Syria’s Assad denies chemical weapons use; U.S. presses case for strike
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that he was behind a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian people, as the White House on Sunday pressed ahead with the uphill effort of persuading Congress to approve a military stri…
Kerry, asked about Assad denial, says evidence speaks for itself
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry dismissed any claim by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s that there is no evidence he used chemical weapons against his own people, saying on Sunday “the evidence speaks for itself.”
South Sudanese airline starts flying to Khartoum
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A commercial airline in South Sudan on Sunday began to operate flights to long-time foe Sudan, state media said, in a new sign of a thaw between the African neighbors.
Mali’s new president names first post-rebellion cabinet
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Sunday revealed his new cabinet, tasked with reviving the West African nation following a turbulent 18 months that saw a coup and a rebellion plunge the gold exporter into crisis.
Political reality forces Poland to dilute pro-market ideals
WARSAW (Reuters) – For years, Poland has been a liberal economist’s dream: a country where government made decisions based on market logic rather than the political imperatives that have often intruded elsewhere.
NATO air strike ‘killed civilians’: Karzai
KABUL (Reuters) – President Hamid Karzai has condemned a NATO air strike in Afghanistan’s lawless east that Afghan officials say may have killed up to eight civilians, the latest evidence of friction between the president and his international backers….
Congo rebels to return to talks, but not to army
BUNAGANA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 insurgents said on Sunday they are ready to return to peace talks and would not make integration into the national army, which has not proved successful in the past, …
U.S. would notify Israel hours before Syria attack: Israeli official
HERZLIYA, Israel (Reuters) – The United States would notify Israel hours in advance of an attack on Syria, an Israeli official said on Sunday.
Turkey adds troops, weapons on southeastern border with Syria
HATAY, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey has bolstered its defenses and deployed additional troops on its southeastern Syrian border in recent days as the United States tries to build international support for a military strike on Syria.
Italian PM warns of risks in crunch week for Berlusconi
CERNOBBIO, Italy (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta warned of the risk of fresh political turmoil on Sunday, a day before a Senate committee meets to decide whether to expel the country’s former leader Silvio Berlusconi from parliament.
