September 7, 2013
10:22 am

‘Syria, Iran, Hezbollah set up situation room’

Lebanese terror group mobilizes ‘tens of thousands’ of fighters while Tehran, Damascus prepare for ‘various scenarios’ in case of US strike

By Times of Israel staff  

September 7, 2013
8:56 am

US notes yearlong escalation of chemical weapons use in Syria

Officials knew of at least 11 incidents before the August 21 attack the US says killed 1,429, the LA Times reports

By Times of Israel staff  

September 7, 2013
8:03 am

US saw yearlong rise in chemical weapons use by Syria

From the web Some question delay as officials cite big stream of intelligence available; others say a case had to be built, the LA Times reports

 

September 7, 2013
3:42 am

Kerry courts world support for Syria strike

US secretary arrives in Europe, where talks with officials to be dominated by a potential US punitive attack on Syria and Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

By AP  

September 7, 2013
2:08 am

US House shows opposition to Syria attack

Congressional reps either oppose or lean against Obama’s plan for a strike on Syria by more than a 6-1 margin, although nearly half are undecided, AP poll shows

By Bradley Klapper and Stephen Ohlemacher  

September 7, 2013
1:26 am

New rights worries over arrests in Egypt as thousands take to streets

Throngs rally after Friday prayers as military depicts its crackdown against Islamists as part of fight against terror

By AP  

September 7, 2013
12:52 am

Iranian diplomat warns Obama’s daughter will be raped if America attacks Syria

From the web Daily Mail: Alireza Forghani, former governor of Iran’s Kish Province, threatens mass abductions and killings of American worldwide

 

September 6, 2013
11:27 pm

US envoy to UN: Assad barely dented chemical weapons stockpile

From the web Reuters: Washington estimates that though the Syrian regime used a large quantity of arms, it has much more in its caches

 

September 6, 2013
11:12 pm

‘Americans support Syria strike less than Iraq, Afghanistan’

New Gallup poll shows 51% of US public opposes attack on Assad regime, a high margin compared to previous conflicts

By Yifa Yaakov  

September 6, 2013
9:20 pm

Obama notes split over Syria attack, plans speech

US president acknowledges deep divisions at home and abroad as Putin warns strike may place Washington ‘outside the law’

By Josh Lederman  

September 6, 2013
8:47 pm

US expands Iran oil sanctions to target evaders

Washington accuses Tehran of using front companies ‘willing to engage in deceptive transactions’

By AP  

September 6, 2013
7:47 pm

In south Egypt, Islamists take over a town

Local Copts live in ‘horror, humiliation’ after radical Morsi supporters drive police out of area, strip ancient chapel bare

By Hamza Hendawi  

September 6, 2013
7:15 pm

Kashmir in turmoil over peace concert featuring Zubin Mehta

From the web Checkpoints set up in conflict-torn city as separatists denounce upcoming performance by ‘outsiders,’ the Washington Post reports

 

September 6, 2013
6:59 pm

US, EU see new hope for Iran nuclear talks

Ashton to meet with Western-educated Iranian FM Javad Zarif in New York, in hopes of setting dates for negotiations

By Juergen Baetz and Raf Casert  

September 6, 2013
6:08 pm

Erdogan: Syria can’t get any worse if Assad goes

In Russia, Turkish PM says situation of ‘bombed and oppressed’ Syrian people won’t be exacerbated by an American strike

By AP