Politics Situation Reports

Syria: Rebels Call For Ban On Regime Air Power

Syrian rebels have called for the international community to impose a ban on the al Assad regime's use of air power, including ballistic missiles and aircraft, in populated areas, RIA Novosti reported Sept. 15, citing Al Arabiya.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 09:47

Russia: U.S. Has Not Abandoned Plans For Syrian Regime Change, Lawmaker Says

Though the United States reached a deal with Russia on Syria, Washington has not necessarily dropped its plans to impose a regime change in Damascus, a senior Russian lawmaker said, RIA Novosti reported Sept. 15.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 09:42

Israel: Kerry Arrives In Jerusalem For Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Jerusalem on Sept. 15 for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Syrian chemical weapons deal and peace negotiations with Palestinian officials, AFP reported.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 08:22

Syria: Damascus Welcomes Chemical Weapons Deal

Damascus welcomes the deal struck by the United States and Russia on Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, Syrian Reconciliation Minister Ali Haidar said, BBC reported Sept. 15, citing RIA Novosti.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 08:13

Canada: Thousands Protest Proposed Ban Of Religious Clothing

Thousands of people have been protesting in Montreal against a proposed law banning public workers from wearing religious clothing, Euronews reported Sept. 15.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 08:00

Pakistan: Taliban Demand Prisoner Release, Troop Withdrawal Before Talks

The Pakistani Taliban have demanded that the Pakistani government release the group's imprisoned members and withdraw troops from its tribal sanctuary before Taliban leaders will agree to meet for talks, a Taliban spokesman said Sept. 15, AP reported.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 07:50

Cambodia: Protesters Clash With Police In Phnom Penh

Cambodian opposition party supporters clashed with police Sept. 15 during demonstrations against Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, AP reported.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 07:39

Israel: Prime Minister Responds To Syrian Chemical Weapons Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped the United States and Russia's deal on Syrian chemical weapons would yield results, and that the program will be judged on whether the arsenal is completely destroyed, Reuters reported Sept. 15.
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 06:36

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