After Isaac Louisiana reels from outages and floods
Five days after Isaac struck Louisiana more than 200000 people lacked power and Plaquemines Parish stayed flooded up to five feet deep. Evacuees filled shelters as recovery began with oil rigs returning and festivals continuing in New Orleans. Parish leaders reported rapid flooding and cattle seeking shelter on porches amid widespread damage.
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U.S. pauses Afghan force training after insider attacks
U.S. officials halted training for about 1000 Afghan recruits as they review backgrounds amid a surge in insider attacks by Afghan soldiers and police on international partners. The move risks jeopardizing the 2014 handover timeline and coalition aims, with 45 international service members killed this year and 12 attacks in August.
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Veiled Egyptian newsreader debuts on state TV
Cairo AP says a female Egyptian news presenter appeared on state television wearing a veil for the first time since the ban was lifted. The move follows Islamist President Mohammed Morsi era regulatory changes and a Shura Council reshuffle of editors in state media.
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August kills in Syria surge to record high amid air power
Activist groups say about 5,000 people were killed in Syria in August, the highest monthly total in 17 months of fighting. UNICEF reports 1,600 deaths in the past week, with air strikes and artillery blamed for the surge. Observatories cite 5,440 total August deaths, including 4,114 civilians, as fighting spread to Aleppo and earlier quiet areas. The uprising remains the bloodiest in the Arab Spring.
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