Iran’s official news agency says authorities have arrested suspects on charges of planting bombs and sabotaging energy facilities. It says they were tied to Arab and Western intelligence agencies.
UK needs details before any recognition of Syria opposition
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain would like to be able to recognize the fledgling Syrian opposition coalition, but needs to hear more about the body’s plans, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Friday ahead of talks with Syrian opposition officials. “We would like to be able to be in a position to recognize them as the sole legitimate representatives of the Syrian people, but I do want to hear more about their plans,” Hague told BBC radio. (Reporting by Mohammed Abbas; Editing by Alison Williams)
Panetta in Cambodia for talks on US-Asia security
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday that the U.S. would participate in three Southeast Asian military exercises next year. Scott battles into contention at windy Australian Masters
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – World number five Adam Scott held firm in blustery conditions to finish three strokes back of jou rneyman Matthew Guyatt after the second round of their home Australian Masters on Friday. Joint-second overnight, Scott grinded his way through a gusty afternoon to card a two-under-par 70 for a seven-under total of 137 and raise hope of his first tournament win this year after a frustrating season of near-misses. "It was a tough day. The wind was pretty strong, at least two clubs I'd have to say," the 32-year-old Scott, in outright third, told reporters. … China held landmark straw poll to choose top leaders: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – China's ruling Communist Party has lifted the lid on the opaque backroom selection of the country's top leaders, revealing that it had held a straw poll for the first time in May to decide on the membership of its top decision-making body. The party, which has held power since 1949, has flirted with what it calls intra-party democracy as it strives to maintain its legitimacy in the face of widespread corruption, growing social unrest and rising inequality, even as the world's second biggest economy bounds ahead. … Golf-Scott battles into contention at windy Australian Masters
MELBOURNE, Nov 16 (Reuters) – World number five Adam Scott held firm in blustery conditions to finish three strokes back of journeyman Matthew Guyatt after the second round of their home Australian Masters on Friday. Joint-second overnight, Scott grinded his way through a gusty afternoon to card a two-under-par 70 for a seven-under total of 137 and raise hope of his first tournament win this year after a frustrating season of near-misses. “It was a tough day. The wind was pretty strong, at least two clubs I’d have to say,” the 32-year-old Scott, in outright third, told reporters. …
Israel holding fire in Egypt premier's Gaza visit
Israel offered to suspend its offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday during a brief visit by Egypt's premier there if militants refrain from firing rockets at Israel, an official said, but the Palestinians unleashed a fresh salvo. 
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