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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 31 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Radical sheikhs recruiting Muslims to fight in Syria By Caro Meldrum-Hanna, staff A secretive and radical program operating inside an Islamic book store in western Sydney is encouraging young Muslims to fight in Syria, a 7.30 investigation has revealed. The bloody conflict in Syria has become a magnet and a new training ground for militants around the world, including Australians. Now counter-terrorism police say they are investigating a program of lectures at the Al Risalah bookshop, where four radical sheikhs have been encouraging Australians to get involved in the Syrian crisis. The most famous is Abu Suhaib, known to authorities as Bilal Khazal - a former Qantas baggage handler and Osama bin Laden confidant who is serving nine years in jail for producing a DIY terrorism book. More » Deported German opal thief arrested in Bangkok Tom Waterhouse: you will see less of me on TV Rosehill fire causes Sydney traffic delays Terrorist cleared for community detention Adebowale's murder charge falls under UK terrorism act More Analysis » Is this an election or a handover? Australia, it seems, is not having an election on September 14, but a handover. Never before has there been this level of expectation that a government is about to be thrown out. But is the Opposition in danger of displaying distasteful hubris? Or is this a reflection of a mood shared by so many right around the country? More » Primaries won't solve our political problems Movie subsidies lure Hollywood stars, but is it worth it? No, I won't take a joke because racism isn't funny Politics increasingly leaves us hoping for better Here's what the Liberals really think of Tony Abbott Racism has a long history we must all understand Collingwood board must act on Eddie McGuire Public interest vs profit: the fight for quality journalism Ethical battle hovers over use of drone technology Just In More Just In » Opposition trying to recruit independents to force early election The Federal Opposition says it has written to the independent MPs in a bid to enlist their support for a no-confidence motion which could force a early election on August 3. More » Police interview paedophile priest over new claims Volunteer firefighter admits to arson UN expert calls for freeze on killer robots NBN chief defends company's asbestos training SA Employee Ombudsman under investigation Fukushima soil to be frozen to halt groundwater leaks Heart Foundation slams Qld Government for tobacco industry investment Khmer Rouge leader expresses remorse over killings Rosehill fire causes Sydney traffic delays World More World » UN expert calls for freeze on killer robots The United Nations Human Rights Council has heard an appeal for a freeze on the development and use of killer robots. More » Fukushima soil to be frozen to halt groundwater leaks Khmer Rouge leader expresses remorse over killings Adebowale's murder charge falls under UK terrorism act US soldier to admit Afghan killings to escape death US demands Hezbollah withdraw from Syria Business More Business » Housing starts to pick up mining slack By online business reporter Michael Janda Data from the ABS show housing may be ready to take up the economic slack as mining investment falls. More » Plunge on Nikkei index drags local shares lower OECD warns about Australia's post-boom outlook Gen X continues to dominate online shopping ASIC settles $1.1 million Storm Financial case Westpac in global money-laundering case Politics More Politics » Opposition trying to recruit independents to force early election The Federal Opposition says it has written to the independent MPs in a bid to enlist their support for a no-confidence motion which could force a early election on August 3. More » SA Employee Ombudsman under investigation Start-ups say tax laws are crippling their viability Mum of man jailed in Saudi disappointed with DFAT Sandwich thrown at Gillard during school visit Sport More Sport » Downpour doesn't put damper on Stosur's day Sam Stosur faces former world number one Jelena Jankovic after beating rain and Kristina Mladenovic at Roland Garros. More » Blues show faith in Reynolds Collingwood board backs McGuire to stay on Watertight Djokovic stays on course, Li sinks Boyd runs with Maroons Magpies boosted by Didak, Shaw Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Eye-tracking technology watches out for sleepy drivers By science and technology correspondent Jake Sturmer A Canberra company has inked a deal with the world's largest mining equipment manufacturer to roll out eye-tracking technology to monitor driver fatigue. More » Chinese spies hacked secret US weapons systems: reports Government urged to come clean on foreign cyber threat Researchers uncover way to boost Australia's global internet links Ecuador satellite hits Soviet-era space junk Environment More Environment » Clean energy projects stalled ahead of election By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Billions of dollars worth of investments in the clean energy sector are at stake if the Coalition wins the federal election in September. More » Global warming could be slower than first thought: report 'Overwhelming' consensus for manmade warming: review Vital coastal carbon capture systems under threat BP pushes ahead with Bight oil search About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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