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Putin warns Obama over Syria action

Wed Sep 4, 2013 10:53:39

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned America and its allies against taking one-sided action in Syria.

‘Russia may boost military aid to Syria if US attacks’

Wed Sep 4, 2013 10:00:55

Russia may hike military assistance to Syria should the United States strike, the top US military officer says.

Applying 8 questions of Powell Doctrine to Syria

Wed Sep 4, 2013 09:32:16

Remember the Powell doctrine? Elaborated by Colin Powell back in 1990, during his tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it consisted of a series of questions identifying the conditions that should be met before committing US military forces to battle.

Americans oppose strike on Syria: Poll

Wed Sep 4, 2013 08:56:45

Americans widely oppose unilateral US missile strikes against Syria despite growing appetite in Washington for a military action in the Middle Eastern country.

Egyptians protest home demolitions near Gaza border

Wed Sep 4, 2013 08:10:55

Several hundred Egyptians have protested in the frontier town of Rafah against the military's demolition of homes across the border from the Palestinian Gaza Strip, witnesses and security officials say.

US Senate draft backs Syria strike

Wed Sep 4, 2013 07:40:49

US senators in a key committee have agreed on a draft resolution backing the use of US military force in Syria.

Turkish MPs back war on Syria

Tue Sep 3, 2013 22:30:15

A Turkey official says the country has a mandate from its parliament to launch military operations against Syria.

US Navy redeploys warships in mideast

Tue Sep 3, 2013 21:49:19

The US Navy has redeployed warships in the Middle East for any potential strikes against Syria, defense officials said Tuesday.

EU parliament casts doubt on Syria strike

Tue Sep 3, 2013 21:10:00

The head of the European Parliament's defense committee cast doubt Tuesday on the utility of "punitive strikes" on Syria and insisted that the options for an eventual diplomatic solution are "more open" than people think.

Blasts, attacks leave 40 dead across Iraq

Tue Sep 3, 2013 20:42:48

A wave of car bombs ripped through Iraq's capital, the deadliest attacks in nationwide violence that killed 40 people on Tuesday as Iraq grapples with surging unrest.

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