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• Wife of Orlando mass murderer denies advance knowledge of attack
• Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines
• Iraq forces fight way into Mosul
• Iraq PM warns Turkey as Ankara deploys troops
• Iraqi forces edge into Mosul, major urban warfare lies ahead
• A visitors guide to Arlington Cemetery: honoring history
• Pope ends Sweden visit with mass for tiny Catholic community
• Cities, towns and territory retaken from IS
• South of Mosul, French guns back up Iraqi forces
• What will Iraqi troops find as they enter Mosul?
• New film displays Germans in best and worst light in refugee crisis
• The battle for Mosul: what we know
• Mosul Today: Iraq special forces enter outskirts of Mosul
• U.S. issues travel advisory for India amid fears of Islamic State attacks
• Iraqi army enters Mosul TV station building, elite unit commander says
• Saudi Aramco CEO predicts oil market balance by early 2017
• Italians See Similarities Between Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi
• Up to 600,000 children trapped in Mosul: NGO
• Louvre could house treasures from Iraq, Syria: Hollande
• BATTLE FOR MOSUL
• Election 2016: twists and turns aplenty
• How Twitter Bots Are Shaping the Election
• AP PHOTOS: The last days of France's Calais migrant camp
• 'True liberation' begun as Iraqi forces enter Mosul
• Turkish military deploy tanks, military vehicles to Iraqi border area: sources
• Turkey deploys tanks, military vehicles to border with Iraq
• Turkey military deployment in Silopi related to Iraq developments: minister
• The Latest: UN: Violence kills 1,792 Iraqis in October
• Iraqi troops battle Islamic State inside Mosul
• Palestinian lawyer fights for women, one divorce at a time
• Soccer-Okazaki a different player after Japan duty, says Ranieri
• 10 Things to Know for Today
• A nonpartisan guide to national security and foreign policy issues in the presidential election (part II)
• An Iraqi general says his troops have entered the eastern outskirts of Mosul, and are advancing as fighting continues
• Kurdish authorities detain Japanese journalist in Iraq
• Immigration Surging; 1.5 Million Arriving Each Year
• Today in History
• Dueling Movies Planned About Landmark Big-Oil Court Battle (Exclusive)
• ICC gets support after 3 withdrawals, but Kenya is critical

Wife of Orlando mass murderer denies advance knowledge of attack Posted: 01 Nov 2016 05:14 PM PDT Noor Salman, in her first extensive public comments since the June 12 shooting rampage that ended with police killing her husband, Omar Mateen, also said he physically abused her during their five-year marriage, even while she was pregnant. U.S. investigators questioned Salman within days of the massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A law enforcement source at the time told Reuters that Salman knew of Mateen's plans for the attack, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines Posted: 01 Nov 2016 03:15 PM PDT By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Michael Georgy ZARQA/SHURA, Iraq (Reuters) - After Islamic State conquered villages in northern Iraq, it spelled out in minute detail the rules of its self-proclaimed caliphate, from beard length to alms to guidelines for taking women as sex slaves. Islamic State documents and posters, obtained in villages captured by Iraqi forces, highlight a tight and comprehensive system of rule by the militants, who went to great lengths to explain their extremist philosophy. The documents and other materials, printed with Islamic State logos, were found by Reuters in offices used by the group until a few days ago.

Iraq forces fight way into Mosul Posted: 01 Nov 2016 01:23 PM PDT Iraqi forces fought their way into jihadist-held Mosul on Tuesday, the military said, as a top commander declared the "true liberation" of the city from the Islamic State group had begun. Just over two weeks into the massive offensive to retake Mosul -- IS's last major stronghold in Iraq -- soldiers managed to push within city limits. Troops had "entered the Judaidat Al-Mufti area, within the left bank of the city of Mosul," said the Joint Operations Command.

Iraq PM warns Turkey as Ankara deploys troops Posted: 01 Nov 2016 01:04 PM PDT Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday warned Turkey against provoking a confrontation while saying he does not want war, after Ankara deployed tanks and artillery near the border. Turkey has insisted that it will play a role in the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group, but Baghdad has rejected this assertion and repeatedly called on Ankara to withdraw troops it has deployed near the jihadist-held city. "The invasion of Iraq will lead to Turkey being dismantled," Abadi said at a televised news conference.

Iraqi forces edge into Mosul, major urban warfare lies ahead Posted: 01 Nov 2016 12:54 PM PDT BAZWAYA, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's special forces fought their way into the outskirts of Mosul on Tuesday, taking its state television building despite resistance by Islamic State group fighters that is only likely to stiffen when combat reaches the inner city.

A visitors guide to Arlington Cemetery: honoring history Posted: 01 Nov 2016 12:16 PM PDT ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Arlington National Cemetery, final resting place for thousands of American soldiers and others who have served and sacrificed, isn't just about the history of war.

Pope ends Sweden visit with mass for tiny Catholic community Posted: 01 Nov 2016 12:06 PM PDT Malmö (Sweden) (AFP) - Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Sweden Tuesday after holding a public mass for the Catholic minority in the Lutheran but secular nation where same-sex marriage is allowed even for priests. The Argentine pontiff urged some 15,000 members of the country's Roman Catholic community -- many of them converts or migrants -- to seek the "path of unity" in comments at a stadium in the southern Swedish town of Malmo. "One very eloquent sign of this is that here in your country, marked as it is by the coexistence of quite different peoples, we are jointly commemorating the fifth centenary of the Reformation," Pope Francis said before heading back to Rome.

Cities, towns and territory retaken from IS Posted: 01 Nov 2016 11:47 AM PDT Beirut (AFP) - Iraqi forces fought their way into jihadist-held Mosul on Tuesday, the military said, as a top commander declared the "true liberation" of the city from the Islamic State group had begun.

South of Mosul, French guns back up Iraqi forces Posted: 01 Nov 2016 11:20 AM PDT On a dusty plain south of Mosul, French artillery guns fire in support of Iraqi troops fighting to retake the city from the Islamic State group. The French operation -- dubbed "Task Force Wagram" -- is part of crucial backing provided by a US-led coalition to the Mosul offensive launched just over two weeks ago. "We are providing permanent support to the Iraqi troops, 24 hours a day," says Captain Alexandre, whose full name is being withheld for security reasons.

What will Iraqi troops find as they enter Mosul? Posted: 01 Nov 2016 11:18 AM PDT Iraqi forces are set to enter the Islamic State held city of Mosul on Tuesday, as special forces close in on the city. It will be the first time that Iraqi troops have set foot in Mosul in more than two years, since IS first took control of the city. Iraqi forces are not sure what they will find in Mosul, after such a long time under IS control.

New film displays Germans in best and worst light in refugee crisis Posted: 01 Nov 2016 11:14 AM PDT By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - The best of Germany and its humanitarian treatment of refugees is on display alongside the worst of Germany and its bouts of ugly anti-foreigner racism in a riveting new film about the crisis that premieres on Thursday. "Willkommen bei den Hartmanns" (Welcome at the Hartmanns) is both a comedy and tragedy featuring Germany's top actors and taking an entertaining look at how ordinary Germans are coping with the arrival of a million refugees since mid-2015. A retired school principal played by Senta Berger offers to help teach German at a refugee centre and ends up convincing her skeptical husband, a prominent doctor, to take in a refugee, a man from Nigeria, at their home in a posh Munich district.

The battle for Mosul: what we know Posted: 01 Nov 2016 10:52 AM PDT Iraq's military says security forces have entered jihadist-held Mosul for the first time since 2014. Where are the Iraqi forces? Iraqi army forces entered the Judaidat Al-Mufti area in southeast Mosul on Tuesday, the military announced, while forces from the elite Counter-Terrorism Service retook a village and a local television station on the city's eastern outskirts.

Mosul Today: Iraq special forces enter outskirts of Mosul Posted: 01 Nov 2016 10:39 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's special forces entered the outskirts of Mosul on Tuesday, taking the state television building and advancing despite fierce resistance by the Islamic State group fighters who hold the city.

U.S. issues travel advisory for India amid fears of Islamic State attacks Posted: 01 Nov 2016 10:33 AM PDT The U.S. embassy in New Delhi issued a security message to American citizens in India on Tuesday to be vigilant following reports that Islamic State may be planning to attack targets there. "Recent Indian media reports indicate ISIL's desire to attack targets in India," the advisory said, warning of an increased threat to places frequented by Westerners such as religious sites, markets and festival venues. "All U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness," the advisory said.

Iraqi army enters Mosul TV station building, elite unit commander says Posted: 01 Nov 2016 10:32 AM PDT BARTELLA, Iraq (Reuters) - The Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service entered on Tuesday the state television station in Mosul, capturing the first important building in the Islamic State-held city since the start of the offensive about two weeks ago, a commander of the elite unit said. (Reporting by Stephen Kalin)

Saudi Aramco CEO predicts oil market balance by early 2017 Posted: 01 Nov 2016 10:21 AM PDT The global oil market should be balanced early next year, the president of Saudi Aramco said on Tuesday, after over-supply drove prices to multi-year lows in 2016. "The gap between supply and demand is closing," Amin Nasser, who is also the state-owned oil company's chief executive, told an international energy forum. Last week, the chief of the International Energy Agency said the market would rebalance earlier than expected if major crude producers implement a deal to cap output when they meet next month.

Italians See Similarities Between Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi Posted: 01 Nov 2016 10:13 AM PDT The U.S. presidential election, pitting Democrat Hillary Clinton against Republican Donald Trump, carries special resonance for Italian election-watchers. Berlusconi was able to avoid prison by performing community service. Like Trump, Berlusconi skillfully exploited the media in his election bid.

Up to 600,000 children trapped in Mosul: NGO Posted: 01 Nov 2016 10:07 AM PDT Up to 600,000 children are among the civilians trapped in jihadist-held Mosul, Save The Children said on Tuesday, calling for safe corridors as Iraqi forces advanced on the city. "It is a critical moment to protect children and open safe routes to allow the 1.5 million civilians, including about 600,000 children, still trapped in the city to leave safely," the charity said. Iraqi forces reached the edges of Mosul on Tuesday, two weeks into a massive operation to retake the city they lost to the Islamic State jihadist group in June 2014.

Louvre could house treasures from Iraq, Syria: Hollande Posted: 01 Nov 2016 09:41 AM PDT French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday said the Louvre could house threatened treasures from Iraq, Syria and other war-torn countries at a secure site in northern France. The precious items could be placed in safe keeping at a conservation facility due to open in 2019 in Lievin, 200 kilometres (120 miles) north of Paris, he said. "The prime mission of the Lievin site will be to house the Louvre Museum's stored collection," Hollande said at a ceremony to unveil a plaque marking the site.

BATTLE FOR MOSUL Posted: 01 Nov 2016 09:19 AM PDT Graphic shows the geography and strategies so far for taking Mosul, Iraq, from the Islamic State group.; 2c x 5 inches; 96.3 mm x 127 mm;

Election 2016: twists and turns aplenty Posted: 01 Nov 2016 08:51 AM PDT Clinton thought a controversy over her use of a private server to send email while secretary of state had been put to rest in July when FBI chief James Comey recommended no criminal charges against her.

How Twitter Bots Are Shaping the Election Posted: 01 Nov 2016 08:29 AM PDT There is power in numbers, or so the saying goes. But statistics mean different things to different people. Take Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, for instance.

AP PHOTOS: The last days of France's Calais migrant camp Posted: 01 Nov 2016 08:17 AM PDT CALAIS, France (AP) — For months they lived in a squalid migrant camp in the French port city of Calais, waiting for a chance to sneak across the English Channel to Britain. They came by the thousands from Afghanistan, Sudan, Iraq, and built lives in the camp known as "the jungle" — shops, a church, mosques, schools.

'True liberation' begun as Iraqi forces enter Mosul Posted: 01 Nov 2016 07:28 AM PDT Iraqi forces fought their way into jihadist-held Mosul on Tuesday as a top commander said the "true liberation" of the city from the Islamic State group had begun. Just over two weeks into the massive offensive to retake Mosul -- IS's last major stronghold in Iraq -- the army said its forces had managed to push within city limits. Troops had "entered the Judaidat Al-Mufti area, within the left bank of the city of Mosul," the Joint Operations Command said in a statement.

Turkish military deploy tanks, military vehicles to Iraqi border area: sources Posted: 01 Nov 2016 07:23 AM PDT Turkey's military has begun deploying tanks and other armored vehicles to the town of Silopi near the Iraqi border, in a move the defense minister said on Tuesday was related to the fight against terrorism and developments across the border. Fikri Isik said Turkey had "no obligation" to wait behind its borders and would do what was necessary if Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants took a foothold in northwest Iraq's Sinjar region, around 115 km (71 miles) south of Silopi. "We will not allow the threat to Turkey to increase," he told broadcaster A Haber in an interview.

Turkey deploys tanks, military vehicles to border with Iraq Posted: 01 Nov 2016 07:01 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's defense minister said Tuesday his country is making preparations for "all kinds of possibilities" after the military began deploying tanks and other vehicles to the border with Iraq.

Turkey military deployment in Silopi related to Iraq developments: minister Posted: 01 Nov 2016 06:30 AM PDT The deployment of Turkish military to an area near the Iraqi border is related to the fight against terrorism and developments in Iraq, Turkey's defense minister said on Tuesday. Fikri Isik also told broadcaster A Haber that Turkey has "no obligation" to wait behind its borders and will do what is necessary if militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) take a foothold in Iraq's Sinjar region.

The Latest: UN: Violence kills 1,792 Iraqis in October Posted: 01 Nov 2016 06:09 AM PDT BAZWAYA, Iraq (AP) — The Latest on developments in Iraq, where the offensive to take the city of Mosul from the Islamic State group is now in its third week (all times local):

Iraqi troops battle Islamic State inside Mosul Posted: 01 Nov 2016 06:03 AM PDT By Stephen Kalin and Dominic Evans EAST OF MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces battled Islamic State fighters on the eastern edge of Mosul on Tuesday as the two-week campaign to recapture the jihadists' last main bastion in Iraq entered a new phase of urban warfare. Soldiers of the elite Counter Terrorism Service (CST) also entered the state television station in Mosul on Tuesday, the first capture of an important building in the Islamic State-held city since the start of the offensive about two weeks ago, the force commander, Lieutenant-General Talib Shaghati, said. "This is a good sign for the people of Mosul because the battle to liberate Mosul has effectively begun," Shaghati said.

Palestinian lawyer fights for women, one divorce at a time Posted: 01 Nov 2016 04:32 AM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — In a divorce court where a man's testimony is worth twice a woman's, victory for lawyer Reema Shamasneh is rare and often bittersweet.

Soccer-Okazaki a different player after Japan duty, says Ranieri Posted: 01 Nov 2016 03:25 AM PDT Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki is so drained when he returns from international duty with Japan he is barely recognizable from the bustling forward that played a key role in their title triumph last season, said manager Claudio Ranieri. "I don't know what happens, but when he comes back he is a different person, believe me," Ranieri told British media. The 30-year-old sat out Leicester's defeat to Chelsea on his return to England then came on as a late substitute in the Champions League before starting in their last two Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur.

10 Things to Know for Today Posted: 01 Nov 2016 02:59 AM PDT Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

A nonpartisan guide to national security and foreign policy issues in the presidential election (part II) Posted: 01 Nov 2016 02:00 AM PDT Is Clinton an emailing criminal? Is Trump a Russian agent? Will we be less safe during the next administration?

An Iraqi general says his troops have entered the eastern outskirts of Mosul, and are advancing as fighting continues Posted: 01 Nov 2016 01:44 AM PDT BAZWAYA, Iraq (AP) — An Iraqi general says his troops have entered the eastern outskirts of Mosul, and are advancing as fighting continues.

Kurdish authorities detain Japanese journalist in Iraq Posted: 01 Nov 2016 01:39 AM PDT TOKYO (AP) — Kurdish authorities have detained a Japanese freelance journalist covering the fighting in Iraq, according to Japan's government and media reports.

Immigration Surging; 1.5 Million Arriving Each Year Posted: 31 Oct 2016 10:22 PM PDT The findings confirm a CIS study published in June of this year based on other data showing a surge in legal and illegal immigration in 2014 and 2015. "The data makes clear that the slowdown in immigration that occurred after the Great Recession is over," said the Center's Director of Research Steven Camarota.

Today in History Posted: 31 Oct 2016 09:01 PM PDT Today in History

Dueling Movies Planned About Landmark Big-Oil Court Battle (Exclusive) Posted: 31 Oct 2016 09:00 PM PDT 'Rumble in the Jungle' will be directed by award winning documentary filmmaker Bill Guttentag, while Plan B also has acquired the rights to a book about the lawsuit against Chevron in Ecuador.

ICC gets support after 3 withdrawals, but Kenya is critical Posted: 31 Oct 2016 07:32 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Many countries pledged support for the International Criminal Court on Monday following the announced withdrawal by three African nations, but Kenya, which the tribunal is investigating, was sharply critical and questioned its long-term survival.

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