Al Qaeda vows ‘Volcano of Revenge’ over Syrian suspected gas attack: SITE
DUBAI (Reuters) – An al Qaeda affiliate threatened a “Volcano of Revenge” against Syrian government security and military targets in retaliation for a suspected poison attack near Damascus, the SITE Monitoring Group reported late on Tuesday.
U.N. experts in Syria enroute to alleged poison gas attack site
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A team of United Nations inspectors left their Damascus hotel on Wednesday and headed to the scene of an alleged chemical weapons strike on several suburbs outside the capital last week, a Reuters witness said.
Russia tells Brahimi attacking Syria would destabilize region
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia told U.N.-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi that attacking Syria to punish the government for the alleged use of poison gas would destabilize the country and the region, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Australian opposition outlines budget savings; PM predicts comeback
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s conservative opposition, heavily favored in next month’s election, outlined A$31 billion ($27.8 billion) in savings on Wednesday and promised to breathe new life into the economy by abolishing environment taxes polarizi…
Analysis: Brief military action in Syria would limit risks for Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most Americans want no part of a U.S. military intervention in Syria, but there is a growing sense in Washington that President Barack Obama would face more political risks from a weak response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons …
China accuses Briton, American of illegally buying private data
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has accused two risk consultants, a British man and his American wife, of illegally buying and selling private information, state media reported on Tuesday, in what could be a widening crackdown on obtaining data for commercia…
Australia backs action against Syria, with or without U.N. approval
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia, incoming chair of the U.N. Security Council, has endorsed possible retaliation against Syria over the use of chemical weapons, even if the council fails to agree on action.
China’s top paper says United States wants regime change in Syria
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top newspaper said on Wednesday the United States and its allies were seeking to use the issue of chemical weapons to pursue regime change in Syria illegally and fan an already ugly and difficult conflict.
U.S. envoy to visit North Korea over jailed American
WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) – The United States will send its North Korean human rights envoy to Pyongyang this week to seek the release of an imprisoned U.S. Christian missionary, the State Department said on Tuesday.
China leaders fear Bo comeback if sentence is not harsh: sources
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Senior figures in China’s ruling Communist Party fear ousted politician Bo Xilai could stage a political comeback one day if he is not dealt a harsh sentence in his trial for corruption, embezzlement and abuse of power, acc…
