US Slams Idea That Iran Can Help Resolve Syria Conflict -- Jerusalem Post
Amid talk of possible Iranian role in brokering Syria ceasefire, White House spokesman Carney says, “I don’t think anybody with a straight face could argue that Iran has had a positive impact on developments in Syria.”
WASHINGTON – The White House criticized Tuesday the concept that Tehran could be constructive in resolving the conflict in Syria, after UN mediator Kofi Annan held meetings with Iranian officials.
“I don’t think anybody with a straight face could argue that Iran has had a positive impact on developments in Syria,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday.
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MIDDLE EAST
Russia sends warships to Syria.
Annan in Iraq for talks on peace plan for Syria.
Kofi Annan says Iran can help end Syria crisis.
Assad proposes gradual steps to end Syria violence. UN envoy Annan warns of possible Syria disaster.
Israel's former PM Ehud Olmert cleared of major corruption charges.
Bomb kills 3, wounds 14 in Baghdad: sources.
Ex-Israeli premier cleared of key corruption charges.
Palestinians cautiously advance Arafat probe.
ASIA
Torture fear in Afghan schoolgirl 'poisoning' cases.
South Korea's Park softens stand in presidential bid.
China flight crew rewarded for foiling hijackers.
Asean seeks China agreement on South China Sea code.
Economic issues trump military concerns as Clinton tours Asia.
S. Korea tries to curb mounting debt and avert a crisis.
N. Koreans wonder who's that girl with Kim Jong Un?
Abuse by Sri Lanka’s army rubs salt in wounds of war, Tamil women say.
AFRICA
DR Congo rebels 'advance on Goma'. Peacekeepers vow to protect eastern Congo city from rebels.
Congolese warlord first person ever to be sentenced by ICC.
In Libya, diverse coalition has edge over Islamists in elections. Libyans buck Islamist trend as moderates surge ahead.
Frustrations persist in the new South Sudan. Special Report: In South Sudan, a state of dependency.
Mali creates 'Elite Force' to protect interim leaders.
Tombs in Timbuktu's Djingareyber mosque 'destroyed'.
EUROPE
Highest court backs Russia's WTO entry.
Putin introduces measures to curb political opposition. More prison for feminist punk rockers riles liberal Russians.
Iceland turns away from EU as economy recovers.
Insight: Merkel and Hollande - Building a "grand bargain".
French president: zero growth so far this year.
Greece: Deputy minister quits over debt talks.
Londoners in bid to stop Olympic missiles on rooftops.
Spain’s miners resort to ‘guerrilla war’ over austerity.
At Ratko Mladic trial, witness describes flight from rampaging Serbian forces.
Ukraine delays hearings in Tymoshenko tax case.
Russian Wikipedia goes dark in protest at censor law.
AMERICAS
FARC funding squeeze driving attacks on oil and mining: minister.
In border agent Brian Terry’s death, $1 million reward offered to capture suspects.
Mexico says US agents killed Mexican on border.
Protest in Mexico seeks to overturn election results.
Mexico gunfight leaves 11 dead in Sinaloa state.
Cuba scrambles to fight rare cholera outbreak.
Venezuela's Chavez says "totally free" of cancer, again.
Brazil helps Venezuela join regional trade bloc Mercosur, but not without ruffling feathers.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Uproar in France over tapes of terrorism suspect.
As Islamists gain influence, Washington reassesses who its friends are.
Three men 'planned to attack English Defence League'.
Senior al-Qaeda adviser released from prison in Mauritania.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Former Barlcays boss forgoes $30m bonus.
Boeing lands big at airshow with $7.2 billion deal.
RIM CEO Heins: 'I'm not happy with the situation at RIM'.
Megaupload extradition case delayed until March 2013.
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