U.S. Aiding Somalia in Its Plan to Retake Its Capital — New York Times

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali government is preparing a major offensive to take back this capital block by crumbling block, and it takes just a listen to the low growl of a small surveillance plane circling in the night sky overhead to know who is surreptitiously backing that effort.

“It’s the Americans,” said Gen.

Iran has been manufacturing its own missiles for 20 years,
and now has produced a cruise missile [AFP]

Iran Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says his country is producing a new short-range missile capable of evading radar.

Police in riot gear stormed the hilltop enclosure when the Muslim protestors threw stones after the main weekly prayers. Photo AFP

Israeli police have entered Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound to disperse Palestinian protesters who they said threw stones at police officers and Jewish worshippers nearby.

Security forces fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades to disperse the demonstrators following Friday prayers.

The Reuters news agency reported that 30 people were injured in the clash.

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UN worried by Temple Mount clashes — Jerusalem Post
Dozens hurt in clashes at revered Jerusalem mosque — Reuters
Israeli police, Palestinians clash on Temple Mount — Xinhuanet
UN Security Council concerned over Israeli-Palestinian clashes — Haaretz
Palestinians, Israelis Clash Ahead Of Talks — New York Times/Reuters
Hamas blamed for Jerusalem rioting — UPI
Police vow ‘firm hand’ against Jerusalem rioters — Ynet news
Dozens hurt in Jerusalem clashes — BBC
Israeli Police Clash With Palestinians at Jerusalem Holy Place — Voice of America
Israeli police battle protesters at Al-Aqsa mosque — AFP

Australian police arrived in Israel on Wednesday to investigate identity theft of dual nationals in connection with the Dubai assassination widely blamed on Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.