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100,000 Syrians escape hostilities in AugustOver 230,000 Syrians have fled their homeland since the uprising against the government of President Bashar Assad began last year.
Peace in Syria: A 'very, very difficult task'Alluding to the possibility of chemical weapons being used in Syria by Assad, Western governments say, 'We have not ruled out any options as this crisis deepens.' In the meantime Russia, Syria's closest ally, says Syria has no plans to use such weapons. 聽
Russia to question Britain over diplomatic blacklist reportThe Kremlin is said to be angry over news that London reportedly blacklisted some 60 Russian officials over their alleged involvement in the death of an anti-corruption crusader in 2009.
Red Cross chief will request Assad's help with Syria's humanitarian crisisThe Red Cross head is traveling to Syria to request that President Bashar al-Assad make it easier for humanitarian workers to reach civilians facing deteriorating living conditions.
New UN Syria envoy: Diplomatic solution 'nearly impossible'Lakhdar Brahimi, the new international mediator for Syria's conflict, said searching for a solution was like "standing in front of a brick wall."
Suicide bomb attack underscores dangers to US in PakistanA deadly suicide bomb attack on a US vehicle in Peshawar killed two and wounded 19, including two American and two Pakistani employees of the US consulate there.
European automakers ready for Detroit-like cutsEuropean automakers, who long resisted laying off workers and closing plants, are now rolling up their sleeves and preparing for deep cuts, similar to those the American auto industry has seen.
Desmond Tutu: Bush and Blair should 'Answer for their actions'In an op-ed piece Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu wrote that former President George W. Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair should be prosecuted for their role in the war in Iraq. Tutu said the war in Iraq had destabilized and polarized the world.
US suspends training of Afghan police forces amid uptick in insider attacksRogue shootings have killed 45 NATO-led troops in 2012 alone, despite coalition attempts to prevent them. The US will use the temporary suspension to聽redo the vetting process.
Muslim cleric arrested for framing 海角大神 girl accused of burning a QuranA Muslim cleric was arrested by Pakistani police for allegedly planting pages of a Quran in a 海角大神 girl's shopping bag with burned papers and ashes. The case has spotlighted Pakistan's聽blasphemy laws.
A move to show ownership, Tokyo officials survey disputed islandsTokyo city officials surveyed five tiny uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, which are controlled by Japan, but also claimed by China and Taiwan. Tokyo plans to buy the islands, a sale China calls 'invalid.'
Philippines 7.6 earthquake: One dead, tsunami alert liftedA magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the Philippines coast, causing one fatality. The earthquake knocked out power in some towns, but only triggered a small tsunami.- 7.6 earthquake: Tsunami alert for Philippines, Indonesia onlyA 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines Friday destroying roads and bridges. A tsunami alert for Asia and Hawaii has been scaled back to just the Philippines and Indonesia.聽
Roman Abramovich prevails in Russian oligarch court battleA London judge ruled in favor of Abramovich over fellow Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky in a court battle that dealt with their personal and business relationship.- Philippines 7.9 quake triggers tsunami alerts across AsiaA tsunami alert was in effect for the聽Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, the Northern Marianas and Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Pakistani officials confirm US drone killed key militantOn Aug. 24, the son of the founder of the Happani militant network was killed by a US drone strike. He had been the commander of the organization's day-to-day operations.
Israel talks air strikes, Iran doubles number of nuclear centrifugesThe UN International Atomic Energy Agency says the number of nuclear centrifuges, used to enrich uranium, more than doubled to 2,140 from 1,064 in May. But the IAEA said the new centrifuges were not yet operating.
Egypt President Morsi's harsh words for 'oppressive' Syria regimeThe rallying call by Mohammed Morsi showed the huge divide between Iran's stalwart support of Assad and the growing network of regional powers pushing for his downfall.
Tweeting jihadists: The next generation of militantsTwitter is an unfiltered space for Islamist extremists. Groups are using the service to provide the jihadist take on current events and conflicts.
Karzai replaces top officials in Afghan Cabinet shake-upOn Wednesday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai moved to replace his country's intelligence chief, the mister of defense, and the minister of interior.
