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• IS-linked Amaq says jihadists behind Turkey bombing: SITE
• Turkey draws Western condemnation over arrest of Kurdish lawmakers
• Arizona 'jihadist' gets eight years in prison for terror bomb plot
• Attorney: Chelsea Manning again attempts suicide in prison
• Heavy fighting as Iraqi troops drive deeper into Mosul
• Three U.S. trainers shot dead at Jordan base - military source
• Bomb kills 12 Iraq civilians fleeing Hawijah: officials
• Soldiers for Trump: Demoralized Vets Head to the Polls
• Three US troops fatally shot in Jordan
• Iraqi forces push deeper into eastern Mosul
• Tears and joy as families fleeing Mosul reunite with relatives
• Elite Iraq forces punch into Mosul, face tough resistance
• Oregon occupation juror says prosecution was 'colossal failure': report
• The Latest: 5 Iraqi soldiers killed as Mosul battle rages on
• Pentagon: 3 US military members killed at Jordanian base
• Soccer-North Korea youth keeper banned for 'deliberate' goal
• Factbox: Mainly-Shi'ite paramilitaries join the fight for Mosul
• Saudi does not 'threaten' oil output hike: Gulf source
• Jobless rates for Hispanic and Asian workers sank in October
• Blood, dirt and bombs: Battle for Mosul is fierce urban war
• NKorean keeper banned from U17 World Cup for allowing goal
• Tunisian PM sacks minister over criticism of Saudi Arabian Islam
• Somali militants intensify attacks, death count doubles: experts
• Demirtas: Kurdish figurehead, Erdogan's enemy
• The battle for Mosul: what we know
• Virginia man accused of joining Islamic State indicted
• Sting to sing as Paris Bataclan venue reopens after 2015 attacks
• The Costs of Clinton
• Iraq forces enter Mosul, face tough resistance: commander
• 10 Things to Know for Today
• The Last 100 Days: How much does saying ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ matter?
• Violence and political pressure anger Nigeria's Shi'ites
• Two Syria-bound Malaysians arrested in Turkey: police
• AFM: Why Horror Films Scare Up Big Bucks
• MSNBC's Joy Reid on Election Day Predictions, Donald Trump's Scar on the GOP
• Beyonce-Dixie Chicks collab sparks a clash on social media

IS-linked Amaq says jihadists behind Turkey bombing: SITE Posted: 04 Nov 2016 04:26 PM PDT A news outlet linked to the Islamic State jihadist group said Friday that its fighters were behind a bombing that killed nine people in Kurdish-dominated southeastern Turkey, according to US-based monitors. "An insider source for Amaq Agency: Fighters from the Islamic State detonated an explosives-laden vehicle parked in front of a Turkish police headquarters in Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey," the SITE Intelligence Group cited the IS-affiliated Amaq news agency as saying. In an audio message released earlier this week, reclusive IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi broke a nearly year-old silence to call for attacks against Turkey, as well as Saudi Arabia, and for his fighters to hold their ground in their stronghold of Mosul, Iraq.

Turkey draws Western condemnation over arrest of Kurdish lawmakers Posted: 04 Nov 2016 03:56 PM PDT Turkish authorities arrested the leaders of the country's main pro-Kurdish opposition party in a terrorism investigation on Friday, drawing strong international condemnation of a widening crackdown on dissent under President Tayyip Erdogan. Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag, co-leaders of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), were jailed pending trial after being held in overnight raids, officials said. Ten other HDP lawmakers were also detained, although some were later released.

Arizona 'jihadist' gets eight years in prison for terror bomb plot Posted: 04 Nov 2016 03:47 PM PDT An Arizona teenager who the FBI has said professed to be an "American jihadist" was sentenced on Friday to eight years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime on probation, for plotting to bomb a state motor vehicle office. Mahin Khan, 18, described by his parents as developmentally disabled, received one more year than the minimum prison term he faced during an emotional court hearing in Phoenix for his guilty plea to crimes committed while he was still a minor.

Attorney: Chelsea Manning again attempts suicide in prison Posted: 04 Nov 2016 03:31 PM PDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chelsea Manning attempted suicide for the second time in recent months while the transgender soldier remains imprisoned in Kansas for leaking classified information, two of her attorneys said Friday.

Heavy fighting as Iraqi troops drive deeper into Mosul Posted: 04 Nov 2016 03:09 PM PDT MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi special forces launched a two-pronged assault deeper into Mosul's urban center on Friday, unleashing the most intense street battles against Islamic State militants since the offensive began nearly three weeks ago.

Three U.S. trainers shot dead at Jordan base - military source Posted: 04 Nov 2016 02:27 PM PDT Three U.S. military trainers were shot dead in Jordan on Friday when their car failed to stop at the gate of a military base and was fired on by Jordanian security forces, a Jordanian military source said. The incident occurred at the Prince Faisal air base in the south of Jordan, which is a close strategic ally of the United States. Two trainers died immediately and the third later in hospital.

Bomb kills 12 Iraq civilians fleeing Hawijah: officials Posted: 04 Nov 2016 01:56 PM PDT A bomb blast on Friday killed 12 civilians, among them women and children, who had fled the jihadist-held Hawijah area in northern Iraq, officials said. The deaths highlight the extreme danger faced by civilians trying to flee areas held by the Islamic State group, who may be targeted by the jihadists as they seek to escape and then have to navigate bombs the militants have planted. Hawijah is a town in Iraq's Kirkuk province that was seized by IS along with swathes of other territory in the summer of 2014.

Soldiers for Trump: Demoralized Vets Head to the Polls Posted: 04 Nov 2016 12:19 PM PDT Donald Trump has trashed-talked Senator John McCain, who as a POW was tortured during the Vietnam War. He has skipped a GOP primary debate before the Iowa caucuses, instead holding a fund-raising event ...

Three US troops fatally shot in Jordan Posted: 04 Nov 2016 11:49 AM PDT Three US troops were killed in a shooting outside a military training facility in Jordan on Friday, the Pentagon said. An initial report showed they came under fire as they were entering the facility in vehicles, Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said. "We are working closely with the government of Jordan to determine exactly what happened," he said in a statement.

Iraqi forces push deeper into eastern Mosul Posted: 04 Nov 2016 11:28 AM PDT By Michael Georgy MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi special forces said they recaptured six districts of eastern Mosul on Friday, expanding the army's foothold in the Islamic State bastion a day after its leader told his jihadist followers there could be no retreat. An officer in the elite Counter Terrorism Service, which has spearheaded the Mosul offensive, said troops had launched a major operation against the militants who are now almost surrounded in their last major urban redoubt in Iraq. CTS special forces took over Malayeen, Samah, Khadra, Karkukli, Quds and Karama districts, the army said.

Tears and joy as families fleeing Mosul reunite with relatives Posted: 04 Nov 2016 11:09 AM PDT AL-KHAZER, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqis fleeing the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul reunited with their families on Friday, holding hands through the wire fence of a refugee camp and lifting up new babies for their relatives to see. It was terrible under Daesh (Islamic State)." Thousands have left Mosul since Iraqi regular troops and special forces, Shi'ite militias, Kurdish peshmerga fighters and other groups backed by U.S.-led air strikes launched their campaign to retake the city nearly three weeks ago. Family members, some of whom said they got out just in time before Islamic State took over Mosul in 2014, pressed outside, impatient for them to be released.

Elite Iraq forces punch into Mosul, face tough resistance Posted: 04 Nov 2016 11:00 AM PDT Jihadist fighters unleashed a deluge of bombs and gunfire Friday on Iraqi forces punching into the streets of Mosul for the first time, forcing some units into a partial pullback. Some armoured vehicles from the elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) returned from the streets of Al-Karamah a few hours after moving in and encountering fierce resistance from the Islamic State group, an AFP correspondent reported. After daybreak, bulldozers and tanks backed by air strikes pushed into the streets of Mosul from the east for the first time since Iraqi forces launched a broad offensive to retake the city on October 17.

Oregon occupation juror says prosecution was 'colossal failure': report Posted: 04 Nov 2016 10:25 AM PDT While the jurors felt Bundy was never fully honest and "something was wrong" about the 41-day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge earlier this year, federal prosecutors in the Portland trial failed to overcome the jury's doubts that an actual conspiracy existed, Juror 4 said in an email published by the newspaper on Thursday. Kevin Sonoff, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Portland, declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation. The paper described the Juror 4 as a 44-year-old business administration student at Marylhurst University who served in the Navy during the Iraq War.

The Latest: 5 Iraqi soldiers killed as Mosul battle rages on Posted: 04 Nov 2016 10:10 AM PDT MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — The Latest on the offensive by Iraqi forces and their allies to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State group (all times local):

Pentagon: 3 US military members killed at Jordanian base Posted: 04 Nov 2016 09:55 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Three U.S. military members were killed in a shooting outside a military base in southern Jordan on Friday, the Pentagon said.

Soccer-North Korea youth keeper banned for 'deliberate' goal Posted: 04 Nov 2016 09:43 AM PDT North Korea youth goalkeeper Jang Paek-ho was handed a one-year ban and fined $1,000 on Friday for "the deliberate conceding of a goal" against Uzbekistan in September's AFC under-16 tournament in India. Both sides had already secured quarter-final slots but the 3-1 defeat allowed North Korea to finish second in the group and avoid eventual champions Iraq as their next opponents. When Uzbekistan's goalkeeper Jasurbek Umrzakov made a long clearance up the field in the 49th minute, Jang ran out of his area while the ball sailed over his head.

Factbox: Mainly-Shi'ite paramilitaries join the fight for Mosul Posted: 04 Nov 2016 09:42 AM PDT (Reuters) - Among the various Iraqi forces seeking to oust Islamic State militants from their Mosul stronghold are the Hashid Shaabi, or Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a coalition of mainly Shi'ite militias who joined the U.S-backed campaign last week. Below is some background about the forces: - Three large militias make up the Hashid Shaabi, along with a number of smaller armed groups, totaling some 20,000 fighters. The vast majority of the fighters in the Hashid Shaabi come from Iranian-backed Arab Shi'ite militias but there are also Yazidis and Assyrians in the group.

Saudi does not 'threaten' oil output hike: Gulf source Posted: 04 Nov 2016 09:24 AM PDT Saudi Arabia "did not threaten" anyone with production increases at an OPEC experts meeting last week, a Gulf OPEC source said, but it warned that production around the world will rise if there is no output limiting deal. "This is not a Saudi issue," said the senior Gulf OPEC source. "All OPEC countries and other producers are unhappy with Iran for not wanting to be part of the freeze, and Iraq not accepting the methodology (of a freeze) according to OPEC independent sources," the source said on condition on anonymity as he is not allowed to comment publicly on the issue.

Jobless rates for Hispanic and Asian workers sank in October Posted: 04 Nov 2016 08:44 AM PDT Unemployment rates for Hispanic and Asian workers fell sharply in October but ticked up for recent veterans and those with just a high school diploma. The rate for workers of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity ...

Blood, dirt and bombs: Battle for Mosul is fierce urban war Posted: 04 Nov 2016 08:18 AM PDT By Michael Georgy MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - As Iraqi troops battled to gain ground a few streets away, soldiers in the Mosul district of Intisar wrapped a wounded and bloodied colleague in a blanket, lifted him off his Humvee, and sped him away from the frontlines for treatment. Heavy shooting and mortar fire shook the neighborhood, which the soldiers were trying to recapture from Islamic State militants who have held Mosul for more than two years. A trip to the battlefront by Reuters journalists, one of the first visits into Mosul itself, showed the scale of the battle they face.

NKorean keeper banned from U17 World Cup for allowing goal Posted: 04 Nov 2016 07:28 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A goalkeeper from North Korea who failed to stop an opposing goalkeeper's kick from scoring has been banned from the Under-17 World Cup for "bringing the game into disrepute."

Tunisian PM sacks minister over criticism of Saudi Arabian Islam Posted: 04 Nov 2016 06:56 AM PDT Tunisia's prime minister sacked the minister of religious affairs on Friday after he accused Saudi Arabia's Wahhabi brand of Islam of being behind "terrorism and extremism". "Prime Minister Youssef Chahed decided to dismiss Salem Abd El Jalil, minister of religious affairs, from his duties due to the lack of respect for government work and his statements that touched principles of Tunisian diplomacy," the premier's office said in a statement. Tunisian media on Thursday quoted Abd El Jalil as saying in parliament: "I told the Saudi ambassador in Tunisia that terrorism and extremism historically came from you ... You should reform your (religious) school." He could not be immediately reached for comment on Friday.

Somali militants intensify attacks, death count doubles: experts Posted: 04 Nov 2016 06:45 AM PDT By Katharine Houreld NAIROBI (Reuters) - Islamist rebels have intensified their attacks in Somalia, detonating larger, more sophisticated devices, bringing in more foreign expertise and doubling the death toll from last year, experts said. The findings, some of them also outlined in a coming U.N. report, reveal the challenge facing Somalia's Western-backed government as it battles militants who want to overthrow it and impose their harsh version of sharia, or Islamic law. Security experts say the plot behind a plane attack in February in particular showed the expanding skillset of al Qaeda-aligned al Shabaab militants and possible links to Islamist insurgencies in the Middle East and other areas.

Demirtas: Kurdish figurehead, Erdogan's enemy Posted: 04 Nov 2016 06:11 AM PDT The co-leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party Selahattin Demirtas has used his immense personal charisma to spearhead an unprecedented political breakthrough and become an arch rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but is now mired in legal problems. Demirtas was detained early Friday along with his female co-leader Figen Yuksekdag and nine other MPs from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), in the first such move against the party by the authorities. The 43-year old lawyer has boldly made himself a personal rival of Erdogan and is perhaps the only politician in Turkey to come anywhere near the Turkish strongman's own charisma.

The battle for Mosul: what we know Posted: 04 Nov 2016 06:00 AM PDT Iraqi forces advanced into east Mosul on the 19th day of the operation to retake the jihadist-held city. Where are the Iraqi forces? Iraq's elite Counter-Terrorism Service pushed into the Al-Karama area of eastern Mosul on Friday, a few days after it and Iraqi regular army forces reached the outskirts of the city.

Virginia man accused of joining Islamic State indicted Posted: 04 Nov 2016 06:00 AM PDT ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man accused of joining the Islamic State group has been indicted on terror charges.

Sting to sing as Paris Bataclan venue reopens after 2015 attacks Posted: 04 Nov 2016 05:22 AM PDT The Paris concert venue where Islamist militants killed 90 people in November 2015 has enrolled rock star Sting for a concert to mark its reopening a year after the tragedy. Sting, who headed up hit pop music band The Police before a long solo career, announced the news, saying on his website that the show would seek to honor those killed and the historic venue that is reopening after a year of renovation. The head of the firm that owns the Bataclan, a landmark for rock fans and partygoers of all ages, said the venue had been totally renovated, but kept largely as it was before.

The Costs of Clinton Posted: 04 Nov 2016 04:47 AM PDT As we wrote after Donald Trump won the Indiana primary in May, the New Yorker and Hillary Clinton are both deeply flawed. Start with Mrs. Clinton because the costs of her Presidency are easier to see in advance. To wit, she would continue President Obama's progressive march to a French-style welfare and regulatory state.

Iraq forces enter Mosul, face tough resistance: commander Posted: 04 Nov 2016 04:16 AM PDT Elite Iraqi forces pushed deep into the streets of Mosul on Friday facing tough resistance from jihadist fighters who have controlled the city for more than two years, a commander said. Soldiers from the Counter-Terrorism Service battled their way into the eastern neighbourhood of Al-Karama where they were met with bombs and heavy gunfire from Islamic State group fighters, senior CTS officer Muntathar Salem said. Air strikes by the US-led coalition have intensified over the past two days to prepare for the advance, the first significant incursion into Mosul since IS overran the city in June 2014.

10 Things to Know for Today Posted: 04 Nov 2016 03:01 AM PDT Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. CLINTON ACCUSES TRUMP OF STOKING HATRED; HE DISPARAGES HER HONESTY With polls showing Trump closing ...

The Last 100 Days: How much does saying ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ matter? Posted: 04 Nov 2016 02:00 AM PDT Ever since the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, presidents have been judged on the successes they notch during their first 100 days. Now, as Barack Obama prepares to end his historic turn on the political stage, Yahoo News is running The Last 100 Days, a look at what Obama achieved during his consequential presidency, how he navigates the struggles of his last months in office and what lies ahead for him after eight years filled with firsts. We will also look at how the country bids farewell to its first African-American president.

Violence and political pressure anger Nigeria's Shi'ites Posted: 04 Nov 2016 12:43 AM PDT By Alexis Akwagyiram KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Blackened walls and piles of rubble are all that is left of the house of a leader of Nigeria's Shi'ite minority after it was burned down by machete-wielding youths in the tense northern city of Kaduna. A wave of attacks on members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Shi'ite sect combined with a security crackdown by the authorities is worsening sectarian rivalries in northern Nigeria, where the army is already fighting Boko Haram, a Sunni militant group that has killed thousands. The violence risks radicalising the sect, creating another problem for President Muhammadu Buhari as he struggles with an insurgency in the Niger Delta oil region, secession calls in the southeast and Nigeria's first recession in more than 20 years.

Two Syria-bound Malaysians arrested in Turkey: police Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:03 PM PDT Two Malaysians were arrested by Turkish authorities on their way to Syria, where they were planning to join up with the Islamic State militant group, Malaysian police said on Friday. Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said in a statement the two suspects, a factory technician and a welder, had been recruited by Muhammad Wanndy Muhammad Jedi, a known Malaysian Islamic State member in Syria. "Muhammad Wanndy coordinated plans for the two suspects to travel to Syria and contributed funds for their flight," Khalid said.

AFM: Why Horror Films Scare Up Big Bucks Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:00 PM PDT A hard-core, global fan base, appeal to both men and women and modest budgets make blood-soaked genre movies a safer bet for indie producers.

MSNBC's Joy Reid on Election Day Predictions, Donald Trump's Scar on the GOP Posted: 03 Nov 2016 09:00 PM PDT "I think after Nov. 9, Republicans are going to have to decide what kind of party they want to be," says the MSNBC host. "Do they want to be a Trumpist party or do they want to be a Romneyite/Bush type of party? Because the two are not holding together anymore."

Beyonce-Dixie Chicks collab sparks a clash on social media Posted: 03 Nov 2016 05:50 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The surprise collaboration of Beyonce and the Dixie Chicks at the Country Music Association Awards was still rocking the music world on Thursday, but not all were impressed by the electric performance — and some country fans unleashed their anger on social media.

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