Besieged Syria Rebels Seek Help, Assad Eyes Missiles -- Reuters
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels under siege near the Lebanese border pleaded for help on Thursday against government troops and their Hezbollah allies as a confident President Bashar al-Assad spoke of having new Russian missiles.
Though Moscow contradicted suggestions he had taken delivery of an entire, long-range S-300 anti-aircraft system which alarms Israel, Russia's plan to send them highlighted the international confrontation brewing over Syria, even as Moscow and Washington work together for a peace conference between the warring sides.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria's Assad 'confident in victory' in civil war.
Syrian president Assad says army 'has balance of power'.
Syria peace talks in jeopardy as both sides entrench positions.
Syria says Assad will remain president until 2014.
Assad vows response to Israeli attack.
Report: Hezbollah orders Hamas out of Lebanon.
Jordanians wary of US force on Syrian border.
Iraq mayhem 'ready to explode' into wider conflict, U.N. official says.
Baghdad bombs kill 25 in Sunni-Shi'te bloodletting.
Israel 'to build' new outposts in Jerusalem.
Saudi Arabia reports 3 more deaths from MERS.
ASIA
Pakistan Taliban withdraws peace talks offer.
Pakistani Taliban vows to avenge death of No. 2 man.
Troops patrol Myanmar city after violence, Muslims hide.
‘US opposes formal North-South peace treaty’ - Pyongyang.
In apparent reversal, Laos turns in North Korean defectors.
Chinese media accuses Japan of attempting to 'encircle' China.
U.N. concerned about North Korean defectors in China.
China reopens North Korean border for tourism.
Khmer Rouge leader shows remorse for killings.
AFRICA
Nigeria: Hezbollah armoury discovered in Kano city. Nigeria arrests Lebanese suspected of Hezbollah ties.
Nigeria sees outside extremist help.
Youth in north city of Gao stage 1st protest against France’s military tactics in Mali.
Kenya attacks raise worries Somalia's Al Shabab are reorganizing.
Egypt fears grow as Ethiopia builds giant Nile dam.
Security Council extends UN Abyei mission, approves more troops.
Rwandans held in Britain on genocide extradition request.
Femen member Amina Tyler on trial in Tunisia.
EUROPE
Crisis states lead way as euro zone's economic mood brightens.
Germans irked as Hollande says EU cannot dictate French reforms.
Who's next? Putin critics worry as Russia clampdown spreads.
Sochi Olympics a 'monstrous scam' - Russian opposition.
UN War Crimes Court acquits two Milosevic allies.
SAS seized terror suspect three years ago: Michael Adebolajo deemed so significant, Special Forces were sent to grab him in Kenya in 2010.
Ministers to meet to review NATO's cyber defenses.
Pussy Riot member 'upbeat' despite hunger strike.
AMERICAS
Obama letter possibly laced with ricin similar to contaminated Bloomberg letters, Secret Service says.
Venezuela furious at Colombia's meeting with opposition leader.
Threatening letters sent to N.Y. mayor may contain ricin -police.
Terror remains for Salvadorans despite gang truce.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has no plans to step aside.
Officials: Man who knew Boston bombing suspect was unarmed when shot. Father of man FBI shot claims his son was executed.
Comey in line to become FBI director, officials say.
Poll: America losing its religion.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iran set up terrorist networks in Latin America: Argentine prosecutor.
Al Qaeda an evolving threat despite Obama’s boast.
Pakistani Taliban pick new number two after drone strike: sources.
Feds say Iran’s support for terrorism growing.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
How one Irish woman made $22bn for Apple in a year.
China to study possibility of joining US-led trade talks.
Microsoft 'U-turn' sees Start button back on Windows 8.
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