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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet   
May 5th, 2013

Egypt mob lynches teenage son of an Islamist leader
An angry Egyptian mob has lynched the teenage son of a Muslim Brotherhood leader, accusing him of killing a man over Facebook comments critical of the Islamist movement, security sources said Saturday.

Jobbik rally against World Jewish Congress in Budapest
Hungary's far-right Jobbik party has staged a rally in central Budapest in protest at the capital's hosting of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Sunday. Several hundred supporters took part, despite attempts by the government to prevent it going ahead. Jobbik said the rally was a protest against what it said was a Jewish attempt to buy up Hungary.

Riot police battle Islamists in Dhaka Bangladesh
Police in Bangladesh have used tear gas and rubber bullets in a clash with conservative Islamist protesters in the capital Dhaka. Thousands of activists from Hefajat-e-Islam blocked highways, isolating Dhaka from other parts of the country. Demands included the death penalty for those who insult Islam and greater segregation of men and women.

Israel deploys Iron Dome in North amid Syria tensions
The IDF has deployed two Iron Dome batteries to northern cities due to regional tensions following air strikes in Damascus which foreign sources have attributed to the Israel Air Force. In recent days, one battery has been stationed in Haifa, while another has been placed in Safed, a senior defense source said. The source stressed that "this is not the first time that the systems have been deployed to the North."

Syrian military site hit by fresh Israeli strike early Sunday
Syrian state television reported Israel struck an area near Damascus early Sunday morning, the second such airstrike in 48 hours. The Syrian report claimed Israeli rockets hit a military research site on the outskirts of the capital at about 2 a.m., and smoke could be seen rising from the area. An unnamed Israeli official told AFP the target was a shipment of Iranian made Fatah-110 missiles that were on their way from Syria to Hezbollah terrorists.

Israel may join defense pact with Saudi Arabia, UAE
Israel is working on joining an anti-Iran defense alliance with a number of moderate Arab states that would involve sharing Jerusalem’s newly developed anti-missile technologies, a British newspaper reported Sunday.

Low-level eruption at Alaska's Cleveland Volcano
Alaska's Cleveland Volcano is undergoing a continuous low-level eruption following an explosion early Saturday morning, scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory and the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Nigerian Ethnic Violence Leaves 39 Dead in Northeastern Town
Violence between Muslims and Christians in the northeastern Nigerian town of Wukari in Taraba state left 39 people dead, according to the police. More than 30 people were injured and more than 30 homes were burned yesterday in clashes between Hausa Muslims and Jukun Christians, Joseph Kwaji, a police spokesman, said today by phone from the Taraba state capital, Jalingo. The military and police were deployed to quell the unrest, he said.

China's Currency Gains On Dollar
The Chinese currency continues to make gains on the dollar. Some of it is pure market force. Other aspects of the rising currency are actions from within the government itself, which promised around 3% to 5% gains year over year of the yuan.

7 American service members killed in Afghanistan
Seven U.S. soldiers and a member of the NATO-led coalition were killed on Saturday in one of the deadliest days for Americans and other foreign troops in Afghanistan in recent months, as the Taliban continued attacks as part of their spring offensive.

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