Syria Chemical Weapons: US Accuses Bashar al-Assad's Regime Of Using Sarin -- The Telegraph
President Barack Obama has come under pressure to intervene in Syria after the White House and British officials claimed to have evidence that the Assad regime had used the nerve agent sarin as a weapon in the country’s conflict.
In a letter to senators, the White House said that scientists had tested “physiological samples” and believed sarin had been used. The Foreign Office confirmed reports that soil taken from inside Syria showed traces of the substance.
Mr Obama has repeatedly warned since last August that use of chemical weapons was a “red line” that would trigger international intervention.
Michael Rodriguez, a White House official, said in the letter: “Our intelligence community does assess with varying degrees of confidence that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on a small scale in Syria, specifically the chemical agent sarin.”
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria has likely used chemical weapons on a "small scale," Chuck Hagel says. U.S. believes Syria used chemical weapons but says facts needed.
Syria rebels launch attack in central Hama after months of calm.
Free Syrian Army general: ‘Clear proof chemical weapons used’.
Syria crisis: UN to study soil samples for proof of sarin gas.
Iran says it's ready to resume talks with world powers.
IAF shoots down hostile drone from Lebanon off Haifa. IDF intercepts drone off Haifa coastline. Netanyahu's helicopter forced to land as Israeli forces shoot down drone.
Hezbollah denies sending drone over Israel.
Iraq on edge after raid fuels deadly Sunni unrest.
At least 19 Iraqis killed in police clashes with militants.
Kurdish militants to begin withdrawal from Turkey in May.
Turkey seizes massive weapons on Libya-flagged ship.
Israel 'allowed to read tourists' emails'.
ASIA
Rescuers comb Bangladesh rubble for second night, 260 dead. Bangladesh building collapse: 40 people found alive in rubble.
UN warns of 'troubling rise' in Afghan violence.
US calls for transparent probe over Xinjiang clashes.
Experts brand new bird flu strain one of the 'most lethal viruses ever' as it spreads from China to Taiwan.
Pervez Musharraf's lawyers seek to overturn travel ban.
Hamid Karzai orders ban on 'un-Islamic' shows on Afghan TV.
China urges U.S., after Boston bombings, to condemn Xinjiang "terrorism".
Japan PM defends ministers' visit to war shrine: report.
South Korea summons Japan envoy over war shrine visits, Abe remarks.
2 more Buddhist monks self-immolate in Tibet protest. Two Tibetan monks in China die after self-immolations.
South Korea proposes Kaesong talks with North. South warns of 'grave measures' if it rejects Kaesong talks.
AFRICA
South Africa passes secrets bill; critics say it may hide graft.
Military: At least 7 killed in new Nigeria attack.
Mali: UN approves new UN peacekeeping force, Minusma. Mali: UN to vote on new UN peacekeeping force, Minusma.
Brazil's Santos Cruz to head UN's DR Congo mission.
African Union brings Sudan, rebels together for peace talks.
Egypt's Nour Salafi party will not join new cabinet.
Anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu in hospital with persistent infection.
EUROPE
French unemployment at new high.
Spanish unemployment climbs to new record.
Pain in Spain drives South Americans back home.
Serbian president apologises for Srebrenica 'crime'.
Britain avoids recession with faster than expected growth.
Vladimir Putin outdoes himself with 'record-making' televised Q&A.
Putin: order and discipline not a sign of Stalinism.
Russia launches 'unprecedented' crackdown, rights group warns.
Russia NGO law: Election watchdog Golos fined.
Putin: Berezovsky wrote twice asking for forgiveness.
Wind turbines 'could allow enemy jets to sneak into British airspace'.
AMERICAS
Boston bomb suspects also wanted to attack New York: officials. Boston bombing suspects planned Times Square blasts, NYC mayor says.
Now officials claim Boston bombing suspect was NOT armed in boat showdown - despite police account of firefight and him 'shooting himself'. Boston bombing suspects' mother regrets emigration to US.
Bush chokes up during his library dedication. Obama, former presidents rally around George W. Bush as library opens.
George W Bush urges brother Jeb to run for president in 2016.
Record number of U.S. households on food stamps-- 1 out of every 5.
Canada warns against US rejection of pipeline.
Venezuela's Henrique Capriles issues ultimatum over vote audit.
Venezuela's parliament launches probe into Capriles.
US rules out sanctions on Venezuela.
FARC controls 60 percent of drug trade - Colombia's police chief.
Bolivia takes Chile to the International Court of Justice to reclaim sea outlet.
Teachers rampage against reforms in Guerrero state, Mexico.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Boston marathon bombers planned to attack Times Square, says Mayor.
Bombing suspect immediately stopped talking after being read his Miranda rights.
CIA 'tracked Boston bomb suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev'.
Turkistan Islamic Party releases video of children in training.
German top court orders changes to 'terror' database.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
$2 trillion underground economy may be U.S. recovery's savior.
GE Capital cuts off lending to gun shops.
Exclusive: Verizon eyes $100 billion bid for Vodafone's Wireless stake.
Samsung's new Galaxy S4 hits supply snags in U.S..
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