Syrians in capital hoard food, seek shelter as strike looms
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UK: It’s time the U.N. shouldered its responsibilities on Syria
LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary William Hague called on Wednesday for the United Nations Security Council to try to stop the bloodshed in Syria by agreeing a UK-backed resolution to take “necessary measures” there to protect civilians.
Croatia backs down in first row with EU over extradition law
ZAGREB (Reuters) – New European Union member Croatia backtracked in its first row with the bloc’s executive Commission on Wednesday, agreeing to fully apply the EU extradition law after Brussels raised the prospect of sanctions.
Somalia strikes deal with former Islamist over port city
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Somalia’s central government agreed on Wednesday to recognize a former Islamist commander as the interim leader of the southern Juba region, a deal that could help end months of clan fighting and cement plans for a federal natio…
Tunisian Islamist radicals planned other murders, Islamic state: ministry
Tunis (Reuters) – The freshly banned jihadist group Ansar al-Sharia was planning a series of political assassinations in Tunisia in its effort to establish an Islamic emirate in North Africa, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Pakistan launches mobile mediation court to help back logged court
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani officials have begun offering mediation in a mobile courtroom to test whether it can help clear clogged courts.
Tunisian Islamist radicals plans other murders, Islamic state
Tunis (Reuters) – The freshly banned jihadist group Ansar al-Sharia was planning a series of political assassinations in Tunisia in its effort to establish an Islamic emirate in North Africa, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia says too early for U.N. resolution on Syria attack
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council should wait for inspectors to present their report on an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria before considering a response, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday.
Somalia strikes deal with former Islamist over port city
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Somalia’s central government agreed on Wednesday to recognize a former Islamist commander as the interim leader of the southern Juba region, a deal that should help end months of clan fighting and could cement plans for a federa…
Evidence points to use of chemical weapons by Assad forces: NATO
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Wednesday information from a variety of sources pointed to President Bashar al-Assad’s forces being responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
