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• Japan cruise as Uzbeks rue unseen goal
• Israel fitting nuclear arms on German-supplied subs: report
• Khamenei: West talks of nuclear Iran to hide own problems
• 'Thunder' will fall on Israel if it attacks: Iran
• Former Nicaragua Contra leader Adolfo Calero dies
• Syria, trade in focus at Putin's summit with EU
• Assad says Houla killings monstrous, crisis will end
• Syrian leader likens bloody crackdown to surgery
• Religious edict seen as aiding embattled Iraq PM
• China steps up Afghan role as Western pullout nears
• Russia and EU tackle differences on Syria, Iran
• Clinton draws no conclusions on Iranian warning
• Plane Crashes in Nigeria's Largest City: 153 Feared Dead
• Syria's Assad says he's surgeon saving patient
• In Lebanon, a worrying sectarian spillover from Syria
• Iraq Shiite cleric appears to back PM over crisis
• Pakistan: US drone kills 10 suspected militants
• Iran's Khamenei: Israel risks 'lightning' reply
• Assad says Houla killings monstrous, sees end to crisis
• Khamenei: West talks of nuclear Iran to hide own problems
• Iran's Khamenei: Sanctions deepen hatred of West
• China steps up Afghan role as Western pullout nears
• Kagawa's Japan eye next World Cup
• Putin to meet Iran's Ahmadinejad in China: Kremlin

Japan cruise as Uzbeks rue unseen goal Posted: 03 Jun 2012 03:10 PM PDT Asian champions Japan cruised to a 3-0 win over Oman on Sunday as Uzbekistan were left to rue an apparent goal which was unseen by officials -- underlining the growing case for goal-line technology.

Israel fitting nuclear arms on German-supplied subs: report Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:54 PM PDT Israel is arming submarines supplied and largely financed by Germany with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles, influential German news weekly Der Spiegel reports in its issue to be published on Monday.

Khamenei: West talks of nuclear Iran to hide own problems Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:17 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader accused the West on Sunday of lying about his country's nuclear plans in order to cover up their own problems, in a fiery speech that gave no indication he was ready to compromise in talks with world powers. In an address marking the 23rd anniversary of the death of his predecessor Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Israel that any attack on Iran would be answered with a "thunderous blow". ...

'Thunder' will fall on Israel if it attacks: Iran Posted: 03 Jun 2012 11:18 AM PDT Any attack by Israel on Iran will blow back on the Jewish state "like thunder," Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Sunday.

Former Nicaragua Contra leader Adolfo Calero dies Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:39 AM PDT Adolfo Calero, who led the largest force of U.S.-backed rebels against Nicaragua's Sandinista government in the 1980s and found himself entangled in the Iran-Contra scandal, has died at age 80.

Syria, trade in focus at Putin's summit with EU Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:28 AM PDT ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - The European Union will try to shift Russian President Vladimir Putin's stance on Syria and explore his commitment to closer ties at a summit the wary neighbors say is unlikely to produce big breakthroughs. Putin hosted EU leaders for dinner on Sunday ahead of talks on Monday at a lavish estate on the outskirts of his hometown of St. Petersburg, the first Russia-EU summit since his return to the presidency on May 7. European diplomats called the meeting a chance to get reacquainted with Putin, who is formally back at the forefront of foreign policy. ...

Assad says Houla killings monstrous, crisis will end Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:06 AM PDT BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad condemned on Sunday the "abominable" massacre of more than 100 people in Houla, saying even monsters could not carry out such acts, and promised a 15-month-old crisis would end soon if Syrians pulled together. Assad repeated earlier pledges to enforce a crackdown on opponents he says are terrorists carrying out a foreign conspiracy, while offering dialogue with opposition figures who had avoided armed conflict or outside backing. His remarks were at odds with those of U.N. ...

Syrian leader likens bloody crackdown to surgery Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT Syrian President Bashar Assad defended his government's crackdown on opponents Sunday, saying a doctor performing messy emergency surgery does not have blood on his hands if he is trying to save a patient.

Religious edict seen as aiding embattled Iraq PM Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:58 AM PDT An Iranian-based Shiite Muslim cleric on Sunday published a religious edict that could undermine efforts to unseat the Iraqi prime minister and also signaled Iran's growing influence over Iraq's politics.

China steps up Afghan role as Western pullout nears Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:57 AM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - China and Afghanistan will announce a plan in the coming days to deepen their ties, Afghan officials say, the strongest signal yet that Beijing wants a role beyond economic partnership as Western forces prepare to leave the country. China has kept a low political profile through much of the decade-long international effort to stabilize Afghanistan, choosing instead to pursue an economic agenda, including locking in future supply from Afghanistan's untapped mineral resources. As the U.S. ...

Russia and EU tackle differences on Syria, Iran Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:45 AM PDT President Vladimir Putin faced a coordinated Western push Sunday to shift Russia's stance on Syria as he hosted EU chiefs for a private dinner ahead of a summit also clouded by rifts on Iran.

Clinton draws no conclusions on Iranian warning Posted: 03 Jun 2012 08:34 AM PDT U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she's not drawing any conclusions about what effect the latest hash words from Iran might have on the potential success of upcoming nuclear talks in Moscow.

Plane Crashes in Nigeria's Largest City: 153 Feared Dead Posted: 03 Jun 2012 07:55 AM PDT A plane carrying 153 passengers plunged into a densely populated area in Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, on Sunday.

Syria's Assad says he's surgeon saving patient Posted: 03 Jun 2012 07:49 AM PDT Syrian President Bashar Assad defended his government's crackdown on opponents Sunday, saying a doctor performing messy emergency surgery does not have blood on his hands if he is trying to save a patient.

In Lebanon, a worrying sectarian spillover from Syria Posted: 03 Jun 2012 07:44 AM PDT Rival Sunni and Alawite factions fought on Saturday some of the heaviest gunbattles seen in Lebanon's second largest city since the dark days of the the civil war which ended more than two decades ago. The latest bout of fighting here in Tripoli underlines Lebanese worries that the violence that has engulfed neighboring Syria over the past year is spreading across the border, aggravating unhealed wounds from the past and stirring fresh tensions that they fear could trigger a new civil war in Lebanon.

Iraq Shiite cleric appears to back PM over crisis Posted: 03 Jun 2012 04:47 AM PDT A top Iraqi Shiite cleric has issued a ruling forbidding voting with secular individuals, an apparent statement of support for Iraq's embattled premier who is facing threats of a no-confidence vote.

Pakistan: US drone kills 10 suspected militants Posted: 03 Jun 2012 04:32 AM PDT An American drone strike in the frontier tribal areas of Pakistan killed 10 suspected militants Sunday, Pakistani officials said. It was sixth such strike in two weeks as the U.S. pushes ahead with its drone campaign in the face of Pakistani demands to stop.

Iran's Khamenei: Israel risks 'lightning' reply Posted: 03 Jun 2012 03:51 AM PDT Iran's Supreme Leader warned Sunday that any Israeli attack would be answered with a "lightning" response by the Islamic Republic and suggested Iran's nuclear program cannot be curtailed by Western sanctions.

Assad says Houla killings monstrous, sees end to crisis Posted: 03 Jun 2012 03:45 AM PDT BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday condemned the "abominable" massacre of more than 100 people in Houla, saying even monsters could not carry out such acts, and promised a 15-month-old crisis would end soon if Syrians pulled together. In a speech to parliament Assad repeated many of his earlier pledges to maintain a crackdown on opponents he describes as terrorists implementing a foreign conspiracy, while offering dialogue with those opposition figures who have avoided armed conflict or outside backing. ...

Khamenei: West talks of nuclear Iran to hide own problems Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:33 AM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's ruling cleric, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Sunday accused the United States and its allies of lying about the threat of a nuclear Iran to cover up their own problems, state television reported. In a televised address marking the 23rd anniversary of the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, Khameini also warned Israel against any attack on Iran, saying it would receive a "thunderous blow". ...

Iran's Khamenei: Sanctions deepen hatred of West Posted: 03 Jun 2012 12:50 AM PDT Iran's Supreme Leader says Western sanctions will not stop Tehran's progress but will only deepen hatred of the West in the hearts of the Iranian people.

China steps up Afghan role as Western pullout nears Posted: 03 Jun 2012 12:38 AM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - China and Afghanistan will sign an agreement in the coming days that strategically deepens their ties, Afghan officials say, the strongest signal yet that Beijing wants a role beyond economic partnership as Western forces prepare to leave the country. China has kept a low political profile through much of the decade-long international effort to stabilize Afghanistan, choosing instead to pursue an economic agenda, including locking in future supply from Afghanistan's untapped mineral resources. As the U.S. ...

Kagawa's Japan eye next World Cup Posted: 02 Jun 2012 08:14 PM PDT Manchester United target Shinji Kagawa can seize another chance to impress Alex Ferguson by helping Asian champions Japan take a big step towards the next World Cup, starting this weekend.

Putin to meet Iran's Ahmadinejad in China: Kremlin Posted: 02 Jun 2012 05:54 PM PDT Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of a summit in Beijing next week as tensions rise over Tehran's nuclear drive, a Kremlin official said in comments released Sunday.

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