US, UK Back Down From Immediate Syria Strike, President Assad Vows 'Victory' -- Times of India
CAIRO: The US and UK on Thursday appeared to have backed down from an immediate punitive military strike against Syria, even as embattled President Bashar al-Assad vowed that his country would emerge "victorious" in any confrontation with America and its allies.
A strike by western forces had appeared imminent but US allies were increasingly reluctant to act before hearing the results of a UN probe into the alleged poisonous gas attacks in the war-torn country on August 21.
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MIDDLE EAST
On Syria, Obama says eyeing ‘shot across the bow’. Obama makes case for punishing Syria, but possible delays loom.
Syrian army may use kamikaze pilots against west, Assad officer claims.
Syria evacuates most army buildings in Damascus: residents.
Syria crisis: UN inspectors to leave on Saturday - live updates. U.N. chemical weapons team to leave Syria by Saturday morning: Ban.
Iraq bombings, house raid kill at least 80 people.
UN atomic agency: Iran ups nuke activity.
ASIA
Afghanistan: The Taliban refuse to talk.
Japan raises safety alert level of Fukushima nuclear leak.
N Korea ship in Panama violated sanctions.
Construction work seen near mothballed North Korean reactor: IAEA.
Kim Jong-un's ex-lover 'executed by firing squad'.
Executions and torture are daily life in North Korea's prisons.
Asylum seekers threaten to sink Australian government in election.
Indian Mujahideen leader Yasin Bhatkal captured by security forces.
Pakistan orders retrial of bin Laden doctor.
AFRICA
UN helicopters strike Congolese rebels.
Egypt’s second city tense ahead of leaderless protests.
At least 20 killed in Kenya clan violence.
Somalia: Semi-autonomous state to ally itself with government.
Fighting flares in Sudan’s Blue Nile.
Boko Haram brings brutal violence to Northern Nigeria.
Mali coup leader removed as head of military reform.
EUROPE
Typhoon jets sent to Cyprus to guard against possible Syrian retaliation.
France: political solution the ultimate goal for Syria.
Cameron backs down on urgent Syria strikes.
Number 10's fury at 'f******' Miliband: Labour leader under fire after withdrawing support for Cameron's airstrike against Syria as Parliament is recalled today.
Angela Merkel says Greece should never have been allowed to join the euro.
Russia strikes back at Belarus in new trade war.
Putin in negligee painting forces artist to flee Russia.
Gibraltar investigate claims Spanish police pelted with missiles.
AMERICAS
U.S. congressional leaders to receive Syria briefing on Thursday.
Colombia ready to negotiate with ELN.
Colombian peace talks recess with scant progress, election looms.
Fast-food strikes expand across U.S. to 50 cities.
Brazil power cut leaves nine states in the dark.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoked 'a lot' of marijuana.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda is divided into three parts.
U.S. transfers two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria.
Sources: Al Qaeda-linked group behind Benghazi attack trains jihadists for Syrian rebel groups.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Hacked New York Times website still down; alternate site working.
Stocks shrug off fears of Syria military strike.
U.S. GDP accelerates sharply in second quarter.
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