Hundreds of Europeans are fighting with rebel forces in Syria – and could pose a threat when they return, says the EU’s anti-terror chief. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Fleeing Islamist insurgents burnt two buildings containing priceless books as French-led troops approached, says mayor Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
France’s military intervention has been widely greeted here. Normally, Malian attitudes towards its former colonial ruler range from resentment to admiration. Original post on csmonitor.com Comments on reddit.com
Each side in Syria’s conflict blamed the other Tuesday after multiple blasts rocked Aleppo University, leaving 82 people dead, according to a Syrian official. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
The conflict in Congo is one of the bloodiest since World War II, and each time I come back, I meet a new set of thoroughly traumatized people. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Simon Tisdall: With all eyes on other troublespots, the world knows little, and seems to care even less, about the cycle of violence in the DRC Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
A new report commissioned by the Small Business Administration confirms what a lot of business owners felt in the four years since the financial crisis: The government bailouts for banks did little to relieve the credit crunch for Main Street companies. Original post on businessweek.com Comments on reddit.com
French surgeon returns after 2 weeks in Aleppo hospital* Says French fighters inspired by Toulouse gunman Merah* Says Turkey flooding parts of border to stop refugeesBy John IrishPARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Paul supporters freak out after the GOP freezes out a group of pro-Paul delegates from Maine. Original post on motherjones.com Comments on reddit.com
Obama says, ‘That’s a red line for us… there would be enormous consequences’ if Bashar Assad appeared to be preparing to use poison gas or biological weapons. Original post on latimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Government sent 2,000 troops into Hakkari two weeks ago as it tries to stop PKK rebels using Syria as a base for attacks Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Rebel and Syrian forces battled early Saturday for a building that houses state-run TV and radio studios in Aleppo. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing U.S. support for rebels seeking to depose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government, U.S. sources familiar Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Russia and China reject a UN resolution proposing sanctions on Syria, as President Assad appears in public for the first time after a Damascus bomb. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Syria’s defence minister, President Assad’s brother-in-law and the head of the crisis management office are killed in a suicide bombing, state TV says. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on digg.com
A YouTube upload purporting to show new footage from after Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi’s violent death last October has surfaced, allegedly providing a clearer view of the late dictator’s bloodied body. Activist Sami al-Hamwi (@HamaEcho) tweeted a link to the video, remarking that someone should show the footage to Syrian president Bashar Assad as a reminder of what befell another Middle East dictator. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on digg.com
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) – About 220 Syrians, mostly civilians, were killed in a village in the rebellious Hama region when it was bombarded by helicopter gunships and tanks then stormed by militiamen who Original post on reuters.com Comments on digg.com
American secret service operatives are distributing illegal assault rifles, anti-tank rocket launchers and other ammunition to Syrian opposition, the New York Times reports. But due to some rebels’ links to Al Qaeda, the CIA’s task is precarious. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
