Saturday, August 31, 2013

Daily International News - August 31, 2013

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
August 31, 2013
From VOAnews.com

 
Putin: Syria Attack Would be 'Utter Nonsense' Putin: Syria Attack Would be 'Utter Nonsense'
Russian president urges world powers to exercise restraint as President Obama mulls possible military response to alleged chemical weapons attack More
 
Military Activity Seen at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base Military Activity Seen at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base
As US strike on Syria looms, focus is on air base - a major forward staging post for US Air Force More
 
Analysts Discuss Impact on Assad From Syria Strike   Analysts Discuss Impact on Assad From Syria Strike
While some experts believe Assad ultimately will yield power, but for now he said he will not be intimidated by outside aggression More
 
Iraqi Police Break up Protest Against Lawmaker Privileges Iraqi Police Break up Protest Against Lawmaker Privileges
Security forces in Nassiriya use teargas, water cannon to disperse crowds protesting against generous pension payments to lawmakers, corruption More
 
Indian Juvenile Guilty in Gang Rape Case Indian Juvenile Guilty in Gang Rape Case
Victim died of internal injuries after being raped, assaulted with iron bar allegedly by six males in December More
 
False Reports on Mandela's Hospital Release False Reports on Mandela's Hospital Release
Office of South Africa's presidency says Mandela remains in critical but stable condition More
 
Pope Names Diplomat as Chief Aide Pope Names Diplomat as Chief Aide
Pope Francis attempts to set new tone for Vatican beset by scandals by naming Archbishop Pietro Parolin as secretary of state More
 
Obama Praises the American Worker for Labor Day Holiday Obama Praises the American Worker for Labor Day Holiday
President says Americans will pay tribute to values that working Americans embody - hard work, responsibility, sacrifice, looking out for one another More
 
Historic Ferry Keeps Giving Passengers Enjoyable Rides Historic Ferry Keeps Giving Passengers Enjoyable Rides
Since it began running in 1786, White's Ferry has been a widely used means of crossing the river that separates Maryland and Virginia More
 
NOAA Bets Forecasting Success on Supercomputers NOAA Bets Forecasting Success on Supercomputers
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologists improve ability to predict weather by expanding computational power More
 

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