BudilMart: May 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Can Sharif pull Pakistan out of terrorism quicksand?

Since 2001, when Islamabad joined Washington’s war on terror against Pashtuns in Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ... http://bit.ly/13s9owA

Russia urged not to arm Syria troops

The US and Germany call on Russia not to supply Syria's military with an advanced missile system, as fighting rage ... http://bit.ly/18F57eW

Book Review: ‘River of Dust,’ by Virginia Pye

My life partner of 28 years was a “missionary kid;” that is, he was born in China and spent the first 17 yea ... http://bit.ly/139knff

A kidnapping mystery in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY — The Mexican capital has managed to avoid the kind of gangland violence that has gripped many other ... http://bit.ly/139hsn3

Violent tornado heading toward Oklahoma City - USA TODAY

CBS NewsViolent tornado heading toward Oklahoma CityUSA TODAYThe twister is near Moore, the community that lost 24 ... http://bit.ly/18EwuWq

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Cleveland captive tells police she took first chance to escape - Reuters

ABC NewsCleveland captive tells police she took first chance to escapeReutersBy Kim Palmer and Kevin Gray. CLEVELA ... http://bit.ly/13iU5Ii

Rape and kidnap charges for Ohio man

The owner of the Ohio house from which three women were rescued after about a decade in alleged captivity faces ki ... http://bit.ly/12hkdRs

Death Toll Tops 800 In Bangladesh Factory Collapse

The latest death toll comes as recovery efforts continue at the eight-story complex that collapsed last month.» ... http://bit.ly/13Bra1p

Ohio women 'raped by captors'

A source close to the investigation tells the BBC at least two Ohio women missing for about a decade were raped by ... http://bit.ly/11Tp2zQ

Democracy tsunami about to hit Pakistan

Pakistan’s powerful generals and feudal landlords have managed to keep the people poor and uneducated and the cou ... http://bit.ly/YFO0WQ

Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus Update: Daughter of kidnapping ... - CBS News

CBS NewsAmanda Berry, Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus Update: Daughter of kidnapping ...CBS NewsCLEVELAND,Ohio (CBS) ... http://bit.ly/12VtDAS

'Do Me A Solid,' Diplomat Rodman Says To North Korea's Kim

Dennis Rodman, America's unlikeliest link to Kim Jong Un, wants his friend to release Kenneth Bae. A 44-year-old U ... http://bit.ly/10qdK9w

VIDEO: 'Why I 3D printed an iPhone shoe'

Two leading lights from the 3D printing scene that has developed in Belgium and the Netherlands, discuss the lates ... http://bit.ly/13y7wmR

Jordan decries Israel arrest of Palestinian cleric

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian lawmakers have denounced Israel's arrest of a top Palestinian cleric and in a sym ... http://bit.ly/12UtCgF

Talks eye peaceful future for Somalia

Delegations from 50 nations gathered in London on Tuesday for a conference on Somalia, as the African nation strug ... http://bit.ly/10pwJMT

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

UN peacekeepers seized in Golan

Four Filipino UN peacekeepers are seized while patrolling the demilitarised area between Syria and the Israeli-occu ... http://bit.ly/YEuGJt

Michael Jackson autopsy reveals secret

Jurors hearing the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial may again be faced with a stark vision of the dead pop icon ... http://bit.ly/YEllS2

'Many dead' in Nigeria militant raid

Fifty-five people have been killed in a raid by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's north-eastern Born ... http://bit.ly/13gOxOB

Special effects pioneer dies

Ray Harryhausen, the stop-motion animation and special-effects master whose work influenced such directors as Stev ... http://bit.ly/12eR6yj

Photos: Iran's Election Machinery Swings Into Motion

The registration of presidential candidates for the June election in Iran began today, Tuesday May 7, and will con ... http://bit.ly/12eP4xY

Queen to outline immigration curbs

The government is expected to announce tougher rules on immigration when it outlines its programme for the next ye ... http://bit.ly/13grELd

Gun crime has plunged, but Americans think it's up, says study - Los Angeles Times

U.S. News World ReportGun crime has plunged, but Americans think it's up, says studyLos Angeles TimesGun crime ha ... http://bit.ly/141N1P6

Energy bonanza in the Levant basin

With an estimated 122 trillion cubic feet of gas, the Levant basin could change the economic landscape of the regi ... http://bit.ly/11Qzo3x

Police hail rescued Ohio women

Officials praise three women found alive along with a six-year-old girl in a Cleveland home, after vanishing about ... http://bit.ly/12QKkNN

Authorities visited house in 2004 where Ohio women found: police - Reuters

New York Daily NewsAuthorities visited house in 2004 where Ohio women found: policeReutersBy Kim Palmer. CLEVELAND ... http://bit.ly/15zCkHW

RIP: Matt Groening’s mother — for whom Marge Simpson is named — dies at 94

SHE DIDN’T go by “Marge.” But her first name — Margaret — did inspire the naming of one of TV history’ ... http://bit.ly/15y6Z8I

Iran candidates start registering

Iran begins registering candidates to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in its forthcoming presidential election.BBC N ... http://bit.ly/15xW7Yu

Iraq's Sunnis form own army

Sunni leaders are forming their own army, preparing for a confrontation with government forces. Arwa Damon reports ... http://bit.ly/11PXbjX

Queen to miss Commonwealth meeting

The Queen will not be attending this year's Commonwealth heads of government meeting for the first time since 1973, ... http://bit.ly/ZDnxV0

Bangladesh collapse toll passes 700

The death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey factory building near the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has pass ... http://bit.ly/12d6POd

Monday, May 6, 2013

Russia and US to hold Syria talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to hold talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry, after Moscow condemns Isr ... http://bit.ly/16QPQXk

Missing US women found after decade

Three young women who vanished about a decade ago in the US state of Ohio have been found and are in a fair condit ... http://bit.ly/107RqQn

TV's new, new golden age

Alan Sepinwall has a problem. CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/12crnGH

N. Korea: U.S. man not a 'bargaining chip'

The case of a U.S. citizen sentenced to 15 years in a North Korean labor camp is not a "political bargaining chip, ... http://bit.ly/12MIz4h

Syrian rebels used nerve agent sarin: UN investigators

United Nations investigators say they have found testimony from victims and medical staff that indicates militants ... http://bit.ly/12MIBJx

Pentagon: China's Government Hacked U.S. Networks

In a new report, the Department of Defense says that China's government is directly responsible for hacking into U ... http://bit.ly/15tItFL

Special ops halted from responding to Benghazi attacks, U.S. diplomat says

As the weakly protected U.S. diplomatic compound in eastern Libya came under attack the night of Sept. 11, 2012, t ... http://bit.ly/15tItWa

Speedboat victim 'doted on family'

A TV executive who died in a speedboat crash off the Cornish coast which also killed his daughter was a devoted fa ... http://bit.ly/13nQF6g

Mehdi Mahdavikia Bids Farewell to Professional Football

Mehdi Mahdavikia, the former player of Hamburger SV, played his last match against Sepahan FC in Iran’s Hazfi Cu ... http://bit.ly/11cgFnZ

Scientists probe gravity mystery

Nuclear scientists in Switzerland recently dropped some antimatter. The world didn't blow up, but there were some ... http://bit.ly/11bTOZK

Marital harmonies from the Carducci String Quartet at the Kennedy Center

The Carducci String Quartet is a fine young Anglo-Irish ensemble, much praised for its interpretations of contempo ... http://bit.ly/10j3TgZ

Xi makes proposal for Palestinian question

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday made a four-point proposal for the settlement of the ... http://bit.ly/18pkYfO

Future of design: Digital tattoos?

In what areas will the next tech breakthroughs occur? CNN spoke to a host of experts in search of the designs that ... http://bit.ly/11b2MGG

The strange, conspiracy-filled case of 'Russia's Mark Zuckerberg'

Imagine if, in the span of a month, the FBI investigated Mark Zuckerberg for a hit-and-run, investors launched a h ... http://bit.ly/12JGC8N

Islamist protest in Dhaka broken up

Bangladeshi police break up a huge Islamist protest in the capital Dhaka, which has left at least 15 people dead a ... http://bit.ly/12aCTlO

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Three Iranian-Americans among the 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech

Women are (relatively) few and far between in the tech industry. So it is quite an achievement for three Iranian-A ... http://bit.ly/12aqGh8

5 women die in limo fire on Calif. bridge - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle5 women die in limo fire on Calif. bridgeSan Francisco ChronicleSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A co ... http://bit.ly/12I279V

European carbon market in trouble

LONDON — As the centerpiece of Europe’s pledge to lead the global battle against climate change, the region’ ... http://bit.ly/119zeZS

Lindsay Lohan avoids jail

Lindsay Lohan's legal situation has more drama than a Lifetime movie and more twists and turns than a high-speed ca ... http://bit.ly/YylwhA

Syria threatens ‘all options’ after Israeli airstrikes

BEIRUT — The Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad warned Sunday that a series of powerful Israeli airstrik ... http://bit.ly/12HjeJ1

5 killed as limo bursts into flames on Calif. bridge - USA Today - USA TODAY

San Francisco Chronicle5 killed as limo bursts into flames on Calif. bridge - USA TodayUSA TODAYPolice are trying ... http://bit.ly/105fsvs

Tory MP Evans denies rape claim

Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans denies allegations against him as "completely false", after being arre ... http://bit.ly/18Ji6YC

Dozens held over Alitalia baggage theft

Having a much-loved item go missing from their baggage is something many travelers dread. CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/15iJFMr

Israel 'backing Syria terrorists'

Israel's air strikes on military targets in Syria show co-ordination between Israel and "terrorist groups", the Sy ... http://bit.ly/13hLmFl

Five killed in limo fire on Calif. bridge, officials say - CBS News

Brisbane TimesFive killed in limo fire on Calif. bridge, officials sayCBS NewsUpdated 9:13 a.m. ET. SAN MATEO, Cal ... http://bit.ly/1189Cg4

British Member Of Parliament Says Rape Claim Is False

One day after being arrested over allegations that he raped one man and sexually assaulted another, a senior Briti ... http://bit.ly/10d3zFm

Witherspoon pays $213 fine

Reese Witherspoon's legal trouble over a spat with a Georgia state trooper has been settled with a fine, though a ... http://bit.ly/17FEkMC

Maliki’s new opportunity

Amid the political unrest in Iraq, Kurdish MPs and ministers recently decided to end their walkout and return to t ... http://bit.ly/10co3xW

Israel deploys rocket defense system after striking Syria - USA Today - USA TODAY

The HinduIsrael deploys rocket defense system after striking Syria - USA TodayUSA TODAYIsrael's airstrikes into Sy ... http://bit.ly/13a5tWM

Israeli warplanes strike Syria in escalation - USA Today - USA TODAY

HaaretzIsraeli warplanes strike Syria in escalation - USA TodayUSA TODAYBEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck a ... http://bit.ly/10bmcUD

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Ancient Syrian castles serve again as fighting positions

Beirut — A Shiite king ruled northern Syria more than a millennium ago from behind the towering walls of the cit ... http://bit.ly/18mxY61

Syrian report: Israel bombs outskirts of Damascus for second time in recent days

BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes bombed the outskirts of Damascus early Sunday for the second time in recent days, acc ... http://bit.ly/17F4ezU

Israel Targeted Iranian Missiles in Syria Attack - New York Times

New York TimesIsrael Targeted Iranian Missiles in Syria AttackNew York TimesBEIRUT, Lebanon — A series of powerf ... http://bit.ly/15hDisD

David Aaron Carpenter, NSO take on Schnittke Viola Concerto

The National Symphony Orchestra had to split time between soloists this weekend, with Alisa Weilerstein yielding to ... http://bit.ly/Yw4wbQ

CHOICES: A Travel Account

Walking aimlessly and losing myself in -- "Sightseeing" around -- Los Angeles -- Practicing to stop the mind its h ... http://bit.ly/10aBRJj

'Israel rockets' hit Syria army site

Israel launches a rocket attack the military research centre of Mount Qassioun in the Syrian capital, Damascus, st ... http://bit.ly/12D19LY

Prosecutor in Benazir Bhutto case killed

Chaudhary Zulfiqar Ali, the special public prosecutor in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case, was shot dead in I ... http://bit.ly/17Ejhd4

Syrians flee coastal 'massacres'

Hundreds of Syrians are fleeing coastal areas where activists claim government forces have massacred dozens of peo ... http://bit.ly/17EiAR1

Israel launches second airstrike in Syria, targeting weapons shipment

JERUSALEM — Israeli forces have carried out an airstrike against a shipment of sophisticated missiles bound for ... http://bit.ly/13UEugT

Report: Arms convoy was target of alleged strike in Syria - Jerusalem Post

Vancouver SunReport: Arms convoy was target of alleged strike in SyriaJerusalem PostReuters quotes Israeli officia ... http://bit.ly/123ENpv

Favorite movie superheroes

CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/12ANJjR

Ashton to meet Iran’s nuclear negotiator on May 15

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in I ... http://bit.ly/13c2f4a

Boston bombing inquiries prompt new look at student visas - Los Angeles Times

Boston GlobeBoston bombing inquiries prompt new look at student visasLos Angeles TimesThe federal government will t ... http://bit.ly/YuLZfZ

Obama virtually rules out sending troops to Syria

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama on Friday virtually ruled out the use of troops in Syria, saying he does n ... http://bit.ly/YuyZXR

Report: US believes Israel conducts Syria air strike - Jerusalem Post

Montreal GazetteReport: US believes Israel conducts Syria air strikeJerusalem PostCNN reports, citing two unnamed ... http://bit.ly/15fZZ0n

Friday, May 3, 2013

Israel planes 'strike inside Syria'

US media reports say Israel has conducted an air strike inside Syria, as President Obama makes clear he does not f ... http://bit.ly/101wwCr

Crews seek more success saving homes in California wildfire - Fox News

San Francisco ChronicleCrews seek more success saving homes in California wildfireFox NewsLOS ANGELES – It seeme ... http://bit.ly/107eZKR

VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Paloma Faith

Singer Paloma Faith talks to Matthew Stadlen about her image, her best and worst qualities, feeling completely at ... http://bit.ly/12yNxkT

Assad’s regime is accused of brutal massacre of 50 Sunni villagers

Syria’s main opposition group has accused President Bashar al-Assad’s regime of committing a “large-scale ma ... http://bit.ly/10146bG

Care homes face financial checks

Large providers of care homes in England are to have their financial records regularly scrutinised in future to sp ... http://bit.ly/10146bI

Grieving dad helps kids get to chemo

For many children fighting cancer, it can be extremely tough to make it to their chemotherapy appointments.CNN.co ... http://bit.ly/12yHBIE

Malaysian election marred by violence

Malaysia's closest-ever election is also fast becoming what some have described as its most violent amid reports of ... http://bit.ly/YtbSgl

How social media can breed terror

The days of would-be terrorists needing to travel to far-off camps to make contacts and learn how to build bombs i ... http://bit.ly/109SzDT

AP PHOTOS: Calif. wildfire burns path to Pacific - Argus Press

AP PHOTOS: Calif. wildfire burns path to PacificArgus PressFire department personnel drive along Pacific Coast Hig ... http://bit.ly/109Ah5O

A distressing map of religious freedom around the world

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has issued a report highlighting those it calls the worst v ... http://bit.ly/12wsgbK

Review: 'Iron Man 3'

Tony Stark may have started out as a Batman knockoff -- like Bruce Wayne he's a playboy entrepreneur, a mega-rich ... http://bit.ly/108XdlI

What's behind Iraq's violence?

CNN's Arwa Damon explains what's simmering behind the latest surge in violence in Iraq - attacks that some now fear ... http://bit.ly/YrRQTj

US Added 165000 Jobs in April - New York Times

New York TimesUS Added 165000 Jobs in AprilNew York TimesThe United States economy created 165,000 jobs in April, ... http://bit.ly/104cngy

Farage hails UKIP's 'remarkable' night

UKIP leader Nigel Farage hails gains in council elections across England as early results come in, while Labour win ... http://bit.ly/Yrfsrj

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Photos: National Teachers' Day Celebration in Iran

Iran marks Teachers' Day on May 2nd each year. This day was originally chosen to commemorate the martyrdom of Abulh ... http://bit.ly/YqZH3I

California wildfires: Springs fire reaches PCH in Ventura County - Los Angeles Times

NPRCalifornia wildfires: Springs fire reaches PCH in Ventura CountyLos Angeles TimesA massive wildfire that was de ... http://bit.ly/18xBasH

World Digest: May 2, 2013

Syrian troops backed by pro-government gunmen swept into a Sunni village in the mountains near the Mediterranean c ... http://bit.ly/102Qmin

VIDEO: Meet the Author: Lauren Beukes

Nick Higham meets South-African sci-fi writer Lauren BeukesBBC News - Entertainment and Arts ... http://bit.ly/107zMsZ

Sources: Boston bombs built in older Tsarnaev's home, first target was July 4 - CNN

ABC NewsSources: Boston bombs built in older Tsarnaev's home, first target was July 4CNN(CNN) -- The bombs used in ... http://bit.ly/ZqPRtK

From bin Laden to Boston

Killing the man proved easier than killing his ideology.CNN.com - Middle East ... http://bit.ly/ZqPRKm

Stuart Hall admits indecent assaults

BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall pleads guilty to 14 charges of indecently assaulting girls, including one as young as ... http://bit.ly/13Q7Rki

Saddam Hussein's sculptor

For the generation of Iraqi artists who came of age under Saddam Hussein's regime in the 1980s, one common subject ... http://bit.ly/12sFExk

With Robocalls, Eritrean Exiles Organize Passive Resistance

Dissent is not tolerated in Eritrea, so exiles from the African nation had to get creative when it came to organizi ... http://bit.ly/YpxFWe

Protests flood Europe

After allowing May Day ralliers to mass at Istanbul's Taksim Square the last three years, Turkish authorities said ... http://bit.ly/131T3PT

On MTV, a surprisingly sweet ‘Vinny,’ and an irritating ‘Zach Stone’

Although it has to be the least insightful observation in the entirety of television criticism, readers still (sti ... http://bit.ly/120vVjp

Afghan police officer killed in border clash with Pakistanis

KABUL — Afghan and Pakistani forces clashed overnight in an historically disputed border region, resulting in th ... http://bit.ly/18u3yvI

More Obama appointments: Pritzker at Commerce, Froman for trade representative - Washington Post

Philly.comMore Obama appointments: Pritzker at Commerce, Froman for trade representativeWashington PostPresident O ... http://bit.ly/15bCZQ1

Golf: 12-year-old set to make history

Prepare to meet the young apprentices to China's Masters sensation Guan Tianlang.CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/11E6GCS

N Korea jails US man for 15 years

North Korea says it has sentenced a US citizen to 15 years of hard labour, amid ongoing tensions with the US.BBC ... http://bit.ly/12ZzA28