Obama appeals for backing to hit Syria, Europeans urge delay
WASHINGTON/VILNIUS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged Americans on Saturday to back him in launching an attack on Syria, as diplomatic pressure grew on the United States to wait for a U.N. report expected in a week’s time before beginning militar…
Tunisia opposition rallies to street, pressures government over crisis
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday to renew their demands that the Islamist-led government step down and end a political deadlock threatening the North African country’s fledgling democracy.
Obama appeals to country to back U.S. military force in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama appealed on Saturday to a dubious American public to back his bid to use military force in Syria while supporters scrambled to persuade lawmakers to authorize the move.
Egypt army attacks Sinai Islamists as militancy spreads
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Egyptian army launched an attack against Islamist militants in North Sinai on Saturday, killing at least nine people, security officials said.
As India gang-rape trial draws to close, debate begins over what has changed
NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The serial rapist stalks her for days. Eventually he breaks into her home when she is alone and tries to rape her at knife-point. But she somehow manages to overpower and trap him.
Brazilian protests fail to disrupt parades, soccer match
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Police used teargas to contain street protests on Saturday in several Brazilian cities, stopping demonstrators from disrupting Independence Day military parades and an international soccer game between Brazil and Australia.
Syrian Christians heed Pope’s call to pray for peace
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Hundreds of Syrian Christians gathered in Damascus on Saturday to pray for peace and protest against possible U.S. military intervention, responding to a call by Pope Francis for a day of prayer and fasting.
Netanyahu unimpressed by Iranian greetings for Jewish New Year
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday dismissed the significance of reports that the new Iranian president and his foreign minister had both issued greetings to mark the Jewish New Year.
Farmers reach agreement with Colombia to end protest
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s farm leaders agreed on Saturday to end a three-week protest that had turned violent, caused food shortages and put pressure on President Juan Manuel Santos just a few months before he must decide whether to seek a second t…
Italian government hopes to avoid political crisis
CERNOBBIO, Italy (Reuters) – Italian government leaders expressed hope on Saturday that the fragile ruling coalition could avoid a breakdown that would threaten strained finances and risk wrecking the trust won during months of painful austerity.
