Syrian Rebels Claim Advances
ANTAKYA, Turkey — The rebel Free Syrian Army said it has begun the "battle for the liberation of Damascus," as clashes with government forces raged in the capital for a third day.
Turkish-Kurdish Oil Deals Upset Baghdad
ISTANBUL — Growing tensions between Baghdad and the semiautonomous Iraqi Kurdish government over control of the country's energy reserves is threatening to pull neighboring Turkey into the deepening dispute. This past weekend, Iraq warned Ankara that such trade with the region could damage its relations with the central government in Baghdad.
Little: Syrian Chemical Weapons Appear Secure
WASHINGTON – There are no indications that Syrian chemical weapons stockpiles have become less secure, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters today.
US, Cuba Resume Direct Maritime Shipments
Direct maritime shipments from Miami to Cuba resumed Friday for the first time in half a century.