Syria Envoy Says Assad Can't Be Part Of New Government -- Reuters
The international peace envoy for Syria said on Wednesday he did not see President Bashar al-Assad being part of a transitional government envisaged by a peace plan agreed by major powers last year.
"Surely he would not be a member of that government," Lakhdar Brahimi, the envoy, told Reuters in an interview in Cairo, in some of his clearest language yet on the future he sees for Assad.
He reiterated his view that the peace plan agreed in Geneva last year remained "the base for a solution in Syria".
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MIDDLE EAST
Freed Iranians arrive in Damascus after prisoner swap. Prisoner swap: 2,130 Syrians for 48 Iranian 'pilgrims'. Syrian rebels free 48 Iranians in prisoner swap: Turkish NGO.
U.N. unable to get food to 1 million hungry Syrians.
Russian naval force gathers off Syria in warning To west.
US could defend Turkey from Syrian strikes by Saturday.
Iran sets conditions for IAEA team to see military site.
Iran willing to resume nuclear talks as sanctions bite hard.
Iran's medical crisis deepens as economy sputters.
Iraq shuts Jordan border crossing over Sunni protests.
Israeli ex-security chief sees risk of Palestinian uprising.
Abbas and Mashaal to meet Morsi in Egypt.
American missing in Iran was dressed like Guantánamo prisoner in photographs sent to family.
ASIA
US plays tough with Karzai on Afghan troops.
Vietnam opens biggest subversion trial in years.
China-Japan dispute takes rising toll of top Asian economies.
India lashes Pakistan after deadly Kashmir encounter. India accuses Pakistani troops of crossing Kashmir line.
US and North Korea ties wobble again under weight of mutual suspicion.
Gov. Richardson pressing North Korea to open Internet.
US criticises Vietnam for jailing pro-democracy activists.
Delhi gang-rape trial: judge upholds ruling to hold trial behind closed doors.
AFRICA
Heavy fighting rages in Sudan's Darfur region.
Mali mediation bid postponed after skirmishes.
Kenyan police, rangers shoot dead poachers after elephants killed.
Preacher alarms many in Egypt with calls for Islamist vice police.
Report: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood infiltrated Obama admin.
Exhausted Egyptians count cost of political turmoil.
DR Congo's M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire.
Mali says army has repelled Islamist attack.
900,000 needy blocked from aid in Sudan's south.
Eight killed in Kenya raid, police see political hand.
Libya's liberal NFA group boycotts national assembly.
Massive fire rips through slum in Nigeria megacity.
EUROPE
France affirms nuclear arms despite military cuts.
Eurozone unemployment soars to new high.
Protesters pelt Northen Irish police with petrol bombs for sixth night.
Italy's real election battle is Monti vs Berlusconi.
Berlusconi blasts 'feminist, communist' judges.
Russian banks should beware blacklisted Syria banks: U.S. official.
France jails nine over fundraising for Uzbek militants.
AMERICAS
Brazil's Lula may be investigated in corruption case.
White House official: AG, HHS, VA heads to stay. Obama to nominate Lew as Treasury chief Thursday.
Obama could use executive orders to restrict guns: Biden. Biden: Obama might use executive order to deal with guns.
US oil production 'to jump by a quarter by 2014'.
Haitians still struggling three years after earthquake.
Venezuela court endorses Chavez inauguration delay. Venezuela lawmakers postpone Chavez swearing-in.
Preliminary probe into Colombia’s Uribe for allegedly sponsoring far-right militia.
Severe flu season straining the resources of ERs around the country.
30 years after war, Argentina, Britain spar again over Falklands.
Immigration enforcement top crime priority for US.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. contractor to pay $5.28 million to Abu Ghraib prisoners.
U.S. legal officials split over how to prosecute terrorism detainees.
Think Al Qaeda is dead? Think again (commentary).
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Boeing Dreamliner incidents raise safety concerns.
Apple CEO visits China for second time in less than a year.
Oil production to grow at fastest rate ever.
UBS says cleaning up its act after Libor "shocker".
Lawmakers outraged after AIG announces potential suit against US over bailout.
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