France says ready to punish those who gassed civilians
PARIS (Reuters) – President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday that France stood ready to punish the perpetrators of a chemical attack in Damascus last week and would increase its military support to the Syrian opposition.
Britain drafts military plans for Syria, recalls parliament
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron recalled parliament to debate Britain’s response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, after his spokesman said plans were being drawn up for possible military action.
Arab League blames Syria’s Assad for chemical attack
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Arab League squarely blamed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday for a gas attack near Damascus and urged the U.N. Security Council to act, providing what diplomatic sources said was political cover for a possible U.S. stri…
Polish government down to wafer-thin majority after MP quits
WARSAW (Reuters) – A Polish lawmaker quit the ruling Civic Platform party on Tuesday, leaving Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s coalition with just a three-seat majority in parliament as it struggles to revive a faltering economy.
Russia-Belarus potash dispute ignites diplomatic row
MOSCOW/MINSK (Reuters) – Russia demanded on Tuesday the release of the head of Russian company Uralkali, whose arrest in Belarus threatens to turn a business dispute that shook the $20-billion global potash market into a major diplomatic row.
France will not shirk duty on Syria: source
PARIS (Reuters) – France “will not shirk its responsibilities” in response to a suspected chemical attack in Damascus by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a French diplomatic source said on Tuesday.
Israel says will respond with force to any attack from Syria
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel was not involved in Syria’s civil war, but would respond forcefully to any attempts to attack it.
Syrian opposition says Assad’s forces drop phosphorus bombs near Aleppo
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition coalition said on Tuesday President Bashar al-Assad’s forces had dropped phosphorus bombs and napalm on civilians in rural Aleppo on Monday, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens.
Saudi foreign minister says decisive stand needed against Syria
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal said on Tuesday the international community must take a “decisive and serious” stand against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
France won’t shirk duties after Syria chemical attack: source
PARIS (Reuters) – France “will not shirk its responsibilities” in response to a suspected chemical attack in Damascus by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a French diplomatic source said on Tuesday.
