Turkey Condemns U.N. Inertia As Syrian Conflict Deepens -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan rebuked the U.N. Security Council for inaction over Syria on Saturday as war intensified across the country, saying the world body of superpowers was repeating mistakes that led to massacres in Bosnia in the 1990s.
President Bashar al-Assad's forces used air strikes and artillery to bombard insurgents on several fronts in the 19-month-old conflict, which risks dragging in regional powers with no sign of a diplomatic breakthrough.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey scrambles fighter jets as fighting threatens to engulf Syrian border.
Syria opposition 'captures' Assad soldiers.
Iran's supreme leader vows to defeat sanctions, military threats and 'soft wars'.
Iran could halt 20 percent uranium enrichment if given fuel: officials.
Military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities could cause civilian casualties, report says.
Clashes hit Bahrain's capital.
Palestinians seek work in Israel as crisis deepens.
Gilad Shalit reveals details of his five years held hostage by Hamas.
ASIA
Philippine peace deal seen as blow to terrorists.
Pakistan suicide blast kills at least 14.
China and Japan say they held talks about island dispute that has frayed relations.
China's yuan hits record high amid US pressure.
China now eats twice as much meat as the United States.
Mo Yan's Nobel prize for literature sparks celebration in China.
AFRICA
U.N. Security Council asks for Mali plan within 45 days. UN adopts resolution on northern Mali.
Mali Islamists step up threats as France pushes for war.
Scores injured as rival protests clash over Morsi in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
Top Egypt prosecutor defies sacking by President.
Questions rise over Tunisian party's moderateness.
Libya police colonel targeted in assassination attempt.
Political chaos in Libya hampers U.S. probe of deadly Benghazi attacks.
British say weapons they left at U.S. consulate in Benghazi are missing.
EUROPE
Greece should stick to agreements but get more chances: Merkel.
In Spain, separatist fever rises in time of crisis. Spanish crisis revives calls for Catalan secession.
Europe's independence seekers: Scotland, Catalonia, and now ... Venice.
U.S. asks Britain to extradite Kyrgyz ex-leader's son.
EU: Ukraine elections a 'litmus test' of democratic credentials.
AMERICAS
U.S. rethinks a drug war after deaths in Honduras.
El Salvador gang MS-13 targeted by US Treasury.
Chavez petrodollars fuel voter worship.
Colombia apology for devastation in Amazon rubber boom.
US at risk of 'cyber-Pearl Harbor', Leon Panetta warns.
Fidel Castro son, sister say he's fine amid rumors.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaida leader calls for holy war on US and Israel over anti-Islamic film.
$5.8 mil “text against terror” fails to provide any tips.
Fears al-Qaeda-linked group could have advanced weapons after extremists join Syria rebels in seizing missile defence base.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple to host October 23 event, iPad mini expected.
Berezovsky to pay Abramovich $56M in legal costs.
US ambassador: Internet fee proposal gaining momentum.
Gerhard Richter painting sells for record £21m.
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