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Today's World News: Gates visits US forces in southern Afghanistan Egypt TV show stirs debate over Muslim Brotherhood Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in troubled border state US, SKorea to hold further naval drills Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran Religious Minorities Suffering Worst in Pakistan Floods Capello looks to silence critics in Euro opener Hamas among intractable issues in Mideast talks Salvador bans gang membership after bus massacre Sudan's north-south faultline worries about war Pakistan Taliban take responsibility for bombings China approached Canadian fund on rival Potash bid Australian man's face mauled by shark in Solomons Obama's peacemaking effort faces steep odds for success Abbas agrees to fresh Israeli-Palestinian talks in Egypt, but has little support at home Why Israelis Don't Care About Peace with Palestinians Mexico Massacre Galvanises Migrant Rights Activists Gates visits US forces in southern Afghanistan Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:47 pm PDT AP - As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday got a firsthand look at operations in the dangerous south where Afghan and international troops are ramping up security. Full Story Top Egypt TV show stirs debate over Muslim Brotherhood Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:49 pm PDT AP - The bearded young cleric yells at a young woman for lifting her traditional veil from her face while speaking to him on the street, and rants against Egyptians who adopt Western lifestyles and values. His followers beat up an opponent. Full Story Top Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in troubled border state Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:43 pm PDT AP - Soldiers killed at least 25 suspected cartel members Thursday in a raid and gunbattle in a Mexican state near the U.S. border that has become one of the most dangerous battlegrounds in the country's drug war. Full Story Top US, SKorea to hold further naval drills Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:31 pm PDT AP - South Korea and the United States will hold joint anti-submarine exercises in another show of force against North Korea, officials said Friday, as Pyongyang renewed threats against the drills. Full Story Top Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:25 pm PDT AP - Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said. Full Story Top Religious Minorities Suffering Worst in Pakistan Floods Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:00 pm PDT Time.com - Amid the catastrophes, the country's religious minorities are under assault -- and one group has allegedly been denied official assistance Full Story Top Capello looks to silence critics in Euro opener Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:29 pm PDT AFP - Fabio Capello launches his quest for redemption on Friday knowing only a convincing victory by a makeshift England team over Bulgaria can hush a growing band of critics clamouring for his dismissal. Full Story Top Hamas among intractable issues in Mideast talks Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:06 pm PDT AP - To relaunch Middle East peace talks on Thursday, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their American mediators quietly agreed to push aside the question of Hamas — the Islamic militant group that controls one of the two Palestinian territories and rejects negotiations. Full Story Top Salvador bans gang membership after bus massacre Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:57 pm PDT AP - El Salvador has made it illegal to belong to a street gang in the wake of an attack on a passenger bus that killed 17 people. Full Story Top Sudan's north-south faultline worries about war Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:15 pm PDT AP - Four months before Southern Sudan is scheduled to hold an independence referendum, tensions are already rising in this oil-rich region that sits on the expected future border, with allegations the central government is using violence and ethnic cleansing to sway the vote. Full Story Top Pakistan Taliban take responsibility for bombings Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:39 pm PDT Reuters - Pakistan's Taliban on Friday took responsibility for triple bombings at a Shi'ite Muslim procession this week, challenging the civilian government further as it struggles with a flood crisis. Full Story Top China approached Canadian fund on rival Potash bid Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:21 pm PDT Reuters - Chinese and other investors have approached at least one big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Canada's Potash Corp to rival BHP Billiton's $39 billion hostile offer. Full Story Top Australian man's face mauled by shark in Solomons Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:36 pm PDT AFP - An Australian man was attacked by a shark which mauled his face and neck during a holiday in the South Pacific Solomon Islands, officials said on Friday. Full Story Top Obama's peacemaking effort faces steep odds for success Thu, 2 Sep 2010 04:32 pm PDT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _ The first Middle East peace talks in nearly two years got off to a quick start Thursday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas agreeing to meet again in two weeks and to commence work on the blueprint for a peace treaty. Full Story Top Abbas agrees to fresh Israeli-Palestinian talks in Egypt, but has little support at home Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:35 pm PDT The Christian Science Monitor - When Israeli-Palestinian peace talks move beyond today's summit in Washington, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will face a tough balancing act as even his allies at home push back against US and Israeli pressures. Full Story Top Why Israelis Don't Care About Peace with Palestinians Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:00 pm PDT Time.com - Israelis feel prosperous, secure -- and disengaged from the peace process with the Palestinians. Is that wise? Full Story Top Mexico Massacre Galvanises Migrant Rights Activists Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:42 pm PDT OneWorld.net - MEXICO CITY, Sep 1 (IPS) - Activists in Latin America have been galvanised by atrocities like the recent massacre of 72 migrants near the U.S. border to step up their efforts on behalf of migrant rights. Full Story Top

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