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Syria: Russia Reportedly Delaying Arms Shipments Over Lack Of Payments

Russia is postponing shipments of fighter jets and S-300 missile defense systems to Syria due to Damascus' failure to pay for them, an unnamed source at Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said, RIA Novosti reported Aug. 31, citing Kommersant.
Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 07:58

Syria: Limited, Narrow Military Action Possible, Obama Says

U.S. President Barack Obama said Aug. 30 he has not made a final decision on how the United States will respond to the alleged Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack in Syria, though he is considering a narrow, limited act, Reuters reported.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 13:59

Syria: NATO Will Not Participate In Operation, Alliance's Chief Says

The international community must respond to the suspected use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime, but NATO will not take part, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Aug. 30, AFP reported.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 11:14

Syria: U.N. Inspectors Leave For Fear Of U.S. Attack

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon ordered a team of U.N. inspectors to leave Syria on Aug. 30, fearing an imminent U.S. attack on the country, Times of Israel and AP reported.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 10:35

Rwanda: Foreign Minister Hints That Troops Could Deploy In Congo

Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo suggested late Aug. 29 on Twitter that Rwandan troops could enter the Democratic Republic of the Congo, AP reported Aug. 30.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 10:20

France: Military Strike On Syria Could Happen By Sept. 4, President Says

French President Francois Hollande said that a military strike on Syria could happen by Sept. 4 and that the United Kingdom's rejection of armed intervention would not affect his government's position, AFP reported Aug. 30, citing Le Monde.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 04:43

Israel: Iron Dome Missile Defense System Deployed To Tel Aviv

Israel deployed the Iron Dome missile defense system in Tel Aviv on Aug. 30, AFP reported, citing local media.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 03:48

U.S.: Decision On Syria Will Be Guided By Self-Interest, Spokesman Says

U.S. President Barack Obama's decision on Syria will be informed by the interests of the United States, a spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council said Aug. 29, Politico reported.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 18:26

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