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ROME (Reuters) - Syria will respect United Nations accords on chemical weapons, President Bashar al-Assad told Italian television station RaiNews24 on Sunday.
"We joined the international agreement against the acquisition and use of chemical weapons even before this resolution was passed," he said when asked if Syria would comply with Friday's U.N. resolution.
The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday that demands the eradication of Syria's chemical weapons but does not threaten automatic punitive action against Assad's government if it does not comply.
"The central part of it is based on what we ourselves wanted. So it is not about a resolution, in reality it is our own intention," he said, according to the Italian translation of his remarks.
"In 2003, the U.N. Security Council proposed liberating this entire region from these arms and declaring the Middle East a region free of chemical weapons. So it is obvious, we have to respect these conditions, it is part of our history," he said. "We have to respect all treaties we sign."
The U.S.-Russia deal averted punitive U.S. military action against Assad's government, which Washington blamed for the August 21 sarin nerve gas attack on a Damascus suburb that killed hundreds. The Syrian government and its ally Russia blamed anti-government rebels for the attack.
(Reporting By James Mackenzie; Editing by Janet Lawrence)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/assad-says-syria-respect-u-n-chemical-weapons-134916502.html
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ? Four thunderous explosions rattled Nairobi's upscale mall Monday, part of a battle between Kenyan troops and al-Qaida-linked terrorists. Top Kenyan officials said two hostage takers, part of "a multinational collection from all over the world," had been killed.
Kenya's interior minister said the evacuation of hostages "has gone very, very well" and that Kenyan officials are "very certain" that there are few if any hostages left in the building.
Interior Minister Joseph Ole Lenku also revised the death toll to 62. Kenyan officials earlier said 59 people have died since the siege on Westgate Mall began on Saturday, while the Red Cross had put the toll at 68, then in a tweet lowered it to 62, saying some bodies had been counted twice.
Dark plumes of smoke rose from the mall for more than an hour after four large explosions rocked the upscale Westlands neighborhood. A person with knowledge of the rescue operation told The Associated Press that the smoke was rising up and out of a large skylight inside the mall's main department and grocery store, Nakumatt, where goods like mattresses may have been lit on fire.
Kenya Chief of Defense forces Gen. Julius Karangi said fighters from an array of nations participated in the attack claimed by al-Shabab, a Somali group allied with al-Qaida.
"We have an idea who these people are and they are clearly a multinational collection from all over the world," he said.
Karangi said Kenyan forces were in charge of all floors inside the mall, though terrorists could still be hiding inside. Earlier witness reports had indicated that a woman was among the estimated 10 to 15 attackers. Lenku said that instead some male attackers had dressed up like women.
The four explosions were followed by volleys of gunfire, then a thick, dark column of smoke that burned for roughly 90 minutes. Military and police helicopters and one plane circled over the Nairobi mall, giving the upscale neighborhood the feel of a war zone.
On Sunday Kenyan officials announced that "most" hostages had been rescued. But no numbers were given. Kenyan officials have never said how many hostages they thought the attackers had, but have said preserving the hostages' lives is a top priority, greatly complicating the final fight against the attackers.
Kenyans and foreigners were among those confirmed dead, including British, French, Canadians, Indians, a Ghanaian, a South African and a Chinese woman. The UK Foreign Office said Monday it has confirmed the deaths of four British nationals.
From neighboring Somalia, spokesman Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage for al-Shabab ? the militant group that claimed responsibility for the attack ? said in an audio file posted on a website that the hostage takers had been ordered to "take punitive action against the hostages" if force was used to try to rescue them.
At the Oshwal Centre next to the mall, the Red Cross was using a squat concrete structure that houses a Hindu temple as a triage center. Medical workers attended to at least two wounded Kenyan soldiers there on Monday.
Al-Shabab said on a Twitter feed, an account that unlike some others appears to be genuine, that the attackers had lots of ammunition. The feed said that Kenya's government would be responsible for any loss of hostages' lives.
A large military assault began on the mall shortly before sundown on Sunday, with one helicopter skimming very close to the roof of the shopping complex as a loud explosion rang out, far larger than any previous grenade blast or gunfire volley. Officials said the siege would soon end and said "most" hostages had been rescued and that officials controlled "most" of the mall. But on Monday the standoff remained.
As the crisis surpassed the 48-hour mark, video taken by someone inside the mall's main department store when the assault began emerged. The video showed frightened and unsure shoppers crouching as long and loud volleys of gunfire could be heard.
The al-Shabab extremists stormed the mall on Saturday from two sides, throwing grenades and firing on civilians.
Kenyan authorities said they would do their utmost to save hostages' lives, but no officials could say precisely how many people were being held captive. Kenya's Red Cross said in a statement, citing police, that 49 people had been reported missing. Officials did not make an explicit link but that number could give an indication of the number of people held captive.
Al-Shabab said the attack, targeting non-Muslims, was in retribution for Kenyan forces' 2011 push into neighboring Somalia.
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Associated Press reporters Rodney Muhumuza, Ben Curtis and Jacob Kushner in Nairobi, Kenya and Abdi Guled in Mogadishu, Somalia contributed to this report.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/kenyan-official-2-mall-terrorists-killed-131020211.html
A teenager is skin stretched over hormones, stress, confusion, anxiety over what future paths they need to take and the desire to be treated as an adult when it benefits them but as a child when that would give them the greater advantage. YIKES! What?s a parent supposed to do with one of those?
Love them, that?s what. With that love, however, there needs to be equal amounts of guidance, expectations and communication.
Of course the more prevalent these parenting skills have been in your home prior to your child reaching the ?magical? teenage years, the easier they will be to enforce, but if you are facing a difficult teen, a family contract may be just what you need.
What is a family contract
A family contract is just what the name implies-a contract between family members that outlines the rules, guidelines, expectations for your home/family and the consequences/benefits of living in or out of the same.
Who should write the family contract
Every member of the family should have input as to what goes into a family contract. But?every home needs a leader and you, the parents, should be the leader(s) of your home. Everyone?s opinions and needs should be taken into consideration, but as the parents, you do have the final say.
What should a family contract accomplish
What should your family contract say
The date and the name of all families involved should be entered into the contract. Also to include in your binding paper?
Statement of beliefs: Your family contract should have a statement of beliefs or principles. This might include basic beliefs in regards to your faith, your commitment to your marriage and a declaration of your love for your children. It doesn?t have to be anything formal or technically correct. Let it come from the heart and soul.
List of concerns being addressed: These include grades, jobs, dating, chores around the house, driving privileges and responsibilities, physical well-being, cell phone usage, media usage, money, friends and religious practices. Each of these concerns should be outlined as to what is expected from EVERYONE involved-children and parents alike.
Acceptable methods of accountability: Care and attention needs to be given to respect of privacy vs. hiding a serious problem and respect for the fact that there are times when parents have privileges teens simply don?t have yet. How will family members be held accountable? Family meetings? One-on-one conversations? Care needs to be given to make accusatory confrontations and public humiliations taboo.
Punishments and retributions: Each infraction and violation of the family contract must carry with it a punishment or retribution. Otherwise, the contract is completely and utterly useless.
The ability to amend the contract and a procedure for doing so: Your family contract needs to read in such a way that changes can be made to the contract when done following a pre-approved procedure. An example of this might be dating and curfews.
Signatures: A contract isn?t a contract unless it has been signed. The signatures are testimony that those who sign are in full agreement with the contents of the contract. Signing not only makes it morally binding, but it is the first important step in making the contract a statement of who you are as a family.
A last resort
If your teenager is already too steeped in negative behavior and poor (even dangerous) choices including addictions or illegal activity, outside intervention may be necessary. If this is the case, contact your clergy, professional counselors or healthcare professionals to seek appropriate treatment.
One last thought?don?t give up on your teenager. Letting them know that your love for them is unconditional and that your desire for them is to get them the help they need and deserve to be happy, healthy, productive teens and adults is your top priority.
Other teen related issues:
Teen sells body for dinner and drinks
Signs of teen drug abuse
Dealing with an angry teen
Tell us what you're thinking...
Source: http://sg.theasianparent.com/handling-a-troubled-teen-a-family-contract/
As expected, the Federal Trade Commission's Chairman Jon Leibowitz just announced at a press conference in Washington, DC that the agency has settled with Google to resolve the 20-month antitrust probe into the company's alleged anticompetitive behavior.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/lThXmQHPc_U/
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HILLA, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide bomber driving a car killed at least 27 Shi'ite Muslims at a bus station in the Iraqi town of Mussayab on Thursday, police and medics said, as they were gathering to return home from a religious rite.
The attack, which also wounded at least 60, underlines sectarian tensions that threaten to further destabilize the country a year after U.S. troops left.
Police said the bomber drove into a busy bus station where pilgrims were catching buses back to Baghdad and the northern provinces after the Arbain rite in the holy city of Kerbala, where thousands make an annual pilgrimage.
Mussayab is 60 km (40 miles) south of the capital Baghdad.
"I was getting a sandwich when a very strong explosion rocked the place and the blast threw me away. When I regained my senses and stood up, I saw dozens of bodies," said Ali Sabbar, a pilgrim who witnessed the explosion.
"Many cars were set on fire. I just left the place and didn't even participate in the evacuation of the victims."
Arbain has been a frequent target for militants since the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein, who banned Shi'ite festivals.
A roadside bomb targeting a minibus transporting Shi'ite pilgrims back from Kerbala also wounded 8 people in New Baghdad.
The latest violence followed nearly two weeks of protests against Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki by thousands of people from the minority Sunni community in the western province of Anbar, which shares a border with Syria.
The protesters accuse Maliki of being under the sway of non-Arab Shi'ite neighbor Iran and of marginalizing Sunnis, who dominated Iraq until the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.
They want Maliki to abolish anti-terrorism laws they say are used to persecute them.
The conflict in neighboring Syria, where a Sunni majority is fighting to topple government backed by Shi'ite Iran, is also whipping up sectarian sentiment in Iraq and the wider region.
Although violence is far lower than during the sectarian slaughter of 2006-2007, a total of 4,471 civilians died last year in what one rights group described as a "low-level war" with insurgents.
No group claimed responsibility for Thursday's attacks, but Iraq is home to several Sunni insurgent groups including a local branch of al Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq, which often targets Shi'ites, seeking to re-ignite sectarian strife.
At least 23 people were killed and 87 wounded in attacks across Iraq on Monday.
(Reporting by Ali al-Rubaie; Writing by Isabel Coles; Editing by Louise Ireland)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/suicide-car-bomber-kills-least-20-shiite-pilgrims-151453124.html
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