News that Turkish officials told the British newspaper, the Guardian that Turkey had credible evidence that Syria would use chemical weapons if the Syrian government aerial bombardment of the rebels failed to subdue them prompted the United States to issue a statement to the middle eastern government.
The placing of the first-stage of North Korea's Unha-3 ballistic missile on the launch pad in that country prompted separate meetings of Ambassadors from Russia, China, Japan, and the United States with South Korean Foreign Ministry officials on Monday.
Eight Suicide bombers mounted an unsuccessful attack on the joint NATO-Afghan Jalalabad Airbase on Sunday, all eight were killed before entering the complex.
Israel continues to mete out punishment to Palestine for its successful bid for recognition at the U.N. on Thursday. Israel has announced that it will withhold $120 million in taxes and tariffs that they collect on behalf of Palestine.