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August 27, 2013

Obama orders US intelligence to probe Syria attack
Washington, District Of Columbia (AFP) Aug 22, 2013
President Barack Obama has ordered US spy agencies to urgently probe claims that Syrian forces launched a horrific chemical attack on civilians, including children, aides said Thursday. Officials said they could not yet be sure the deadly arms had killed as many as 1,300 people outside Damascus, even though US ally France said it was likely they were used. The Obama administration is facing rising political pressure for a tough response to the attack, which could have again infringed US "red lin ... read more

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Syria: What are the West's military options? Following reports of a large-scale chemical weapons strike, pressure is mounting on the United States and its Western allies to act to halt the violence in Syria. ... more		Chemical weapons claim in Syria 'of grave concern': Obama US President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast Friday that new allegations of chemical weapons use by Syrian forces were of "grave concern". ... more		Israel strikes Lebanon after rocket attack The Israeli air force struck a Palestinian group in Lebanon on Friday, officials said, hours after a different organisation said it fired four rockets at the Jewish state from Lebanon. ... more		18 dead in Iraq attacks including wedding bombing Attacks killed 18 people in Iraq Thursday, including six who died in a bombing against a wedding party, the latest in spiralling violence that comes despite wide-ranging operations targeting militants. ... more
				Possession of nuclear bomb would threaten Iran: Zarif The possession of a nuclear bomb would threaten Iran's security, the country's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said in comments reported on Friday. ... more		Colombia leader will put any peace deal to referendum Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said Thursday he would put any peace agreement reached with leftist FARC rebels to a national referendum. ... more

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Iran's envoy to UN nuclear watchdog quits Iran's representative to the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ali Asghar Soltanieh, announced his resignation on Thursday without giving any reason, the Fars news agency reported. ... more		Pakistan accuses India of killing two soldiers in Kashmir Pakistan accused Indian troops Thursday of killing two soldiers in disputed Kashmir, the latest in a series of clashes which have raised tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. ... more		Rocket Lab Delivers Third Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries MDA Space secures $1.1BN deal with Globalstar for next-gen LEO satellite network NASA Awards SpaceX Launch Contract for Pandora Mission		Taiwan to continue buying arms from US: President Ma Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday the island will continue to acquire arms from the United States, dismissing reports that the US and China could discuss ending such sales. ... more
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Damascus gives green light to UN chemical arms probe Syria gave the green light on Sunday for United Nations inspectors to carry out a probe into the alleged use of chemical weapons near Damascus, the foreign ministry announced. ... more		Moscow warns US against Syria military action Military action against the Syrian regime would be a "tragic mistake", Russia said Sunday, warning the West not to preempt the results of a UN probe into alleged deadly chemical attacks. ... more		Efforts to find ET gains momentum with new technique that detects microbial movement UK engineers warn on AI risks to environment Indonesia halts Trump development; as 100s protest Beijing 'mega embassy' in London		Russia showcasing new Sukhoi fighters at Moscow air show Russia is highlighting some of its most advanced fighter aircraft at Moscow's MAKS-2013 air show. After energy, armaments remain the Russian Federation's most popular exports. ... more
				Yemen asked US for drones: president Yemen has asked Washington to provide it with drones, and strikes conducted by unmaned US planes in the impoverished nation are part of anti-terrorism cooperation, President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi said. ... more		'Very little doubt' chemical weapons used in Syria: US The United States said Sunday there was "very little doubt" Syrian forces had used chemical weapons on civilians and dismissed an offer by Damascus for a UN team to view the attack site. ... more

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	N. Korean man defects through sea border: official A North Korean man turned up at a house on a South Korean island Friday having apparently succeeded in defecting overnight via a rare and dangerous sea border crossing. ... more		US military jury considers verdict in Fort Hood trial A jury of US military officers retired Thursday to consider its verdict in the court martial of a comrade who confessed to gunning down 13 soldiers at a Texas base. ... more		US says man arrested with uranium for Iran hidden in shoes A man was arrested in New York City's international airport with uranium destined for Iran hidden in the soles of his shoes, the US Justice Department said. ... more		Karzai to visit Pakistan in quest for Taliban peace Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to hold key talks with Pakistan's newly elected government on Monday, searching for direct communication with Taliban insurgents to end 12 years of war. ... more

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