Turkish demonstrators clash with police after parliament votes to strike Syria [Al Jazeera, Qatar]

Presenter, Female #1
The Turkish parliament agreed to allow the government to wage a military operation outside the border if it is found necessary. Three hundred twenty representatives voted in favor of the decision, and 129 representatives opposed it.

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The Turkish anti-terror police fired tear gas to disperse dozens of protestors who opposed the war. Protestors gathered around parliament, which approved the government's request to conduct military operations inside Syria if necessary. Protestors chanted anti-war slogans and clashed with riot police.

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The outward calm in this scene at the Turkish Akcakale border gate appears to be a thin curtain that does not really conceal the tension that is dominating this area, and extends along the Turkish-Syrian border.

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This comes after Turkish civilians were killed and wounded in a shelling from Syrian territories. The influx of Syrian refugees, through the barbed wire that separates the borders of both countries, has not stopped despite the security and military mobilization. The Turkish military intensified the deployment of its forces in the area. Its artillery shelled targets in Syrian areas from where shells had been fired. Turkish shelling resulted in the deaths of a number of members of the regime's army.

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The Turkish government received parliament's approval to deploy its forces outside the borders, while it described the Syrian military aggression as a threat to Turkish national security. In the heart of Akcakale, a day after the shelling, the features of what happened are visible. The Syrian shells fell on different targets. One of them fell on this house and killed five women, leaving sadness, despair, and worry all across the village.

Guest, Male #2
The dead were my next-door neighbors. We've been living through very bad psychological conditions for over a month and a half. No one can sleep because of the shelling and the sound of gunfire.

Guest, Male #3
We are suffering from deep worry. We don't know when or where the shells will fall. We may become targets. These developments terrify us.

Reporter, Male #1
Some of the families in Akcakale left their homes near the border and stayed in the streets, while others gathered near the mayor's office. In this atmosphere, public worry is growing with regard to the consequences of the Syrian crisis on Turkey's situation. Ordinary Turks and observers here tied this crisis to the latest escalation by the Kurdistan Workers Party, or the PKK, in Turkey.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Damascus to publically announce that the shelling of the border area within Turkey was an accident. Lavrov expressed his hope that Ankara and Damascus will open a channel of communication to prevent any escalation on the border between both countries.

Guest, Male #4 (Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister)
We are now in contact with the Syrian authorities, who have assured us, including through Lakhdar Brahimi, that it was a tragic accident, and they will do everything possible to make sure it never happens again. At the same time, we cannot ignore other aspects of the Syrian tragedy.

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The European Union condemned the Syrian shells falling in Turkey, and called on all parties to restrain themselves. As for the British foreign secretary, William Hague, he called for avoiding an escalation. However, he said that he understands Turkey's response.

Guest, Male #5 (William Hague, British Foreign Secretary)
I condemn the Syrian action that resulted yesterday in the death of Turkish citizens. I spoke to the Turkish foreign minister last night to convey the sympathies of the United Kingdom for the victims of this outrageous incident. The most important thing of all is that the Syrian government makes sure that there is no repetition whatever of any incident of this kind, so that such tensions on border regions with Turkey or with other neighboring countries can be avoided. And I look to the Syrian government to ensure that that happens.

Guest, Male #5
This whole incident is a reminder that the longer this conflict goes on in Syria, the greater the danger to international peace and security, and that we need a transitional government and a peaceful solution to the conflict in Syria. This underlines the urgency of this. As to the Turkish response, of course we all want to make sure that there is no escalation of this incident, but I think the response of Turkey is understandable in these circumstances. I wanted to express our solidarity with Turkey, a valued NATO partner, but we don't want to see an escalation, from either side of the border, of the incident that has taken place.

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Displaced Syrian children start school year in Jordanian refugee camp [Dubai TV, UAE]

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The school year has barely started, with regard to over 4,000 Syrian students residing with their families in northern Jordan's al-Zaatari Camp.

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The first temporary school in the camp opened today. It includes all levels, but can only accommodate half of the students.

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Jordanian public schools are bearing the larger part of the displaced children's educational burden, in order for the plan to include all students. Salwa al-Sawalka reports from al-Mafraq on the Jordanian-Syrian border.

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It's a salute to Syria that Athari is singing to her classmates on their first school day in al-Zaatari Camp for displaced Syrians. She is reviewing with them what they learned by heart in the countries' schools.

Guest, Female #4
We're studying here, but we all wish to return to Syria to complete our studies there.

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Aghiad, from behind the metal fence, is happily waiting for the evening study session specifically for the camp's students. He is in the opposite situation of Rasha, who was cut off from studying for two years. She said she was forced to return and continue her education here.

Guest, Female #5
We live in a tent, and we have yet another tent for a school. Let them build us a school we can just live in.

Guest, Male #1
I'm happy that there's school, because we can't be ignorant and lazy kids staying in tents.

Reporter, Female #3
The Ministry of Education in Jordan says that through these teaching tents, it aims to give the displaced children their human right to an education.

Guest, Male #2 (Satam Awad, Jordanian Education Ministry Secretary-General)
In observing the students, we found that they were at ease in accepting this, and in reality, they have the motivation to return to their desks and receive an education.

Reporter, Female #3
The camps' classes are currently receiving an excess of 2000 students, and that number is increasing. From the various classes of Syrian society, these students are enrolling in this temporary school, in an attempt to integrate themselves into life again, and continue their educational path, despite the hardship and difficulties of their asylum. Salwa al-Sawalka, Dubai TV, from al-Zaatari Camp, al-Mafraq.

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Jordan's King Abdullah II dissolves parliament [Dubai TV, UAE]

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The decision to dissolve parliament and call for early parliamentary elections was issued by the Jordanian King, King Abdullah the Second.

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The statement by the royal court included this decision, without a set date for elections. The Jordanian Constitution states that they must be held within four months from the date of dissolution. In the course of a week, the government must present its resignation, and turn into a caretaker government to organize the elections. According to the new election law, parliament will include 150 seats instead of 120. The seats will be distributed among the open national list, quotas for women, and individual seats.

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Libyan protestors storm National Congress over lack of representation [BBC Arabic, UK]

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A group of protestors entered the building of the National Congress in Tripoli to protest the new government proposed by Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur. The protestors, who reached a total of around 150, said that the new government's makeup does not represent the entire spectrum of Libyan society.

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The government's makeup includes a number of members of the Muslim Brotherhood, but doesn't include any candidates from the National Forces Alliance, according to its president, Ibrahim al-Gheriani. Abushagur excluded the National Alliance from the government due to his desire to form a coalition government that takes geographic balance into account, according to him.

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The elected Libyan Prime Minister, Mustafa Abushagur, presented his government list to the National General Congress. The government lacks members of the National Alliance, headed by Mahmoud Jibril, who had stipulated that his bloc receive eight ministerial posts.

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The arrangement includes a number of members of the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood group. A foreign minister has not yet been named. Abushagur said that he will take over the position for the time being.

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Many of the names put forth are unknown, and the proposed arrangement includes one woman as Minister of Social Affairs. The National General Congress will vote on the new arrangement one name after the other, on the condition that it is approved by a majority of 120 votes. It is still possible to make changes to it. Abushagur can propose substitutes until this coming Sunday, if some choices are rejected. Abushagur said that the arrangement includes a national coalition government that represents all political factions, as well as independents. It will focus on establishing security and stability in the country, building army and police institutions, and creating an active role for the revolutionaries in government institutions.

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Despite Abushagur announcing his desire to form a coalition government that enjoys a geographic balance, representatives of some factions and areas in Libya objected to his new arrangement, saying it does not represent all parts of the country. Maha Sukkar, BBC.

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Mali's humanitarian crisis continues as military intervention looms [Algerie TV, Algeria]

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In Libya, three national security members were killed today, and a fourth was critically injured, in an attack on a security checkpoint in the far northeastern part of the country. Politically, Libyan Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur announced the members of the new government, in front of members of the National Congress to approve and ratify it, after reaching an agreement to form a national unity government.

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The UN Security Council will hold preliminary consultations on the demand for military intervention in northern Mali. And while the UN suggestions to solve the crisis come in conflict, priority will go to the efforts aimed at supporting economic development. Ibrahim al-Khalil Kerbal reports.

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Half of Mali's population lives below the poverty line, or below USD 1.50 per day. The most prominent, visible problem is receiving medical services, as average life expectancy is below 50 years. Malaria is one of the main causes of infant death. The health sector relies on a doctor network that does not exceed 900 doctors, with aid from charitable foreign missions.

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The security fluctuations over the years of independence have resulted in 69 percent of the residents not being able to read or write. They are instead accustomed to displacement, and being refugees, due to security tensions.

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In the national anthem, the continent's interests come before the country's, in a line that reads, "For Africa, for you, Mali." And in the capital, which is considered to be the luckiest in terms of educational facilities, there is a disgraceful rule, which explains the general situation. The foreign greed is what motivates the scarecrows in the north, for the benefit of pragmatic economists. Everyone knows the kind of resources which attract the European and Asian drilling companies. It seems very clear that the solution to all of these problems requires honest efforts to develop the economic movement, to restore stability.

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Somali government blames al-Shabab for 'systematic' killing of journalists [Al-Alam, Iran]

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The Somali Journalists' Union condemned the series of threats and assassinations of journalists in the country, which caused the deaths of 16 journalists and the injury of an additional 30 since the beginning of the current year. The union demanded that the conflicting sides in Somalia respect the freedom of expression, and not drag journalists into the struggle.

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Journalists and correspondents continue to be targeted in the Somali scene, which is considered one of the most dangerous places for journalists. Since the beginning of this year, 16 journalists have been killed, and another 30 injured, in a series of bombings and assassinations that have targeted them.

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The Union of Somali Journalists denounced the series of killings and intimidation against journalists, and demanded that the conflicting sides in Somalia respect the freedom of expression.

Guest, Male #2 (Mohamed Hassan, Journalists' Union Chairman)
We see no justification for attacking journalists in any form, because they are playing their part in covering events as they are, and are not working for anyone's interests.

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Journalist Mohammad Sharif used to work at a radio station in Mogadishu. He was attacked by an armed group that tried to assassinate him. They shot him with 5 bullets, one of which settled in his chest, causing severe internal bleeding. As a result, he was transported abroad to seek care. Sharif says the attackers were hoping that he would die at the scene, but fate chose for him; despite his severe wounds, he remains alive.

Guest, Male #3 (Mohamed Sharif, Somali Journalist)
I was returning home, and was ambushed by an armed group that shot at me until I fell to the ground, wounded. I fainted and didn't wake up until I was in the hospital.

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The government, from its side, sees that the attacks on journalists occur in an organized and systematic manner, and carry the hallmarks of armed groups. They put the blame on the opposition al-Shabab movement.

Guest, Male #4 (Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Somali Prime Minister)
This defeated movement is the one responsible for everything happening in this city. We all must stand up to it, and hold it accountable for its heinous actions against journalists.

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Observers see that as long as there is an absence of any law that would guarantee journalists' freedom of expression, and judge the attackers for their actions, attacks on journalists will continue. Mohamed Othman, Al-Alam, Mogadishu.

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Afghanistan pledges to purse peace with Taliban as US confirms commitment to Kabul [Al-Alam, Iran]

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Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul pledged before his American counterpart, Hillary Clinton, to pursue peace with the Taliban group. This, after Washington invited the Taliban to resume negotiations, which have been stalled since March. Zalmai is visiting Washington to set up a secondary committee to prepare for Afghan-American relations after the withdrawal from Afghanistan at the end of 2014. During a joint press conference with Zalmai, Clinton said that there will be difficult days, while confirming her country's commitment to Kabul. Yesterday, the American State Department reassured the Taliban that they are welcome at the negotiating table.

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Rasmussen: NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan could be 'speeded up' [New TV, Lebanon]

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NATO in Afghanistan is walking in the steps of the Israelis in southern Lebanon.

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NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen confessed that the strategic resistance adopted by the Taliban has succeeded in bringing down the morale of occupation forces in Afghanistan. He suggested withdrawing from there before the scheduled date, which is at the end of 2014.

Reporter, Male #2
Rassmussen's statements are very similar to those of the enemy's Prime Minister Ehud Barak, before the Israeli army withdrew from southern Lebanon in 2000. At that time, he announced that Israel was in the process of beginning a tactical withdrawal from southern Lebanon. It was soon revealed that the withdrawals were comprehensive withdrawals, following blows from the Lebanese resistance. Rassmussen admitted that the deaths this year of over 50 NATO soldiers, at the hands of Taliban fighters who infiltrated Afghan security forces, harmed the relationship between international forces and Afghan security and army forces, which NATO is working to train and prepare for the post-withdrawal stage. However, like the Israeli Barak, he insisted that the accelerated withdrawal from Afghanistan must not be seen as a race to exit the country.

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Four dead in car bombing of private security company in Baghdad [New TV, Lebanon]

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In Iraq, four people were killed and 11 were wounded in a car bombing that targeted the convoy of one of the private security companies along al-Amirat Street in the area of al-Mansur in western Baghdad, according to a source at the Interior Ministry. A medical source at al-Yarmouk Hospital confirmed receiving four bodies and treating 41 people who were wounded in the explosion. Private security companies in Iraq assume the protection of businessmen and employees in some foreign companies, in coordination with the Interior Ministry.

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Millions of Muslims head to Saudi Arabia for annual Hajj pilgrimage [Press TV, Iran]

Amid the unrest in the Middle East, Muslims from every corner of the globe are gathering in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Some pilgrims are currently in the city of Medina, which is Islam's second holiest city. From there, they will leave for Mecca to perform the Hajj rituals. The annual event is one of the five pillars of Islam, and is the largest gathering of human beings on Earth. Hajj is a special time for Muslims to get to know each other, which Press TV experts believe will boost the unity of the Islamic "Ummah," and make it more resilient to Western attack.

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Report on Israel's abuse of Palestinian children [Press TV, Iran]

A press conference was held in the National People's Congress in Ramallah concerning Palestinian child prisoners in Israel, which highlighted the fact that hundreds of Palestinian children are detained by Israeli forces on a daily basis and tortured while in custody. Human rights groups and Palestinian lawyers are now calling on the international community to hold Israeli forces accountable for their crimes.

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Ehud Barak meets with Netanyahu opponents as Knesset early elections become imminent [IBA, Israel]

Speculation continues to mount in Israel that Knesset elections will be moved forward. Persistent reports of a growing divide between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak are fueling the story, especially given Barak's meeting two weeks ago with Chicago mayor and Obama confidant Rahm Emmanuel, as well as his meeting with former opposition leader Tzipi Livni. The need to pass a problematic budget is bringing the issue to a head. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman spoke out against the dispute, calling the public bickering "unnecessary."

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Ex-Israeli PM Olmert may to return to politics [IBA, Israel]

There is growing speculation that former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who has been cleared of most charges against him in corruption cases, may return to politics and try to form a bloc of parties that would run together, including Kadima, Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid, and a new party that former ministers Livni and Haim Ramon are reportedly forming.