Lawmakers, Obama Spar Over Shutdown -- Wall Street Journal
House GOP Presses Narrow Funding Bill; President Says Health Law Is 'Here to Stay'
WASHINGTON—The first government shutdown in 17 years showed little sign of ending quickly, as House Republicans came up with a new plan to fund the government piece by piece.
House Republicans are expected to bring up three bills later Tuesday that would restore funding for veterans' services, national parks and allow District of Columbia schools to use local funds to continue running schools and other services through Dec. 15. GOP lawmakers said they anticipated bringing up many other bills in coming days.
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MIDDLE EAST
Opposition warns of 'disaster' in Damascus suburb.
U.S. considering working with allies to develop moderate Syrian military, police forces.
Russia doubts mid-November date for Syria peace talks.
Experts say Nov. 1 deadline can be met for Syria's chemical threat.
Syria conflict: Chemical arms experts cross border.
Iraq executes 23 people in two days.
Iraq violence kills nearly 900 in September, gunmen storm police station.
Iran ready to defend against Israeli attack.
Iranian President faces backlash over US visit.
Obama on Iran: We won't take military option off the table.
Netanyahu at U.N.: Don't trust Rouhani, Iran's overtures a ruse.
Iran FM accuses Israel's Netanyahu of lying.
Iran studies fuel price rises under sanctions pressure.
Kurdish militants say Turkey's rights reforms not aimed at peace.
Yemen military officers taken hostage in suspected al-Qaida assault.
ASIA
South Korea displays cruise missiles at military parade.
Asia reacts with caution, surprise to US government shutdown.
China ‘shocked’ as embassy in Syria hit by mortar; 1 hurt.
Bangladesh opposition leader sentenced to death for war crimes.
Fresh violence in Rakhine state as Burma leader visits.
Buddhist mobs kill 1, torch 70 homes in Myanmar.
In historic step, Japan PM hikes tax; will cushion blow to economy.
Former Afghan Foreign Minister registers for election.
AFRICA
Torture rife in Libya's jails two years after Gaddafi: U.N. Torture 'widespread' in Libyan jails - UN report.
Canada PM urges Egypt to free Canadian hunger strikers.
Egypt anti-coup rally held in Tahrir Square.
Egyptian army chief calls for quick political transition.
Sour food, shattered glass: Cleaning Kenya's mall.
Kenya security probe mall massacre amid anger.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta vows to keep troops in Somalia to battle Islamic extremists.
Nigeria at 53: Extremist killings, tight security.
Sudan fuel price hikes to avert 'collapse': Bashir.
Unrest in Central Sudan leads to arrests of 700.
Discontent simmers in Sudan after protest deaths.
Africa terrorism is symptom of intractable problems.
Guinea opposition decries 'appalling' poll fraud.
ICC unveils arrest warrant for Ivory Coast politician Ble Goude.
EUROPE
US government shutdown closes US military cemeteries in Europe.
Russian group backs Putin for Nobel Peace Prize over Syria.
Bosnia holds first post-war census.
Pope begins talks on church reform.
Spain's public debt to approach 100 percent of GDP end-2014.
Berlusconi faces obstacles in bid to topple government.
Scottish referendum: Vote registration begins for those 16 and older.
Eurozone unemployment 'may have peaked'.
German unemployment in surprise increase.
Four MPs from Greece's Golden Dawn to appear in court.
Insight: As Ukraine looks west to Europe, Russia's shadow looms.
UN presses Spain over Franco-era crimes and mass graves.
AMERICAS
Canada's new defense HQ bugged.
U.S. Politics Live.
Insurance markets open amid heavy volume and delays.
U.S. government shutdown starts; Congress deadlock remains.
Political ‘dysfunction’: Attorney General Eric Holder sees FBI furloughs possible in shutdown.
After Venezuela expels three US diplomats, Washington says it may retaliate. Venezuela expels three US diplomats over 'sabotage'.
Colombia busts former Presidential security chief for drug ties.
Canada's GDP growth highest in two years.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
'Foreign terrorists' fighting in Syria - Walid Muallem.
Zawahiri's man in Shabaab's 'secret service'.
US intel info suggests al-Shabaab may be planning new attacks.
U.S. tries to salvage case against Bin Laden's publicist.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Vatican bank publishes first ever annual report.
Germany's Siemens to axe 15,000 jobs.
Merck to fire 8,500 in strategy overhaul that shifts R&D.
Stocks rise as investors shrug off shutdown.
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