BudilMart: August 2013

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Syria Warns US Not to Intervene Militarily - ABC News

IBNLiveSyria Warns US Not to Intervene MilitarilyABC NewsThe Syrian government accused rebels of using chemical we ... http://bit.ly/172sizA

US and UK vow 'serious' Syria move

UK Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama threaten a "serious response" if it emerges that Syr ... http://bit.ly/18SQAJY

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Tripoli buries its dead after double bomb attack

TRIPOLI, Lebanon — Cars carrying flower-covered coffins rolled through the shuttered streets of the northern cit ... http://bit.ly/1dEyNcY

Can Manning get sex change in prison?

Danny Cevallos says the test used by courts is whether denying medical care amounts to "cruel and unusual punishme ... http://bit.ly/16Hxd6t

Memorable VMA moments

CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/19EXvr4

As Syrian rebels’ losses mount, teenagers begin filling ranks

MAFRAQ, Jordan — Just 16 years old, Mohammed Hamad was heading to war. The lanky Syrian teenager was joining wha ... http://bit.ly/18Sfb1e

Teen arrested over vet's beating death

With one 16-year-old now in custody, authorities in Washington state late Friday hunted for another teen suspected ... http://bit.ly/19EVwD3

US marks 'I have a dream' speech

Thousands attend a rally in the US capital to mark 50 years since Martin Luther King's famous "I have a dream" spe ... http://bit.ly/15l2Xyw

Yosemite fire: Park remains open despite blaze - Los Angeles Times

Wall Street JournalYosemite fire: Park remains open despite blazeLos Angeles TimesDespite the massive wildfire rag ... http://bit.ly/14sY3j0

Obama, advisers weigh response to Syrian attack; military action is among options

President Obama convened his top national security advisers Saturday morning to discuss the alleged chemical weapo ... http://bit.ly/18RGNUv

MSF reports Syria 'chemical deaths'

Medecins Sans Frontieres says hospitals it supports in Syria treated about 3,600 patients with 'neurotoxic symptom ... http://bit.ly/13Z4FlC

VIDEO: Murals spread King's dream across US

Since 1977, photographer Camilo José Vergara has documented murals of Martin Luther King, in communities across ... http://bit.ly/156g5mM

Bombings at Tripoli mosques kill at least 27, add to tensions in Lebanon

BEIRUT — Hundreds of barefoot worshipers fled in panic as powerful explosions struck two packed mosques in the n ... http://bit.ly/156cyoC

Syrian soldiers see chemical agents in rebel tunnels: state TV - Reuters

The GuardianSyrian soldiers see chemical agents in rebel tunnels: state TVReutersBy Oliver Holmes. BEIRUT | Sat Au ... http://bit.ly/1578ziD

Corruption Trial Begins For China's Bo Xilai

The former high-level Communist Party official is accused of bribery and stealing millions of dollars. Host Scott ... http://bit.ly/15jPyGJ

Obama treads lightly amid chemical attack allegations in Syria - Los Angeles Times

Telegraph.co.ukObama treads lightly amid chemical attack allegations in SyriaLos Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — Facin ... http://bit.ly/156KdFF

Friday, August 23, 2013

US weighs Syria military options

The Pentagon is moving forces closer to Syria, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel suggests, days after an alleged chemi ... http://bit.ly/16FbV9w

Ballmer exit spurs stock price - Boston Herald

Boston HeraldBallmer exit spurs stock priceBoston HeraldTAKING FLIGHT: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will step down ... http://bit.ly/13XUzl1

Fort Hood gunman Hasan convicted

Former US Army psychiatrist Maj Nidal Hasan is convicted of 13 counts of murder in the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood ... http://bit.ly/1db2eWt

Ben Stiller bringing 'Reality Bites' to NBC

It looks like a new generation may get to experience the highs and lows of Lelaina Pierce, Troy Dyer, and the rest ... http://bit.ly/1f8k7kr

U.S. Suspends Aid Over Human Rights Abuses by Police ... in St. Lucia

The United States has cut off foreign aid because of a string of alleged killings by police. Just not in Egypt. Th ... http://bit.ly/1561DSL

Three missing after helicopter crash

A Super Puma helicopter, carrying 18 people, crashes into the sea west of Shetland leaving three people unaccounte ... http://bit.ly/13MYear

Soldier gets life for Afghanistan killings

A U.S. Army staff sergeant who admitted gunning down 16 civilians last year in Afghanistan was sentenced Friday to ... http://bit.ly/155zP0V

Russia calls on Syria, rebels to allow probe of alleged attack

BEIRUT — Russia’s Foreign Ministry called on the Syrian government and opposition leaders Friday to allow a U. ... http://bit.ly/14pMVU7

Diplomats call for investigation of reported chemical attack outside Damascus - Washington Post

The GuardianDiplomats call for investigation of reported chemical attack outside DamascusWashington PostWritten by ... http://bit.ly/1557RT1

A Glimpse Of Syria's 1 Million Child Refugees

Syrian children account for 1 million of the 1.75 million Syrians who have fled their country since the beginning ... http://bit.ly/16DvbnQ

Feast on 500 episodes of 'Soup'

After nearly 10 years of expertly skewering American pop culture and the television wasteland, E!'s clip show "The ... http://bit.ly/16UXeBI

Hague on Syria: Assad regime has something to hide

23 August 2013 Last updated at 13:18 BST UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for UN inspectors to be all ... http://bit.ly/152KLFy

Obama: Syria chemicals grave concern

US President Barack Obama says allegations of a chemical weapons attack in Syria represents a "big event of grave ... http://bit.ly/1d8Hajb

Obama's thick red line on Syria - BBC News

Indian ExpressObama's thick red line on SyriaBBC NewsUS President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn at the Whit ... http://bit.ly/1f6xFwM

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Israeli warplanes strike Lebanon area near Beirut in retaliation attack

Israeli warplanes have struck a target south of Beirut, a day after militants fired four rockets into northern Isr ... http://bit.ly/16lCrkI

Former Chinese Politician Has Spirited Defense At Trial

The former politician Bo Xilai offered a spirited defense in court in China on Thursday, surprising observers who ... http://bit.ly/1f6nB6X

What 'transgender' means, and how society views it - USA TODAY

NPRWhat 'transgender' means, and how society views itUSA TODAYBradley Manning's statement that he'll now be "Chels ... http://bit.ly/18NJBSw

One Direction's Malik is engaged

Singer Zayn Malik is heading in "One Direction" -- toward the altar.CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/177lyyH

Desperate text to dead daughter

Cold and shivering, Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz exchanged worried texts with her mother Wednesday morning as Egyptian ... http://bit.ly/177dA6C

UN chief calls for swift Syria probe

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges the Syrian government to allow a UN team to swiftly investigate an alleged ... http://bit.ly/13UUQoJ

Media wrestles with how to refer to Manning - Washington Post

ABC NewsMedia wrestles with how to refer to ManningWashington PostIs he or isn't he a he? The news media wrestled ... http://bit.ly/176IVq0

Bo Xilai's Corruption Trial In China Kicks Off With A Twist

It's common to see cowed defendants admit to crimes during Communist Party show trials. But disgraced former polit ... http://bit.ly/19MHxie

Who can stop Egypt bloodbath?

The recent bloodletting is the most violent episode in Egyptian modern history and shows an unraveling of its soci ... http://bit.ly/13UfyoN

Egypt's Mubarak released from jail

Egyptian ex-President Hosni Mubarak is released from prison after an appeal against his detention, and is set to b ... http://bit.ly/13TZljw

Science of 'Finding Nemo'

Leave it to a scientist to spoil the fun about a cartoon fish.CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/16zrsHX

Egypt's Mubarak faces house arrest

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to be put under house arrest following a court order to release him in ... http://bit.ly/1760o3I

Calls for action over Syria attacks

The UK and 36 other countries urge a tough international response after an alleged chemical arms attack which Syri ... http://bit.ly/13TsPOs

At least 107 dead in China floods

Flooding in China's north and south caused by heavy rain has left at least 107 dead and inundated roads and farmla ... http://bit.ly/1d7aaXF

U.N.: People driving global warming

Scientists are increasingly convinced that human activity is behind the increase in global temperatures since the ... http://bit.ly/13T2JLm

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

An Instant Fan Favorite: Arsalan Kazemi

In a city notorious for fanatic sports fans, Philadelphians are excited about Arsalan Kazemi, the first Iranian bo ... http://bit.ly/13SRDpM

Japan nuclear leak: 'Serious incident'

Japan is poised to declare a toxic water leak at the Fukushima nuclear plant a level 3 "serious incident," its gra ... http://bit.ly/13SHsBx

VIDEO: New doc on artist Lyn Foulkes

Lyn Foulkes One Man Band is a new documentary shining a light on a Los Angeles-based painter and musician.BBC Ne ... http://bit.ly/12qJUBK

"Barbaric US-led sanctions killing Iranian children": Dr. Alireza Marandi

In a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, President of Iran's Academy of Medical Sciences Dr. Alireza Maran ... http://bit.ly/12qH2ES

GCSE pupils awaiting exam results

More than 600,000 teenagers await the results of their GCSE exams, amid reports that changes mean there will be "t ... http://bit.ly/184AF92

Egyptian court orders Mubarak released from prison

CAIRO — An Egyptian court ordered deposed strongman Hosni Mubarak freed from jail Wednesday, and the ruling was ... http://bit.ly/1752aSH

Manning given 35 years for leaks

The US soldier convicted of handing a trove of secret government documents to anti-secrecy website Wikileaks is se ... http://bit.ly/13GEAgo

Syrian activists accuse government of deadly chemical attack near Damascus

BEIRUT — Syrian activists accused the government Wednesday of launching a massive chemical weapons attack that k ... http://bit.ly/174qQe2

Judge sentences Bradley Manning to 35 years - Washington Post

ABC NewsJudge sentences Bradley Manning to 35 yearsWashington PostA military judge on Wednesday morning sentenced ... http://bit.ly/1bTkQWP

Syria 'toxic attacks kill hundreds'

Attacks using chemical weapons have killed hundreds of people near the Syrian capital, Damascus, the opposition al ... http://bit.ly/159sxWY

Meet the first female film director

Her name was Alice Guy-Blache, and you've probably never heard of her. But she was a pioneer, both as a woman dire ... http://bit.ly/1d4R04R

Preparations have been made for Iranian President's New York visit

Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that all preparations have been made for Iranian Presiden ... http://bit.ly/1dsgjMQ

Writer Elmore Leonard dies at 87

Elmore Leonard, the legendary crime novelist and screenwriter who wielded sharp prose and created quirky misfit ch ... http://bit.ly/172pC1g

No 10 contacted paper over secrets

David Cameron ordered Britain's most senior civil servant to contact the Guardian over classified information leak ... http://bit.ly/19IwZ3p

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Ravaged churches reveal sectarian split feeding Egypt’s violence

BENI MAZAR, Egypt — The fire burned all night long. It was only after desperate town residents borrowed the keys ... http://bit.ly/13QobAE

20-year-old charged after allegedly firing assault rifle at Georgia elementary school - Fox News

ABC News20-year-old charged after allegedly firing assault rifle at Georgia elementary schoolFox NewsA 20-year-old ... http://bit.ly/13EIsyk

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood appears at risk of falling apart

CAIRO — The world’s most influential Islamist movement is in danger of collapse in the land of its birth — i ... http://bit.ly/19IblfS

Cedar Walton, pianist and NEA jazz master, dies at 79

Cedar Walton, a pianist and composer who worked with almost every major jazz performer of his era, from John Coltr ... http://bit.ly/19HQmts

Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader

Egypt's army-appointed government arrested Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie on Tuesday after a bloody crack ... http://bit.ly/14hxBZK

3 Teens Charged in Death of Australian Player - ABC News

Brisbane Times3 Teens Charged in Death of Australian PlayerABC NewsWith a motive that's both chilling and simple ... http://bit.ly/14A7qcX

Prince William: Baby George a 'rascal'

In his first interview since becoming a father, Prince William sheds light on the newest royal.CNN.com - Top Sto ... http://bit.ly/19HnRMu

Egypt’s Brotherhood says struggle will remain nonviolent

CAIRO — Egypt’s Islamist Muslim Brotherhood said Tuesday that it would not use violence to respond to the arre ... http://bit.ly/1aoIBYZ

Brotherhood condemns Badie arrest

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood condemns the arrest of its leader Mohammad Badie over allegations of incitement to viol ... http://bit.ly/19H8tzI

Murdered Australian baseballer's girlfriend devastated by his death - ABC Online

Brisbane TimesMurdered Australian baseballer's girlfriend devastated by his deathABC OnlineTONY EASTLEY: Well over ... http://bit.ly/1dpzAhQ

Albert Murray, author who drew on the free-wheeling spirit of jazz, dies at 97

Albert Murray, a self-described “riff-style intellectual” whose novels, nonfiction books and essays drew on th ... http://bit.ly/19Gr9zB

Egypt arrests Brotherhood spiritual leader; Mubarak could be released

CAIRO — Security forces arrested the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday night, in an escalatin ... http://bit.ly/14fUc8Q

Egyptian media hail arrest of Muslim Brotherhood's Badie - BBC News

National PostEgyptian media hail arrest of Muslim Brotherhood's BadieBBC NewsCommentators on Egyptian TV have welc ... http://bit.ly/14fTTuK

Former Pakistan leader Musharraf indicted in Bhutto assassination - Los Angeles Times

LivemintFormer Pakistan leader Musharraf indicted in Bhutto assassinationLos Angeles TimesISLAMABAD, Pakistan – ... http://bit.ly/19FXTsP

Divers recover 5 bodies from sub

Navy divers have recovered five bodies so far from an Indian navy submarine that exploded and sank in Mumbai this ... http://bit.ly/17ZIpsZ

Monday, August 19, 2013

Bahrain's silent spring

My family moved to Bahrain in the late eighties when I was only three years old. Like many Western expats who grew ... http://bit.ly/1eYU3rU

Princess Diana murder claim doubted

Princess Diana, murdered? By the British military?CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/13BloR0

Box office report: 'Butler' cleans up

This weekend at the box office, a superhero comedy, a Steve Jobs biopic, and a Harrison Ford thriller all got serv ... http://bit.ly/16EG1fE

Interview with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif: "It's US Turn to Show Political Resolve"

The new Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is taking over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islami ... http://bit.ly/16Y5RaU

At Sentencing Hearing, Lawyers For Manning Urge Leniency - New York Times (blog)

Voice of AmericaAt Sentencing Hearing, Lawyers For Manning Urge LeniencyNew York Times (blog)FORT MEADE, Md. — P ... http://bit.ly/16qPLI1

He does the dirty work for charities

CNN Hero Judson Kinnucan collects donated goods in Chicago and distributes them to charities in need.CNN.com - Wo ... http://bit.ly/1eYbhFP

US given 'heads up' on detention

The US says it was given a "heads up" about the detention of the partner of a journalist who published material fr ... http://bit.ly/1cV2jxi

CIA Admits Role In 1953 Iran Coup Against Democratically-Elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosadeq

Marking the sixtieth anniversary of the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq, the National Securi ... http://bit.ly/16DxE4d

Ask.fm unveils safety policy changes

Changes to the safety policy of a question-and-answer site are positive, says the father of a teenager who killed ... http://bit.ly/1dmuXVO

VIDEO: Sci-fi movie Elysium 'about immigration'

Matt Damon talks to the BBC's Susannah Reid about his new film Elysium, as well as hernia surgery and being "the t ... http://bit.ly/19DQ9Yl

Sultan Qaboos of Oman to visit Tehran

TEHRAN – Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman is scheduled to make an official visit to Tehran next week to hold talks ... http://bit.ly/16ZGZl5

UK police 'must explain detention'

The police will be asked why the partner of a journalist who was leaked files by Edward Snowden was held for nine ... http://bit.ly/14VC6eQ

Egypt police killed in Sinai ambush

At least 24 Egyptian policemen have been killed in an attack near Rafah in the troubled Sinai peninsula, officials ... http://bit.ly/14tXCRJ

Egypt unrest: Islamist detainees die in 'escape bid' - BBC News

BBC NewsEgypt unrest: Islamist detainees die in 'escape bid'BBC NewsAt least 36 Islamist prisoners have died in Eg ... http://bit.ly/16VVNiD

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Curfew brings eerie silence to bustling Cairo

At sundown in Cairo, a dusk-to-dawn curfew begins, and an eerie silence replaces the usual cacophony of car horns ... http://bit.ly/13y1YfQ

Congress Split on Cutting off Aid to Egypt - ABC News

The GuardianCongress Split on Cutting off Aid to EgyptABC NewsMembers of Congress are split over whether the U.S. ... http://bit.ly/14c9onp

U.S. Investigators Launch Probe Of JPMorgan Chase In China

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation of JPMorgan Chase's operations in China, repo ... http://bit.ly/1aiR0x1

AUDIO: Are Welsh arts on the up?

These are testing times for the arts, with budget tight, but does a large presence of Welsh companies at the Edinb ... http://bit.ly/1eVLca8

Merkel floats idea of EU block on arms to Egypt

Germany has proposed stopping arms shipments to Egypt as part of a coordinated EU response to bloodshed amid a gov ... http://bit.ly/1aiEihJ

Families hit as child costs rise

Families struggle as the cost of bringing up a child rises to £148,000, according to research for the Child Pove ... http://bit.ly/13xkLb2

Hundreds of residents flee Idaho fire

An Idaho blaze burned its way through a forest, sending massive walls of fire closer to homes and resorts in the S ... http://bit.ly/16UTvQW

Bands unite for peace

Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of pea ... http://bit.ly/17Ww9cz

Spanish boats protest off Gibraltar

Spanish fishermen sail into disputed waters off Gibraltar to protest over an artificial reef placed there by the B ... http://bit.ly/14aTZDP

Things I wish I'd known at 15

International day of the girl: 'To my 15-year-old self'CNN.com - World ... http://bit.ly/16UvaL1

Happy 70th birthday, Robert De Niro!

The famed, much-lauded actor Robert De Niro turns 70 on Saturday. His career is a testament to his deep talent and ... http://bit.ly/14qVGJK

Syria refugees flood Iraqi Kurdistan

Thousands pour over Syria's border into Iraqi Kurdistan, the UN says, in one of the biggest waves of refugees in t ... http://bit.ly/18DB4S2

Bo Xilai Trial to Start Thursday - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalBo Xilai Trial to Start ThursdayWall Street JournalChina's former Chongqing Municipality Commun ... http://bit.ly/14arINM

Prescott: Labour failed to make case

Labour has "massively failed" to get its case across to the public this summer, the party's former deputy leader L ... http://bit.ly/13vabkR

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Iran's Rouhani 'will drop slogans'

Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani pledges to bring a change to the country's foreign policy, without abandoning ... http://bit.ly/1cWyc7E

Turmoil In Egypt: Getting 'Back From The Brink'

Amid violence in Egypt, there are reportedly calls for dismantling the Muslim Brotherhood, the party of ousted Pre ... http://bit.ly/13uV5vX

Egypt cabinet to hold crisis meeting

Egypt's cabinet is set to discuss the political crisis, after the removal of Muslim Brotherhood camps and protests ... http://bit.ly/1agmq78

Judge Judy's son in center of case

Adam Levy, the son of TV judge Judith Sheindlin, has filed a defamation suit against a local sheriff.CNN.com - En ... http://bit.ly/14WnBom

Egypt: Islamists Hit Christian Churches

CAIRO — After torching a Franciscan school, Islamists paraded three nuns on the streets like "prisoners of war" ... http://bit.ly/1afXfBF

Standoff Erupts at a Mosque in Cairo as Egypt's Leaders Struggle for Order - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)Standoff Erupts at a Mosque in Cairo as Egypt's Leaders Struggle for OrderNew York Times (blo ... http://bit.ly/14SCmv5

U.S. man 'blew up dog with fireworks'

A Washington state fireworks seller pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegedly killing his dog by strapping explosiv ... http://bit.ly/16kmUou

Security forces clear Cairo mosque after standoff with anti-government protesters

CAIRO — Heavy gunfire erupted amid a tense standoff in central Cairo on Saturday, as security forces and an angr ... http://bit.ly/1afwJID

Iranian Parliament Rejects Three Of Rohani's Proposed Ministers

Three of Hassan Rohani's proposed cabinet members have been rejected by the Iranian Parliament. Mohammadali Najafi ... http://bit.ly/16wIWHq

Al-Qaeda chief's brother held in Egypt - Irish Times

Economic TimesAl-Qaeda chief's brother held in EgyptIrish TimesThe brother of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahri has ... http://bit.ly/15SOpC2

10 secrets of 'The Butler'

"Lee Daniels' The Butler" follows the life of Cecil Gaines, an African-American butler who serves in the White Hou ... http://bit.ly/17xS6jg

Four Days in Iran in August: Heat, Hijab and Hope

What is it about Iran and Western women journalists? Foreign reporters who got visas to cover last week's inaugura ... http://bit.ly/16vRK01

Gunfire heard at Cairo mosque siege

Gunfire is heard at a mosque in Egypt's capital, Cairo, following a stand-off between security forces and barricad ... http://bit.ly/1cUFXuW

Mark Sutton, stuntman from London Olympics in 2012, dies in wingsuit jump

He wasn’t a competitor, but Mark Sutton got one of the biggest cheers of the 2012 Olympics. Mr. Sutton, 42, who ... http://bit.ly/16vAMih

Snowden: My dad doesn't speak for me

The man wanted by the United States for leaking details of National Security Agency intelligence gathering says jo ... http://bit.ly/1eRpdRR

Friday, August 16, 2013

Conflict in Egypt deepens, spreads

CAIRO — Egypt plunged further into civil conflict Friday after anti-government demonstrations led by the Muslim ... http://bit.ly/16v6nkq

Egypt crisis: Deaths as Cairo violence resumes - BBC News

BBC NewsEgypt crisis: Deaths as Cairo violence resumesBBC NewsMore than 20 people have died in fresh violence in E ... http://bit.ly/16iKq5m

VIDEO: Edinburgh festival: Revival of the 70's

Edinburgh Festival has seen a number of acts draw on films, television programmes and personalities from the 70's. ... http://bit.ly/14QKe04

The Failure of democracy in the Middle East

The terrible events in Egypt, especially the massacre of thousands of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, have n ... http://bit.ly/13GfpFb

Dozens dead in Egypt 'day of anger'

At least 60 people die in fresh violence in Egypt, officials say, as protesters loyal to ousted President Morsi cl ... http://bit.ly/13GfjgT

Rosalia Mera, Spain’s richest woman and co-founder of Zara, dies at 69

Rosalia Mera, a seamstress who co-founded Zara, a clothing store in northwestern Spain that grew into one of the w ... http://bit.ly/1bF0X5D

Rockefeller impostor jailed for murder

A man known for impersonating a Rockefeller was sentenced Thursday to 27 years to life in the death of his Souther ... http://bit.ly/16tKSQO

Aftershocks Of Iran's 1953 Coup Still Felt Around The World, 60 Years Later

Sixty years ago, on August 15, 1953, Iranian military officers backed by U.S. and British intelligence agencies in ... http://bit.ly/17vMuWK

Hannah Anderson makes first public appearance since her rescue - CBS News

ABC NewsHannah Anderson makes first public appearance since her rescueCBS NewsHannah Anderson, the 16-year-old tee ... http://bit.ly/14PZrP1

Clashes erupt in Egypt as Morsi supporters observe day of ‘rage’

CAIRO — Fierce clashes erupted across Egypt on Friday as thousands of supporters of ousted president Mohamed Mor ... http://bit.ly/14FVYvD

Holy big bucks Batman! The Bale story flies

Extra! Extra!! Christian Bale offered $ 50 million to play Batman again! CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/16gRcZu

Iranian-American Women Leadership Conference, Orange County 2013

Through its Leadership Conference, the Iranian American Women's Foundation (IAWF) is once again bringing women tog ... http://bit.ly/1abo4XI

Working-Class Cairo Neighborhood Tries to Make Sense of a Brutal Day - New York Times

New York TimesWorking-Class Cairo Neighborhood Tries to Make Sense of a Brutal DayNew York TimesCAIRO — A man wh ... http://bit.ly/15NxyjW

Death sparks cyber-blackmail probe

Police investigate an alleged case of cyber-blackmailing after a 17-year-old boy from Fife took his own life.BBC ... http://bit.ly/129PxUI

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Egypt authorizes use of live ammunition against pro-Morsi protesters

CAIRO — Egypt’s military-backed government authorized security forces Thursday to fire live ammunition against ... http://bit.ly/16renD1

Fracking firm scaling back operation

Energy firm Cuadrilla says it is scaling back work at an exploration site in West Sussex on police advice, as camp ... http://bit.ly/129pQUn

Egypt poised for renewed protests

The Egyptian capital Cairo is poised for renewed protests as supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi call fo ... http://bit.ly/16g2b5i

VIDEO: At home with Naughty Boy

British Pakistani music producer Naughty Boy charts his unconventional rise to the top - with a little help from h ... http://bit.ly/16SXi2U

When Presidents 'Recreate,' the World Falls Apart

On Thursday, Barack Obama took a break from vacationing in Martha's Vineyard to address the ongoing crisis in Egyp ... http://bit.ly/17tpZld

UK warns Egypt's envoy over violence

The UK calls the Egyptian ambassador to the Foreign Office to express concern over the deadly storming of protest ... http://bit.ly/14Q8kW8

UN to address Egypt bloodshed

The UN Security Council is to meet in closed session for talks on Egypt, the day after at least 638 people were ki ... http://bit.ly/1cGQESL

Photos: Dams, Rivers Overflow In Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan Province

Heavy rainfall in in recent days have caused the dams and rivers to overflow resulting in floods in the cities of ... http://p.ost.im/dG3wSd

Morsi supporters call for protest marches as crackdown death toll rises

CAIRO — Angry supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi torched government buildings in Giza on Thursday, and ... http://bit.ly/17sFZUy

Obama cancels US-Egypt military exercises - USA TODAY

Times of IndiaObama cancels US-Egypt military exercisesUSA TODAYSHARE 468 CONNECT 117 TWEET 78 COMMENTEMAILMORE. P ... http://bit.ly/16NFdl4

How much to keep him as Wolverine?

Thirteen years after putting on the adamantium claws, Hugh Jackman is still carving up the box office as the most ... http://bit.ly/13CnWsT

BASKETBALL: Iran eyes second round of FIBA World Cup, coach says

Iran basketball team is going to advance to the second round of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, coach Memi Bec ... http://bit.ly/19kfK4O

Two die in U.S. cargo plane crash

A UPS cargo plane crashed Wednesday morning on approach to the Birmingham, Alabama, airport, according to an FAA s ... http://bit.ly/17rPeo8

Koreas agree to reopen Kaesong

North Korea and South Korea agreed Wednesday to reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the joint manufacturing ind ... http://bit.ly/19jRekj

Egypt's Ominous Developments

The security forces reasserted their authority on several fronts and gave every appearance that they would press a ... http://bit.ly/17rl3xj

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Scores dead in Egypt after security forces launch assault on protesters’ camp

CAIRO — Violent clashes spread across Egypt on Wednesday after security forces stormed two sprawling protest cam ... http://bit.ly/1414Ike

World condemns Egypt crackdown

A crackdown against protest camps in the Egyptian capital Cairo that left scores of people dead is internationally ... http://bit.ly/16R0cFz

Egypt forces clear out pro-Morsi protest camps, launch bloody crackdown - CBS News

Telegraph.co.ukEgypt forces clear out pro-Morsi protest camps, launch bloody crackdownCBS NewsUpdated at 11:27 p.m ... http://bit.ly/126trCz

Michael Dirda reviews ‘The Raven’s Gift,’ by Don Rearden

Some books are a real surprise. If I tell you that “The Raven’s Gift” is a novel about a young married coupl ... http://bit.ly/1bxa9sI

Security forces massacre scores of Morsi supporters

Egyptian security forces killed scores of people on Wednesday when they moved in to clear a camp of peaceful prote ... http://bit.ly/1263yCX

A-level students get their grades

More than 300,000 teenagers are getting the results of their A-levels, as universities compete to get more of them ... http://bit.ly/19u8N4N

Johan Friso, Dutch prince touched by scandal, dies at 44

Johan Friso, the bespectacled Dutch prince who avoided the limelight and gave up his position in line to the thron ... http://bit.ly/14zlcMc

Egypt PM defends deadly crackdown

Egypt's interim PM says the operation to close down protest camps in Cairo which left scores of people dead had to ... http://bit.ly/14MhZ2H

Saudi woman conquers Everest

Climbing the world's highest mountain is challenge enough, but for Raha Moharrak, it also meant breaking a taboo. ... http://bit.ly/18vlis9

Egypt declares national emergency

Egypt declares a state of emergency after scores are killed in Cairo, as security forces storm the camps of Muslim ... http://bit.ly/14yogIs

How 'Catching Fire' will differ from book

First off, let "Catching Fire" director Francis Lawrence assure the ardent fans of Suzanne Collins' "Hunger Games" ... http://bit.ly/1cNkTXe

Bloodshed as Cairo camps cleared

Witnesses report seeing more than 40 bodies after Egyptian security forces clear pro-Morsi protest camps in Cairo, ... http://bit.ly/16PqNCJ

Egyptian Forces Move to Clear Out Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins in Cairo - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)Egyptian Forces Move to Clear Out Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins in CairoNew York Times (blog)CAIRO — Se ... http://bit.ly/19hFPBu

Is The Middle East Conflict Getting Even Tougher To Solve?

The Israelis and the Palestinians have been holding on-and-off peace talks for the past 20 years. Yet none of the ... http://bit.ly/16PpPqj

Killer tied to 11 deaths

U.S. federal agents say they've now linked 11 killings to admitted serial killer Israel Keyes and are looking into ... http://bit.ly/17oyJJv

Egyptian troops move against pro-Morsi camps; deaths reported - Fox News

CBC.caEgyptian troops move against pro-Morsi camps; deaths reportedFox NewsEgyptian security forces moved on Wedne ... http://bit.ly/16P2zbP

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Egyptian forces start to clear pro-Morsi protest camp

Security forces in Egypt have started clearing a sit-in in Cairo, where supporters of deposed President Mohammed M ... http://bit.ly/1cMB9aT

Booker Coasts in Primary; 'Make Me Your Senator,' He Tells New Jersey - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)Booker Coasts in Primary; 'Make Me Your Senator,' He Tells New JerseyNew York Times (blog)Cor ... http://bit.ly/1cMn5hu

In Iraq, Laying Claim To The Kebab

The Iraqis, among many other Middle Easterners, believe they invented the kebab. The skewered meat dish appears as ... http://bit.ly/13yVhF2

Book review: ‘Brewster’ by Mark Slouka

Mark Slouka’s new novel is set in the late 1960s, not far from Woodstock, but you can’t feel any heat from the ... http://bit.ly/19gLXdp

Israel frees Palestinian prisoners

Twenty-six Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive in the West Bank and Gaza, as part of a deal that will ... http://bit.ly/1btncLO

Gun safety instructor shoots student

Oh the irony. An Ohio man was shot in the arm. At a gun safety class. CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/14vHJtl

44 killed in Nigeria mosque attack

Gunmen attacked a mosque in Nigeria with automatic weapons over the weekend, killing at least 44 people, a local p ... http://bit.ly/16O4aP6

Iran’s Rouhani facing early opposition

TEHRAN — Hassan Rouhani’s new presidency in Iran is facing its first hurdle, with members of the country’s c ... http://bit.ly/1bsyX52

Al Qaeda leader vows prison break

An al Qaeda leader said in a statement that al Qaeda members in prison would be freed soon. Barbara Starr reports. ... http://bit.ly/16NCPfZ

Star pupil stabbed to death by gang

A 16-year-old pupil with a "very bright future" is stabbed to death by a gang in east London in what police believ ... http://bit.ly/1bsf522

Japan launches largest warship since WWII

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its largest warship since World War II, an 820-foot-long, 19,500-ton flattop capable of ... http://bit.ly/14JIKVA

Theron 'Between Two Ferns'

Charlize Theron appears on "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis." For more go to funnyordie.com CNN.com ... http://bit.ly/1brEclC

VIDEO: Andy Warhol Bridge 'yarn bombed'

More than 1800 artists gather to cover the Andy Warhol bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in knitted creations.B ... http://bit.ly/1brE8lR

Bahrain expels 'hatred' post teacher

Bahrain deports a U.S. teacher saying her tweets and web posts incited "hatred" against the government and the roy ... http://bit.ly/17m7JtX

Ramadan in refugee camps

The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, ended this week, marked across the Islamic world by the feasts of Eid el Fit ... http://bit.ly/17m7Ky7

UK inflation rate falls to 2.8%

The rate of consumer price index inflation fell to 2.8% in July, down from 2.9% in June, official figures show.B ... http://bit.ly/1br6qge

Monday, August 12, 2013

Libya says 14,000 prisoners still on the run

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Kerry hopeful on Middle East talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry urges Palestinians "not to react adversely" to Israel's approval of new settlemen ... http://bit.ly/1bqSh2R

Rail fare rises to be announced

Millions of commuters will find out later how much regulated rail fares will increase next year when the latest in ... http://bit.ly/13UwlLG

Michele's tearful tribute to Monteith

In her first televised appearance since Cory Monteith's death, Lea Michele took the stage at the Teen Choice Award ... http://bit.ly/14FydIf

All change on the internet

Edward Snowden is safe from American “justice” for the moment, and he will certainly go down as the most effec ... http://bit.ly/1cIPHrS

Housing pick-up 'spreads across UK'

Activity amongst home buyers is increasing fastest in parts of the country where prices have been depressed, an in ... http://bit.ly/1cIPGEs

Missing 13-year-old Erika found

Thirteen-year-old Erika Kacicova, who went missing from her Sheffield home, is found "safe and well" in Bradford. ... http://bit.ly/17kiIEn

US eyes criminal justice shake-up

The Obama administration unveils major changes to the criminal justice system, dropping mandatory minimum sentence ... http://bit.ly/14HQEij

Deadly bomb attack hits Iraq cafe

A suicide bomb at a cafe in the central Iraq town of Balad leaves at least 16 people dead and wounds another 35, o ... http://bit.ly/13vqGrY

NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Tactic Violates Rights: Judge - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalNYPD Stop-and-Frisk Tactic Violates Rights: JudgeWall Street JournalA federal court judge order ... http://bit.ly/1cu0lnl

Karen Black loses cancer battle

Actress Karen Black's long and public battle with cancer has ended with her death, her agent said Thursday. ... http://bit.ly/142Vssb

Gunmen attack gas plant in Yemen

Suspected al-Qaeda militants kill five soldiers in an attack on a gas terminal in Yemen, as the US reopens diploma ... http://bit.ly/1boCDF1

Assange: 'Snowden vindicated'

President Barack Obama's plan to review U.S. surveillance programs has validated fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowde ... http://bit.ly/14GZ758