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• 10:38:41: ElBaradei calls for boycott of Egypt election http://j.mp/bmhvN4 Muslim Brotherhood also considering a boycott
• 10:41:45: Looking at Hamas and Seeing the IRA http://j.mp/bsNk9u What Northern Ireland can teach the current peace process in the Middle East
• 10:45:07: Palestinian TV satire Watan ala Watar unites political rivals, Fatah & Hamas, in anger, at being mercilessly mocked http://j.mp/aXPBmi
• 10:49:31: Peeking out from under Hamas' veil http://j.mp/aMXJrq Women in Hamas typically not seen but play a broad role in all grassroots activities
• 10:52:30: Iran suspends death by stoning case while it is being reviewed http://j.mp/cfVfCx Angels of mercy - sarcasm off -
• 10:53:55: As Tajikistan gov maintains tight control on religion, population increasingly turns to Shari'a law to resolve disputes http://j.mp/9J51Aw
• 10:54:20: What America Left Behind in Iraq: It's even uglier than you think http://j.mp/9YrlMq
• 10:54:39: How Different Is Obama from Bush on Terrorism? http://j.mp/aAtw4s
• 10:55:04: North Korea: Succession Signals in Pyongyang? http://j.mp/97dCeC
• 10:55:35: Digging for Riches: High Gold Prices Spark New Peruvian Gold Rush http://j.mp/bWm2IL
• 10:57:46: Sri Lanka passes constitutional amendment http://j.mp/94wrHP
• 10:59:03: Gods of prosperity are smiling on Peru’s economy http://j.mp/bovlj8
• 10:59:36: Hamas warns PA: Stop arresting our people or we'll strike http://j.mp/cQ0MJT
• 11:01:20: Palestinian refugees must be integrated into Lebanese society if country is to put scars of civil war behind it http://j.mp/cOpj7N
• 11:02:04: Thai Airways flight arriving to Los Angeles last night was subject of a bomb threat, FBI says no credible threat found http://j.mp/ajuaQF
• 11:02:35: Sex, violence, Islam: Syrian TV soap raises drama http://j.mp/d7NhIs
• 11:03:04: Bangladesh said Wednesday exports leapt more than 25 percent year on year in July http://j.mp/aTO9mL
• 11:06:47: Media watchdog slams Myanmar's pre-poll censorship http://j.mp/bmhSgh
• 11:08:30: Syrian influence in Lebanon on the rise again, Hariri says Cedar revolution was a mirage http://j.mp/aP1RwP
• 11:09:42: Legal gay weddings help Argentina's businesses grow to meet demand http://j.mp/dkaFxW
• 11:11:09: 1 of East Timor's 2 deputy PMs resigned after he said PM called him a liar, posing risk to stability of ruling coalition http://j.mp/9sbdj8
• 11:11:26: UN Gears up for the South Sudan Referendum http://j.mp/dCBufO
• 11:11:38: Myanmar leader wants better China ties as polls loom http://j.mp/b4I2zQ
• 11:16:59: After 9 years, the issue is not what to do in Afghanistan but how US can return to managing all of its global interests http://j.mp/9HNNd5
• 11:18:14: Cuba's Fidel Castro to Iran's Ahmadinejad: Stop Slandering the Jews http://j.mp/bcIj9m
• 11:18:45: At least 700 prisoners have escaped during an attack on a jail in northern Nigeria by the Boko Haram sect http://j.mp/9Kags7
• 11:19:26: Nigeria: Economic & Financial Crimes arraigned 4 fmr board members of Nigerian Football Federation over N1.5billion fraud http://j.mp/95u7eS
• 11:19:57: Rwanda says it will express its outrage at being accused of possible genocide by UN when Ban visits country http://j.mp/dAENq0
• 11:20:34: National Union of Somali Journalists condemns the illegal detention of a Somali reporter by Puntland's intel services http://j.mp/alBsza
• 11:21:38: 2 UN officials urge Security Council to consider sanctions against rebels who masterminded mass rapes in DR Congo http://j.mp/90jj3w
• 11:21:55: UN Outlines Steps to Boost Civilian Protection in Wake of Mass Rapes http://j.mp/cEuIYP
• 11:22:22: Nigeria: President Goodluck Jonathan tells PDP state governors he will run for president in next year's elections http://j.mp/dbrISd
• 11:22:31: Sudan: Fresh Clashes in Darfur Kill Dozens of Civilians, UN-African Union Mission Reports http://j.mp/90Llnf
• 11:23:15: Somalia: 3 civilians killed in fighting btwn al Shabaab & African Union backed government forces http://j.mp/d0eLxQ
• 11:23:26: Somalia: Desperate Civilians Flee Fighting in Mogadishu http://j.mp/bWsuOH
• 11:23:35: Niger: Presidential Vote Postponed for 2nd Time http://j.mp/dnH7FC
• 11:23:58: Mozambique: Government reverses Major Increase in price of bread after 3 days of protests http://j.mp/aVrCZa
• 11:24:27: South Korea Aims Sanctions at 126 Iranian Entities, including a major Iranian banking operation in Asia http://j.mp/aZ6vJW
• 11:24:45: Indonesia cities empty for Muslim holy month's end http://j.mp/aupi1t
• 11:25:14: Can trade with China help the UK economy? http://j.mp/920CgT UK's exports to China increased by 40% in the first six months of the year
• 11:25:26: Karzai's brother financed Dubai property purchases through embattled Kabul Bank http://j.mp/aQjgEx
• 11:25:44: Top Chinese officials are calling for quiet discussions instead of open friction w/ US http://j.mp/9TYzuP
• 11:26:31: Powerful family accused of being behind worst political massacre in Philippines http://j.mp/9qRoNg
• 11:26:45: As China finds bigger place in world affairs, its wealth breeds hostility http://j.mp/95WkOo
• 11:27:35: Political ties shielded Kabul Bank in Afghanistan http://j.mp/a07I7L Yes, the Karzai's were involved
• 11:28:31: 2 GI deaths are the first for US since President Obama announced the end of combat mission in Iraq http://j.mp/csboPK
• 11:28:48: Iran: “Special Envoy” Appointments Pit Ahmadinejad Against Khamenei http://j.mp/djwhh7
• 11:32:42: Think Tank: US & NATO shld w/drw from S Afghanistan & mov 2 contain & deter Taliban & AQ; focus on narrow political goals http://j.mp/bPqIRH
• 11:33:31: Obama & NATO Sec Gen discuss fight against terrorism & current situation in Afghanistan & Pakistan at the White House http://j.mp/9uOOb9
• 11:33:54: Afghanistan: Inside the mind of a suicide bomber http://j.mp/9iAqE2
• 11:34:11: Two suspected US drone attacks targeting Haqqani network leave at least 14 people dead in North Waziristan region http://j.mp/b6K3vH
• 11:34:31: UNHCR has asked for an extra $120 million for tents and other supplies for flood victims in Pakistan http://j.mp/bBw2dp
• 11:35:05: Palestinian refugees test Italian safe haven http://j.mp/ak5fdI
• 11:35:37: Germany's Drive-In ‘Sex-Boxes’ May Spread To Zurich http://j.mp/dyhfJH
• 11:35:50: RT @EurasiaNet: Uzbekistan: Continued forced labor may lead to child exploitation, expert group says http://bit.ly/aKtwaQ
• 11:36:46: RT @AJEnglish: Unequal flood relief in Pakistan: A growing number of Pakistani flood victims accuse the government of discriminat... htt ...
• 11:37:22: RT @prosyn: Author and professor Joseph Nye on why "we all have an interest in #Russian reform." http://bit.ly/9KMz0Y
• 11:37:59: RT @prosyn: Javier Solana, a former Secretary General of #NATO, on "The Cracks in the #G20." http://bit.ly/dj0SCA
• 11:39:23: RT @GibertPascal: #News #World Guatemala : qui était Lisandro Guarcax ? http://bit.ly/dc9LAI (GlobalVoices)
• 11:39:45: RT @GibertPascal: #News #World Swaziland activists march, 2 leaders arrested http://apne.ws/azAfdq (Associated Press)
• 11:39:52: RT @elliottschoolgw: Marc Lynch comments on the planned burning of a Quran & a view in Afghanistan of growing Islamophobia in the West o ...
• 11:50:00: RT @defense_news: Brazil To Decide Fighter Jet Deal After Elections http://bit.ly/bMjAgT #Defense #News
• 11:50:02: RT @defense_news: Russia Halts Military Academy Admissions for 2 Years http://bit.ly/b3nit8 #Defense #News
• 13:35:15: RT @joshuafoust @strickvl: Latest eid message from Mullah Omar http://bit.ly/bh63Xr
• 13:36:35: RT @YahooNews: A Washington Post columnist falls for a #Twitter hoax involving a fake congressman -- more on The Upshot: http://yhoo.it/ ...
• 14:18:26: Fidel: 'Cuban Model Doesn't Even Work For Us Anymore' http://j.mp/cqMj2E
• 14:25:17: RT @markknoller: Obama says "Some Republican leaders figured it was smart politics to sit on the sidelines and let Democrats solve the m ...
• 14:29:36: RT @CFR_org: #Clinton's call for US leadership of global institutions runs against rise of emerging powers & DC's shrinking stature http ...
• 17:11:14: Rumor: Verizon to use Bing for search in all future Android devices http://j.mp/cdEUJa Or how Verizon plans to cripple Android. @vzwsupport