Syrian rebels plan raids to exploit Western strikes: commander
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Opposition fighters across Syria are preparing to launch attacks that exploit anticipated U.S.-led military strikes, but there are no plans to coordinate with Western forces, a Syrian rebel commander said on Saturday.
Ammonia leak at Shanghai refrigeration plant kills 15, injures 26
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit at a cold storage facility in Shanghai on Saturday has killed 15 people and injured 26 others, local authorities said.
Russia says U.S. threat of force against Syria unacceptable
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said U.S. threats to use military force against Syria were unacceptable and that Washington would be violating international law if it acted without the approval of the U.N. Security Council.
Al Qaeda affiliate urges attacks on Egyptian army
DUBAI (Reuters) – One of al Qaeda’s most militant affiliates has called on Egyptians to take up arms against their army, saying a bloody crackdown on Islamist protesters showed peaceful methods were futile, according to an Internet statement posted on …
Most French oppose attack on Syria and don’t trust Hollande to do it: poll
PARIS (Reuters) – Most French people do not want France to take part in military action on Syria and most do not trust French President Francois Hollande to do so, a poll showed on Saturday.
U.N. rights chief says Sri Lanka heading in ‘authoritarian direction’
COLOMBO (Reuters) – U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay hit out against the Sri Lanka government on Saturday, saying that four years after the end of civil war people were still suffering amid signs the country was headed in an authoritarian direction….
Mandela still in hospital, not discharged: South Africa government
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who has been receiving medical treatment for three months for a lung ailment, is still in hospital in Pretoria in a critical but stable condition, the government said on Saturday.
Top Indonesian energy official barred from travel in latest government scandal: media
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A top Indonesian energy official has been banned from overseas travel, media reported on Saturday, in the latest graft case this month which threatens to further tarnish President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s final year in office.
U.N. inspectors arrive at Beirut international airport – witness
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The team of United Nations inspectors that was investigating the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria arrived at Beirut International Airport on Saturday, a Reuters witness said.
U.N. chemical weapons inspectors arrive in Lebanon: witness
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United Nations team tasked with investigating alleged chemical weapons strikes in Syria arrived in Lebanon on Saturday, a Reuters witness said.
