Daily International News September 08, 2013 From VOAnews.com |
 Kerry: Syrian Gas Attack Crossed 'Global Red Line' U.S. Secretary of State says Arab governments will be making decisions on whether to assist a possible U.S.-led air campaign within the next 24 hours More  Pope Calls for End to Illegal Arms Traffic In traditional prayer, Catholic prelate points to commercial interests behind weapons proliferation; urges peace in Syria More  Militants Attack Afghan Intelligence Bureau Meanwhile, Afghan officials say an apparent NATO airstrike has killed at least nine civilians, in an incident disputed by NATO officials More  Cambodian Opposition Readies Parliament Boycott Opposition leader Sam Rainsy says the opposition will hold three days of demonstrations beginning next Sunday. More  Maldives Ousted President Faces Runoff Election Former president Mohamed Nasheed will face a runoff vote against Abdulla Yameen. More  China Releases Prominent Dissident Early, Says Rights Group Shi Tao, who gained acclaim due to Yahoo’s alleged complicity in his conviction, had been sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2005 More  Forty Years After Military Coup, Pinochet Again Divides Chile Though long gone, ex-dictator and past allegiances to him loom large in country’s presidential campaign More  Moscow Votes for Mayor Poll pins Kremlin-backed incumbent Sergei Sobyanin against anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny; Sobyanin expected to win handily More  US, UN Urge Congolese, Rwandan Restraint Special envoys warn all sides against further military action as they wrap up four day tour of Great Lakes capitals ahead of Kampala talks More  Tokyo to Host 2020 Summer Olympics Japanese capital, which last hosted the Games in 1964, beats Istanbul and Madrid in final push for coveted honor More |
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