World Leaders Urge Turkey To Step Back From Brink Of War With Syria -- The Telegraph
World leaders urged Turkey to step back from the brink of war with Syria after its parliament voted to attack Bashar al-Assad’s regime at will.
Ankara’s forces continued their artillery bombardment of Syrian territory for a second day in retaliation for the cross-border strike that killed five members of the same Turkish family.
While Syria apologised for the attack, which claimed the lives of three children, Turkey’s parliament authorised the government to use force against the Assad regime whenever it deemed necessary.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey approves military operations in Syria.
'Several' Syrian soldiers killed in Turkish shelling: NGO.
Syria apologizes for deadly shelling.
Jordan's King Abdullah dissolves parliament ahead of elections.
Merchants bring down shutters in Tehran bazaar after clashes.
Rights group criticizes Hamas-run justice system in Gaza.
Saudi Arabia to limit power of religious police.
ASIA
China banks pull out of meetings in Japan.
Afghanistan imposes currency curbs in response to Iran rial dive.
Philippines arrests Gloria Arroyo on plunder charges.
Vietnam's trade with China flourishes despite South China Sea tensions.
Taiwan ex-PM heads to China on landmark visit.
Australia feels the sting of China slowdown.
AFRICA
US investigators finally at Embassy attack site in Libya.
Without IMF deal, investors wary of Egypt. Egypt struggles to pay oil bill.
Darfur peacekeepers killed in ambush.
Islamists in Mali recruit, pay for child soldiers.
Liberia: Mass jailbreak in Zwedru near Ivorian border.
South African inquiry into miners' deaths stalls.
South Africa mines say no to reopening wage talks. South African mine unrest spreads, Toyota hit by strike.
EUROPE
Exclusive: EU poised to agree ban on Iranian gas imports.
Russia dismisses talk of new spy scandal with U.S..
Hollande to meet with Monti, Rajoy in Malta.
Portugal announces ‘enormous’ tax rises.
Police 'foil plot to bomb Spain's Balearic university'.
Europe’s nuclear reactors need repair or upgrades. EU energy chief 'satisfied' with nuclear safety despite critical report.
Greece to spend almost €100m on building F1 track.
AMERICAS
Mexican cartels move into Ecuador – Colombian trafficking turf .
US presidential debate: 60 second highlights as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney go head to head for first time.
Hugo Chávez stages last major rally before Venezuela election.
Venezuela's Chavez fights young rival in re-election bid.
Colombia, FARC to hold news conference in Oslo October 17.
Colombia's President Santos recovers after cancer surgery.
Brazil Mensalao trial: Lula aide 'led corruption scheme'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda threat in northern Africa "spreading".
UK lawyer: Extremist wanted by US is depressed.
Four Qaeda militants killed in U.S. drone strike.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Facebook hits milestone of 1 billion users.
World food prices rose 1.4% in September, FAO says.
Oil prices fall on China and Europe demand concerns.
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