U.S. points finger at Assad over Syria gas attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry laid the groundwork on Monday for possible military action against the Syrian government over a chemical weapons attack, implicating President Bashar al-Assad’s forces in a “moral obscenity.”
U.S. lawmakers call on Obama to consult them on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers urged President Barack Obama on Monday to consult them as he decides how to respond to last week’s apparent poison gas attack in the Damascus suburbs, with some complaining that they have not been fully informed.
Washington warns Assad over ‘undeniable’ chemical weapons attack
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States put Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on notice on Monday that it believes he was responsible for using chemical weapons against civilians last week in what Secretary of State John Kerry called a “moral ob…
Libya warns will destroy tankers illegally exporting oil
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya warned on Monday it will attack and destroy any tanker illegally exporting oil after forces last week fired at a Liberian-flagged tanker close to the country’s largest crude oil export terminal.
Palestinians killed in Israeli raid, peace talks continue
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead three Palestinians during an early morning raid in a West Bank refugee camp on Monday, hours before negotiators met for another round of peace talks, Palestinian sources said.
Congo army battles M23 rebels near eastern city of Goma
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – A U.N. brigade tasked with neutralizing armed groups in Congo has assisted the country’s army in clashes with eastern rebels on Monday, ending a brief lull in days of fighting that has killed and wounded d…
Dogged rebels the target of Syria gas attacks: activists
AMMAN (Reuters) – A diplomat and activists said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been trying for some time, in vain, to dislodge rebels from the areas not far from central Damascus that were hit by suspected chemical weapons last week.
Russian lawmaker proposes banning gays from donating blood
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian lawmaker has said parliament should ban blood donations from homosexuals, news agencies reported on Monday, upsetting activists already angry at a nationwide ban on gay ‘propaganda’.
U.S. has sense of urgency but no timeline on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration has not set a timeline for responding to the use of chemical weapons in Syria but officials are preparing options for President Barack Obama with a sense of urgency, the State Department said on Monday.
White House says it is undeniable that chemical weapons used in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that it is undeniable that chemical weapons were used in Syria and that there is little doubt that the Syrian government used them.
