Syria Meets First Test of Accord on Weapons -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — A senior Obama administration official said Friday that the United States was encouraged by the initial inventory that the Syrian government had submitted of its chemical weapons arsenal.
“We were pleasantly surprised by the completeness of their declaration,” said the official, who declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
“It was better than expected,” he added.
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the watchdog group known as the O.P.C.W. that oversees the international agreement banning poison gas, said on Friday that Syria had provided “an initial declaration” of its chemical weapons program.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria opposition rejects Iran mediation offer.
US prepared to strike Syria if UN deal falls short – official.
Yemen violence: Twin attacks on army 'kill 40'.
Four suicide bombers storm Iraqi police station, kill six SWAT officers.
Iraq's Kurds vote amid rows, regional tensions.
Attack points to al-Qaida surge in Yemen.
Child labor rising among Lebanon's Syria refugees: UNICEF.
Diplomats protest over West Bank clash with Israel troops.
ASIA
Super typhoon cuts power, unleashes landslides in northern Philippines.
Pakistan 'frees top Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar'. Pakistan releases top Afghan Taliban prisoner in effort to boost peace process.
Afghan insurgents want peace deal, says ex-Taliban minister.
6 die in fresh clash in Zambo Philippines.
Sri Lanka's Tamils vote after decades of war.
North Korea postpones inter-Korean family reunions, accuses Seoul of confrontation.
China is optimistic on reaching deal with U.S. over North Korea.
China open to talks with Japan on island dispute.
AFRICA
Officials: 159 killed by Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria.
Pipeline reopens in Libya, bolstering oil production.
Egypt returns $2 billion to Qatar in sign of growing tensions.
Officials: US moves to keep future Egypt aid money.
Attack on Nairobi mall kills 10 people.
Swaziland tallies results in disputed election.
Violent crime on the rise again in South Africa.
Moroccan rights groups move to challenge repressive police.
Ivory Coast dismisses ICC warrant for Simone Gbagbo.
Tunisia says CIA warned of politician murder.
EUROPE
Merkel fights for majority in tight German election race. Angela Merkel makes final appeal to German voters to stay with her in Sunday's election.
Greece seized by new sense of foreboding as violence flares in streets.
Spain readies hefty jail terms over internet piracy.
Italy must do more to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation – UN expert.
EU to Kiev: free Yulia Tymoshenko, or no pact.
Greenpeace activists could be charged with terrorism after ship stormed. Greenpeace calls on Russia to free rig protest ship.
AMERICAS
Obama UN speech to cover Syria, chemical weapons, Iran, Arab transformations.
Mexico scours for dozens missing amid floods as storms abate.
Nicaragua wants more ocean territory, and neighbors are angry.
Venezuelan president in China after US airspace row.
Venezuela orders takeover of toilet paper factory.
Report: US came close nuclear disaster in 1961.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda lures Syrian children into its new schools.
Terrorist organizations still profit from Afghan drug trade.
Russian rebels in Syria 'pose threat to Olympics'.
Guantanamo lawyers plead to put 9/11 case on hold.
Pentagon computer network insecure, Gitmo defense counsel says.
American gets 13 years for lying about wanting to wage jihad.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
BlackBerry takes huge loss as sales collapse.
Wall Street working on credit line for red-hot Twitter.
Apple’s IPhone crowds signal record debut for handsets.
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