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30 Jul 13

The real preconditions for peace
The first precondition that needs to be set, both by Israel and the Palestinians, covers the issue of the legitimacy of any negotiated deal. In fact, prior to any round of talks the Hamas leadership states that the Gaza-based movement will not recognize or accept any agreement which may result from the contacts between the government of Israel and Mahmoud Abbas.

Siberia Heat: Did The Arctic Region Break A Heat Record?
According to English-language outlet The Siberian Times, temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius, or 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit, were recorded in the Siberian city of Norilsk on July 21. The average temperature in July in the region is 13.6 C, or 56.48 F.

Pope Francis reaches out to gays
In a significant shift of stance, the Pope struck a much more conciliatory tone than traditional Vatican doctrine, which has called homosexuality “a deviation” and “an irregularity” that should preclude gay men from becoming priests.

Obama celebrates Ramadan: ‘Islam has contributed to the character’ of US
Obama late Thursday celebrated Ramadan with a traditional dinner in the State Dining Room, saying that throughout the nation’s history, “Islam has contributed to the character of our country.” In remarks before the Iftar dinner, eaten by Muslims after sunset to end the day of fasting, Obama quoted from the Koran, according to a White House pool report. “As the Koran teaches, whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see its results.”

Key military commander to testify on Benghazi — the day before his retirement
Col. George Bristol, the former commander of a task force that operated in Northern and Western Africa, will appear at a classified, members-only briefing with a House Armed Services subcommittee, congressional and Defense sources told The Hill. Republicans have been pressing the military to allow Bristol to testify.

Why a Mideast peace deal seems far off
The contours of Israeli-Palestinian peace are clear, experts say: If only the sides summon up the will, the inevitable outcome is two states roughly along the pre-1967 borders, with Jerusalem as a shared capital and a finessing of the Palestinian refugee issue.

A Saudi man has died of the coronavirus Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the Saudi Health Ministry said on Saturday, raising to 39 the number
A Saudi man has died of the coronavirus Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the Saudi Health Ministry said on Saturday, raising to 39 the number of deaths from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom where it first emerged last year.

VOLCANO WATCH: U.S. ranks high with active volcanoes
An updated review of the Nation’s active volcanism from 1980 through the end of 2012, however, shows that 107 eruptions occurred at 32 volcanoes (most of which are located in Alaska), and at least 41 episodes of unrest were observed at 13 volcanoes.

Spacecraft Sees Giant 'Hole' In the Sun
A space telescope aimed at the sun has spotted a gigantic hole in the solar atmosphere — a dark spot that covers nearly a quarter of our closest star, spewing solar material and gas into space.

Military judge set to rule in Bradley Manning case
A military judge is set to issue a verdict in the court martial of the US soldier who disclosed reams of secret documents to the Wikileaks website. Pte Bradley Manning, 25, will hear Judge Col Denise Lind's ruling at 13:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Tuesday. Pte Manning has acknowledged leaking the documents but denies the most serious charge of "aiding the enemy".

IMF approves $2.29bn financial package for Greece
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s executive board has sanctioned a further €1.72bn ($2.29bn) in financial aid for Greece under its bailout package following completion of the fourth review of the country’s economic program. Under an extended fund facility (EFF) arrangement, the recent aid would bring total payments to nearly €8.24bn, or $10.94bn, while the total funding from the IMF, the European Commission and the European Central Bank stood at €5.8bn.

EU's Ashton meets ousted Egypt leader Mohammed Morsi
The European Union's foreign policy chief has met Egypt's ousted President, Mohammed Morsi, her spokeswoman says. Catherine Ashton visited Mr Morsi on Monday evening and held two hours of "in-depth" discussions with him.

Syria army 'retakes' key Homs district of Khalidiya
Syrian government forces have fully captured a district that was a key rebel stronghold in the central city of Homs, state media report. The Sana news agency said the military had "restored security and stability to the neighbourhood of Khalidiya". Activists reported clashes in Khalidiya on Monday morning, but said that most of the area was under army control. The announcement comes a month after troops launched an offensive to oust rebels from Syria's third largest city.

It’s Not What the Pope Said About Gays, It’s How He Said It
At first glance, Pope Francis’ statement on homosexuality, delivered today in an impromptu press conference aboard the papal plane, seemed to indicate a remarkable break with church tradition. “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Francis told journalists, as he flew from Rio de Janeiro to Rome. “The tendency [to homosexuality] is not the problem … They’re our brothers.”

Taliban gunmen storm Pakistan prison, free hundreds
Taliban fighters disguised as police and armed with bombs and grenades broke 250 prisoners out of a Pakistan jail in a brazen overnight operation that raised serious questions over the new government's ability to combat militancy.

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29 Jul 13

Pope Francis On Gays: Who Am I To Judge Them?
Pope Benedict XVI formally barred men with what the Vatican deemed "deep-seated" homosexuality from entering the priesthood. "Who am I to judge a gay person of goodwill who seeks the Lord?" the pontiff said, speaking in Italian. "You can't marginalize these people."

Moderate earthquake hits Kashmir Valley, no reports of damage
A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, on Monday hit Kashmir Valley but there was no report of any damage due to it. The quake, the epicentre of which was in Hindukush region of Afghanistan, hit the Valley at 13:30 hours, an official of the MET department here said.

Yes We Can: Obama Funding Syrian Rebels Beheading Christians, Using Child Soldiers
Remember when al-Qaeda members were the bad guys? Obama is now pushing massive funding for Syrian rebels who have not only been linked to al-Qaeda, but are gruesomely beheading innocent Christians and using 14-year-old child soldiers.

MSNBC host says newborn infants don't count as 'alive' unless parents decide they do; infanticide is the new abortion
Today Natural News denounces Melissa Harris-Perry, the latest talking head "death worshipper" to publicly imply that she supports the murder of living, breathing newborn children. According to Harris-Perry, life begins when the parents feel like life begins. And together with some twisted new "ethics" arguments from the radical left, this can include months or years after a child is born.

With ‘heavy heart’ Israel set to free more terrorists
“From time to time, prime ministers are called on to make decisions that go against public opinion – when the matter is important for the country.” These were the words of the opening paragraph of Benjamin Netanyahu’s open letter to the Israeli public concerning the release of Palestinian terrorist prisoners as a precondition for resuming peace negotiations.

China's coastguard confronts Japanese ships near disputed islands
The State Oceanic Administration that oversees the service says four of its ships "sternly declared" China's sovereignty over the islands called Senkaku by Japan and Diaoyu by China, and demanded they leave the area. The uninhabited archipelago is controlled by Tokyo but also claimed by Beijing.

Broadcast giant 'dropping Limbaugh, Hannity'
In a story by Dylan Byers, the Politico says an industry source claims Cumulus is planning to let go of both Limbaugh and Hannity from its stations at the end of the year. The source indicated the broadcasting giant won’t renew its contracts with both popular voices, removing the two most highly rated conservative talkers from more than 40 Cumulus channels in major markets.

SWAT teams new face of police agencies
while American armed forces may be limited in their ability to enforce the law, the act is essentially being circumvented by militarizing local enforcement, equipping it with some of the same equipment, training and tactics used in war zones. Radley Balko raised the issue recently a Wall Street Journal article, “Rise of the Warrior Cop.” He says the trend is to erase the line between military and law enforcement.

Syrian army retakes Homs district from rebels
Assad's army gains come one month after it started an offensive in Homs as part of a drive to secure an axis linking Damascus to the Mediterranean.

Israeli and Palestinian Teams Prepare to Relaunch Previously-Failed Peace Talks — But Will It Work This Time?
Israeli and Palestinian teams flew to Washington on Monday to end five years of diplomatic stalemate and prepare for a new round of Mideast peace talks, though optimism was in short supply after two decades of failed attempts to reach a deal.

Lawmakers Who Upheld NSA Phone Spying Received Double the Defense Industry Cash
The numbers tell the story — in votes and dollars. On Wednesday, the House voted 217 to 205 not to rein in the NSA’s phone-spying dragnet. It turns out that those 217 “no” voters received twice as much campaign financing from the defense and intelligence industry as the 205 “yes” voters.

Syria army 'retakes' key Homs district of Khalidiya
Syrian government forces have fully captured a district that was a key rebel stronghold in the central city of Homs, state media report. The Sana news agency said the military had "restored security and stability to the neighbourhood of Khalidiya". Activists reported clashes in Khalidiya on Monday morning, but said that most of the area was under army control.

5.2 Earthquake Strikes Off of Fiji Islands
Sunday, July 28, a moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake strike occurred 103 km NNW of Ceva-i-Ra, Fiji, according to the USGS. It happened at 16:29 UTC. The local date and time at the earthquake’s epicenter was: Monday, July 29, 2013 08:16:29.

Earthquake in Vanuatu
There have been 11 earthquakes in the past week in Vanuatu, the largest being 6.1 in magnitude. In the past month there have been 11 quakes reaching 6.1of magnitude. In the past year they have been as strong as 6.7.

7 killed in US drone strike in northwest Pakistan
Seven suspected militants were killed and three others wounded when a US drone fired two missiles at a compound in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region, triggering strong condemnation from Islamabad. The attack took place just before sunset yesterday in a village in Shawal area, some 50 kilometres west of Miranshah, the main town of restive North Waziristan, a stronghold of Taliban militants along the Afghan border.
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