Syrians breach Eid al Adha truce amid bombings and clashes
Activists report a Syria air strike levelled a three story building and a deadly car bomb exploded as gunfire flared in multiple hotspots, jeopardizing a U N backed Eid al Adha truce on its second day. The fighting raised fears of a drawn out war as diplomacy falters.
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Bashar Assad
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Lakhdar Brahimi
Planned Libyan Militant Attack On U S Consulate Details
Witnesses describe about 150 Ansar al-Shariah militants sealing Benghazi streets and attacking the U S Consulate at night on September 11. They say gunmen used heavy machine gun mounted pickups, beat Libyan guards, and raised anti film slogans amid a broader Libya militias backdrop and debate over al Qaida links.
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Iraqi Eid bombings kill dozens across Baghdad
Insurgents attacked during Eid al Adha, killing at least 40 people in Baghdad. Deadliest strikes hit Sadr City with a car bomb near a market causing 12 deaths and 27 injuries, and a second blast at a bus station killed 10 and wounded 31. A separate blast near a playground wounded and killed several, including children. An Iranian pilgrims bus bomb killed five and wounded nine. Authorities planned more checkpoints and road closures during the holiday.
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AP poll shows rising anti black sentiment in US
The AP poll finds 51 percent explicit anti black attitudes and 56 percent implicit anti black sentiments, up from 2008, with implications for voting in Obama’s re election. Hispanics also show higher anti Hispanic attitudes. Stanford Michigan and NORC researchers note limited progress and recurring backlash.
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Sacrificial animals strike back during Eid al Adha in Gaza
A Gaza health official said a 52 year old Palestinian died after a cow trampled him while he attempted to slaughter it during Eid al Adha. Three others were seriously injured and about 150 people were hospitalized with knife wounds or injuries from fleeing animals.
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