, French Muslims feel fear and alienation
• Activists say Trump imperils 'critical' race relations
• Biden reasserts US as a 'Pacific power' in trip to Australia
• US, Australia a 'united front' in Pacific: Biden
• Effects of Baton Rouge shooting rippled outward, returned
• 10 Things to Know for Tuesday
• GOP Convention Primetime Speech Text Embargoed For Delivery

Friends recall slain officers as residents gather to mourn Posted: 19 Jul 2016 05:42 PM PDT BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Across this city, shocked residents gathered Tuesday in churches, at community vigils and a motorcycle rally to offer support for the law enforcement community and the three officers who were slain in an ambush by a gunman.

As Mosul fight approaches, worries about the day after Posted: 19 Jul 2016 05:37 PM PDT By Warren Strobel, Jonathan Landay and Stephen Kalin WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Dozens of defense and foreign ministers will meet in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday to take stock of the fight against Islamic State, their focus increasingly on a major prize: the militant group's bastion in Mosul, Iraq.The battle for Mosul is expected to be difficult, but the aftermath could be tougher, Iraqi, United Nations and U.S. officials say. Plans are still being finalized to provide urgent humanitarian aid and restore basic services and security for residents and as many as 2.4 million displaced people.Defense ministers of the anti-Islamic State coalition will meet at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington on Wednesday, followed by a joint session of foreign and defense chiefs on Thursday.

German foreign minister urges more ties between police, spy agencies Posted: 19 Jul 2016 04:16 PM PDT By Andrea Shalal BERLIN (Reuters) - German Foreign Minster Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday called for greater cooperation between police and intelligence agencies in Europe as well as sustained international efforts to fight Islamic State after recent extremist attacks. "The attacks of the past have shown us there is no absolute security," Steinmeier told Reuters in a written interview. "Terror strikes randomly and can hit each of us individually." "The fact is we urgently need even closer cooperation between police and intelligence agencies in Europe, and better information sharing," he said.

UN appeals for $204 million for hungry in southern African Posted: 19 Jul 2016 03:36 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food agency has declared its highest-level emergency in drought-stricken southern Africa and is appealing for $204 million immediately to purchase food and transport it to the region to help millions of hungry people.

Base in Turkey used for US-led missions still without power Posted: 19 Jul 2016 03:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The air base at Incirlik, Turkey, used by the U.S.-led coalition to launch airstrikes and other missions against the Islamic State group, remains without power four days after a failed coup. Officials say there has been no move yet to turn it back on.

U.S. approves $785 million bomb sale to UAE ally against Islamic State Posted: 19 Jul 2016 03:13 PM PDT The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of $785 million in bombs to the United Arab Emirates for the U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Washington views the UAE as an important Sunni Arab ally in the fight against Islamic State, a Sunni group that has taken over parts of Syria and Iraq and has supporters and sympathizers around the world who have carried out bombings and shootings of civilians. The UAE has taken part in air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, although U.S. officials would like Gulf Arab allies to expand their contributions to the air campaign.

Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup Posted: 19 Jul 2016 02:53 PM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk and Ercan Gurses ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey vowed to root out allies of the U.S.-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a purge of the army, police and judiciary on Tuesday to universities and schools, the intelligence agency and religious authorities. Around 50,000 soldiers, police, judges, civil servants and teachers have been suspended or detained since the coup attempt, stirring tensions across the country of 80 million which borders Syria's chaos and is a Western ally against Islamic State. "This parallel terrorist organization will no longer be an effective pawn for any country," Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said, referring to what the government has long alleged is a state within a state controlled by followers of Fethullah Gulen.

U.S., Turkish defense chiefs discuss Incirlik Air Base operations Posted: 19 Jul 2016 02:14 PM PDT U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday discussed the importance of Turkey's Incirlik Air Base in the campaign against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, the Pentagon said. The base, which is used by Turkish and U.S. forces in the air campaign against Islamic State, has been without power in the days since the failed coup. Turkish Minister of Defense Fikri Isik expressed regret that he could not attend a defense ministerial meeting on Wednesday in Washington on the fight against Islamic State but said the Turkish ambassador would be there, the Pentagon said.

U.S. files suit against DynCorp International over Iraq contract Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has filed a lawsuit against DynCorp International Inc alleging that it submitted inflated claims in connection with a U.S. government contract to train Iraqi police forces, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. The suit, filed in U.S. ...

Obama tells police after killings: 'We have your backs' Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:24 PM PDT By Andy Sullivan BATON ROUGE, La. (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has told law enforcement officials that Americans recognize, respect and depend upon the difficult and dangerous work they do, a rallying call of support following the ambush killings of eight officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge. Three police officers were gunned down in Louisiana's state capital on Sunday by a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with ties to an African-American anti-government group, authorities said. On July 7, another former U.S. serviceman espousing militant black nationalist views killed five Dallas officers.

Activists: Airstrikes on IS-held villages in Syria kill 56 Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:09 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes on Islamic State-held villages in northern Syria killed at least 56 civilians on Tuesday as intense fighting was underway between the militants and U.S-backed fighters, Syrian opposition activists and the extremist group said.

The Latest: Erdogan supporters rally for 5th straight day Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:04 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on the attempted military coup in Turkey (all times local):

In post-coup purge, a vision of Erdogan's Turkey Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:19 PM PDT Recommended: Think you know Turkey? One-third of Turkey's 350 or so generals are now in custody, nearly 20 percent of all judges and prosecutors suspended, and even 30 out of 81 provincial governors have been detained. For President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, it's a moment that goes to the heart of the Turkey he is building, and now – taking advantage of what he believes to be a democratic, post-coup mandate – is tapping to further reshape the nation such that his increasingly authoritarian, Islamist brand of rule faces no challenge.

British Foreign Secretary Johnson blusters past gaffes Posted: 19 Jul 2016 11:20 AM PDT Britain's new foreign minister Boris Johnson resorted to Latin on Tuesday as he attempted to bluster his way past questions about his history of undiplomatic language. Appearing in London with his US counterpart John Kerry to reaffirm the value of the trans-Atlantic "special relationship" in the wake of the Brexit vote, Johnson faced tough questioning. Why had he dismissed US President Barack Obama's concerns about Britain's EU membership referendum as the prejudices of a "half-Kenyan" anti-imperialist?

Iraq PM accepts resignation of five new ministers Posted: 19 Jul 2016 11:18 AM PDT Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who has been trying for months to replace the current cabinet, has accepted the resignations of five more ministers, his office said on Tuesday. Abadi issued orders accepting the resignations of the ministers of oil, transport, housing and construction, water resources and industry, as well as interior, which had been previously announced.

German train axe attack: what we know Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:51 AM PDT A 17-year-old Afghan refugee wielding an axe and a knife went on a rampage on a German train, seriously injuring four members of a tourist family from Hong Kong and a passer-by. Here is what we know about Monday's attack that the Islamic State group claims was carried out by one of its "fighters". The group has also released video footage of the attacker making threats.

Iraqi PM accepts resignation of 6 cabinet ministers Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:42 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — The office of Iraq's prime minister says he has accepted the resignation of six cabinet ministers, including the oil and interior ministers.

French lawmakers urged to unite on emergency rule after Nice attack Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:33 AM PDT By Brian Love PARIS (Reuters) - France's government, smarting from accusations that it did not do enough to prevent last week's deadly truck attack in Nice, asked lawmakers on Tuesday to extend a period of emergency rule that gives police greater search-and-arrest powers. President Francois Hollande said his government was planning a three-month extension but, in response to calls from political opponents, could accept calls for a rollover lasting six months. Crowds jeered Prime Minister Manuel Valls at a remembrance ceremony on Monday.

Suspected U.S. coalition strikes kill 56 civilians in IS-held Syrian city: monitor Posted: 19 Jul 2016 10:30 AM PDT At least 56 civilians were killed on Tuesday in air strikes north of the besieged Islamic State-held city of Manbij in northern Syria, and residents said they believed the attack was carried out by U.S.-led warplanes, a monitoring group said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the dead included 11 children, and that dozens more people were wounded. The U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, launched an offensive at the end of May to seize the last territory held by Islamic State (IS) insurgents on Syria's frontier with Turkey.

Why Nice attack is being met with anger, not unity, from French public Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:23 AM PDT In the aftermath of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks across Paris, the French public – normally known for their disdain for authority – stood in unity with their president, François Hollande, who saw his support surge to its highest levels in three years. Monday's gathering was not only a public memorial to the 84 people killed and more than 200 others wounded when Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel bulldozed a 19-ton truck through celebrating crowds, but an answer to the government's call to remain unified and cohesive in increasingly worrying times. Recommended: More than Bastille, Bonaparte, and brie: Test your knowledge of France with our quiz!

The Latest: Romanian dies from wounds in Nice truck attack Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:09 AM PDT NICE, France (AP) — The Latest on the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice, France, that killed 84 people (all times local):

IMF raises Mideast growth forecast for 2016 Posted: 19 Jul 2016 08:25 AM PDT The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2016 growth forecast for the Middle East and North Africa after a rebound in oil prices, but maintained its cautious outlook for Saudi Arabia. The region, along with Afghanistan and Pakistan, is set to see economic growth of 3.4 percent this year, better than a previous projection of 3.1 percent, the IMF said. The region includes major oil exporters such as the Gulf Arab states, Iraq, Iran and Algeria, as well as oil importers such as Egypt, Morocco and others.

Iraq officers say soldiers tortured by Kurdish forces Posted: 19 Jul 2016 08:17 AM PDT Iraqi officers said Tuesday that Kurdish security forces detained and tortured several soldiers, an event that would likely undermine trust between the two sides when cooperation against jihadists is needed. Iraqi forces are carrying out operations in Nineveh province to set the stage for a final assault on its capital Mosul, the country's second city that has been held by the Islamic State jihadist group since 2014.

Iraq declares 2-day public holiday due to heatwave Posted: 19 Jul 2016 07:22 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi government has announced a two-day mandatory official holiday beginning Wednesday due to a heat wave.

Constitution Check: Does spending on war amount to declaration of war? Posted: 19 Jul 2016 07:00 AM PDT Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a lawsuit challenging the President's ability to take military action against ISIS.

Killer of Baton Rouge law officers a man of mixed messages Posted: 19 Jul 2016 04:21 AM PDT BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gavin Long was a man of mixed messages. He peddled self-published books with abstract themes about self-empowerment and spiritual enlightenment, but also posted rambling internet videos calling for violent action in response to what he considered oppression.

America’s High-Tech F-35 Is Poised to Purge ISIS from 30,000 Feet Posted: 19 Jul 2016 03:45 AM PDT Derided as the poster-child for troubled Pentagon programs far behind schedule, the F-35 was conceived 16 years ago as a replacement for multiple jetfighters used by the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. Now comes word that the Air Force's F-35 Lightning II could be ready for deployment against ISIS in Iraq and Syria soon if called upon by President Obama or his successor, and that it will be sent around the world for heavy-duty action.

We Won’t Ever Stop Terrorism, but Let’s Be Honest About How to Reduce It Posted: 19 Jul 2016 03:00 AM PDT Sunday's shooting of three Baton Rouge police officers is just the latest in a series of mass murders that have riveted the nation and triggered a debate riddled with simplistic policy proposals. Neither liberal solutions like gun control nor conservative proposals like tightening our borders and escalating the war against ISIS will end these attacks. The partisan debate not only offers proposals that are less effective than promised, but it also draws public attention away from a major driver of U.S. mass casualty attacks: America's adventurous foreign policy.

Friend says slain officer was 'made to serve' Posted: 19 Jul 2016 02:19 AM PDT BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Texas police officer who served in Iraq with slain Baton Rouge police officer Matthew Gerald says Gerald knew the dangers of military life and police work. But he was undaunted.

After Nice attack, French Muslims feel fear and alienation Posted: 19 Jul 2016 02:10 AM PDT By Richard Lough and Sophie Sassard NICE, France (Reuters) - In the poor Nice suburb of Ariane, many Muslims feel their community is being unfairly blamed for the Bastille Day attack that killed 84 people, and fear discrimination and social divisions will grow in its wake. Islamic State claimed the attack and hailed Tunisian-born Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, who drove a truck through a crowd of revelers on the French city's sea-front promenade last Thursday, as one if its soldiers. The Paris prosecutor said on Monday that, while there was no evidence that he had direct links to Islamic State, he had recently developed an interest in radical Islam.

Activists say Trump imperils 'critical' race relations Posted: 19 Jul 2016 01:27 AM PDT US race relations are at a critical juncture and threaten to spiral out of control if Donald Trump is elected president, say members of America's largest civil rights organization. "There are people out here who want to create a racial war and if we're not careful we're going to fall into that," said Moneuc Conners, 50, a former local NAACP chapter president working two jobs in Indiana. On Sunday, a black Iraq veteran, seemingly incensed by racial bias towards African Americans, shot dead three police officers, one of them black, in the Louisiana city of Baton Rouge.

Biden reasserts US as a 'Pacific power' in trip to Australia Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:59 AM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden met with Australia's prime minister and other leaders on Tuesday, as he reasserted America's push to boost its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and maintain its status as a "Pacific power."

US, Australia a 'united front' in Pacific: Biden Posted: 19 Jul 2016 12:37 AM PDT US and Australian troops plan to step up training so they are "fully prepared" to answer challenges in the Pacific, US Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday amid rising tensions over Beijing's claims in the South China Sea. Speaking in Sydney after meeting Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Biden said the two nations were a "genuine brotherhood" committed to "making sure the sea lanes are open and the skies are free for navigation". "They are the life bloodlines of commerce and the economic growth worldwide," Biden said in the wake of last week's ruling by a UN-backed tribunal against Beijing's claims in the disputed waters.

Effects of Baton Rouge shooting rippled outward, returned Posted: 18 Jul 2016 11:30 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — A racially charged narrative has re-emerged in the U.S. due to fatal shootings of black men by white officers as well as the shooting deaths of eight officers in Texas and Louisiana. This round of violence — and protests against such violence — began and continued this weekend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here's a look at what's happened in the span of less than two weeks in July:

10 Things to Know for Tuesday Posted: 18 Jul 2016 09:01 PM PDT Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:

GOP Convention Primetime Speech Text Embargoed For Delivery Posted: 18 Jul 2016 08:00 PM PDT CLEVELAND, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Republican National Convention today released the full text of the prepared remarks of tonight's speakers. Let everything we say and do be pleasing and acceptable to you, and please bless our country."I've always said that I have three things in common with Mr. Trump. Heck, they don't even know how to talk to people from middle America.  You   tell them you're from Louisiana and they usually start talking REALLY SLOW AND REALLY LOUD.

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