Obama makes push on Syria, to examine Russian proposal on chemical weapons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Monday turned up the pressure on a skeptical Congress to support U.S. military action in Syria but said it would closely examine a Russian proposal to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international c…
France says Assad must accept international control of chemical arms
PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Monday that a Russian proposal to have Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hand over his chemical weapons arsenal was acceptable only if it came after a U.N. Security Council resolution spelling out consequences if he fail…
Norway’s center-right projected to win election
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s center-right opposition was on track to win Monday’s election after promising tax cuts and improved welfare to voters weary of eight years of center-left rule, an official projection showed as polling closed.
Thousands rally behind Putin foe to challenge ‘rigged’ Moscow vote
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Thousands of cheering supporters answered a call by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday to rally in protest against a Moscow election he said was rigged to hand victory to an ally of President Vladimir Putin.
U.S. to look at Russia’s idea, but says must keep pressure on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will take “a hard look” at Russia’s proposal to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international control, but Congress should still approve a military action to keep pressure on Damascus, a top White House aide …
U.N. floats plan to destroy Syrian chemical weapons stocks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – In a bid to help the U.N. Security Council overcome its “embarrassing paralysis” on Syria, the U.N. chief said on Monday he may ask the council to demand that Damascus move its chemical arms stocks to sites where they can be …
Kerry, Russian foreign minister discuss Syria chemical weapons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed Syria’s chemical weapons in a phone call on Monday, a State Department spokeswoman said.
U.S.’s Rice: North Korea, Iran must know U.S. will respond to gas attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice said on Monday that the United States cannot allow countries like North Korea or Iran think that Washington would not react to a chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Religious riots kill 31 in India, political parties trade blame
LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) – India’s political parties blamed each other for religious riots that killed at least 31 people and forced hundreds to flee their homes this weekend, in a sign of rising tension between Hindus and Muslims ahead of a general el…
Nigerian police say armed men kidnap archbishop in Delta
YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Armed men in Nigeria’s southern Delta region have abducted Archbishop Ignatius Kattey, the country’s second most senior Anglican cleric, police said on Monday, in a rare case targeting a religious leader.
