BATTLE SYRIA: Arab League extends. . .No troops, just observers.  US plans to close embassy in Demascus. Victory for Assad? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Middle East.

GHAZWAN: Good Morning Baghdad.

HARNESS ISRAEL: Is Israel intent on striking Iran? Is Obama trying to calm ally? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Tel Aviv.

BOKO HARAM: Terror group kills 178 in Nigeria. . .US bolsters military aid. . .How serious is this group? Hear from VTA’s “citizen journalists” in Nigeria.

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