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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet   
October 28th, 2012

More Jews praying on site also sacred to Muslims
A simple, ancient ritual is threatening the delicate security balance atop Jerusalem's most sacred plaza: Jews are praying. -Jewish prayer at the Jerusalem holy site is certainly not new, but it has been rarely seen during the last 2,000 years. After the Roman destruction of the Second Temple in AD 70, a Jewish presence on the plaza was mostly banned or severely limited during Christian and Islamic rule.

Report: Israel tracking Iran Navy’s expanded operations near Syria, Gaza Strip
Israel has become concerned over the expansion of the Iranian Navy, a report said. The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies said that Israel has been closely following the growth of the Iranian Navy and the extension of its operations.

Kaduna church hit in Nigeria bomb attack
Several people have been killed or injured in an explosion during mass at a Catholic church in northern Nigeria, officials say. The attack happened in Kaduna, scene of many sectarian attacks.

Palestinians fire 3 Grads, 2 Kassams into southern Israel
Palestinians fired three Grad rockets and two Kassam rockets into southern Israel overnight Saturday, threatening a tenuous ceasefire implemented after a serious escalation earlier this week. The Grad rockets landed near Beersheba, while the Kassams fell in an open field in the Eshkol region, according to Israel Radio. There were no damages or injuries reported as a result of the attack.

Seven Tibetans burn themselves in anti-Beijing protests -group
A total of 7 Tibetans have set fire to themselves in the past week in protest against what they claim is heavyhanded Chinese rule in the Himalayan region. Last week saw the highest number of self-immolations since the latest wave of anti-China demonstrations began in 2011. Nearly 60 people have set themselves on fire in protest against Beijing,since March last year.

UN says 22,000 displaced after Myanmar’s latest ethnic unrest
The top U.N. official in Myanmar says 22,000 people have been displaced in the country’s strife-torn west after a week of violence between Bhuddists and Muslims. Ashok Nigam says those who fled homes over the last week included members of both groups. Ashok says getting aid to the new wave of displaced will be a challenge as some fled on boat and others have sought refuge on isolated hilltops.

Israeli Knesset speaker to declare Oslo accord dead
The Israeli Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin will declare the Oslo peace process that will lead to the two-state solution is dead, a report said Friday. The rightist Hebrew daily Makor Rishon said that Rivlin will tell the Knesset Sunday that the Oslo concept is fundamentally flawed and cannot be implemented between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.

Sudan vows no retreat from supporting Hamas in aftermath of Israeli “aggression”
The speaker of the Sudanese parliament, Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Tahir, declared on Thursday that the Israeli attack on Al-Yarmook arms factory will not deter his country from continuing its support to the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.-“If Israel is targeting Sudan because of its stand on the side of the Palestinian resistance, then Sudan will continue down that road as dictated by the religion, history and fate it shares with the Palestinian people” he added.

Cairo demands Israel to halt settlement construction
The Egyptian government demands Israel to stop construction of the Jewish settlements in Jerusalem and the West Bank of Jordan River, "Al-Jazeera" reports on Saturday. The Egyptian government explains it with the fact that the continued construction of the Jewish settlements in Jerusalem and the West Bank negative affects the peace negotiations between the parties.

Calls to 'Free Al Aqsa' Sounded in Egypt
Egyptian jurists and politicians have issued calls to "liberate" the Al Aqsa mosque on the Temple Mount, and to restore Egypt's leading role in the Arab world. Participants in a news conference in Cairo on October 25 said that the "liberation" of Jerusalem by Muslims will be accomplished "without a doubt by the present generation

Super storm could impact 60 million people in U.S.
Hurricane Sandy headed north from the Caribbean -- where it left nearly 60 dead -- to threaten the eastern U.S. with sheets of rain, high winds and heavy snow as officials warned millions in coastal areas to get out of the way of the behemoth storm. Experts said it didn't matter how strong the storm was when it hit land: The rare hybrid that follows will cause havoc over 800 miles (1,300 kilometres) from the East Coast to the Great Lakes.

7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks coast of British Columbia
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken the north-central coast of British Columbia in the Haida Gwaii area. The quake was felt across a wide area that includes Prince Rupert, Quesnel, and Houston. The Geological Survey of Canada says a tsunami warning has been issued from the north tip of Vancouver Island to Alaska, but so far there have been no reports of damage.

'A steep fall' for BBC as child sex abuse scandal rocks the UK
The child sex abuse scandal engulfing Britain’s public broadcaster, the BBC, has been producing disturbing headlines in the UK for almost a month, and the signs are this is just the beginning. Since the scandal broke, 300 victims have told police that they were abused by BBC TV host Jimmy Savile, suggesting this number may yet rise.

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