Fighting talk
By Philip Whitfield A just war? Or just a war? Martyrdom versus…
President Obama Should Heed World Leaders’ Opinion
By Dr Cesar Chelala At the St. Petersburg meeting of the Group of 20 (G20)…
G20 warns global recovery ‘too weak’, shadowed by risks
They backed a "Saint Petersburg action plan" to boost growth and employment…
Syria looms over Obama’s Sweden visit
Visit likely to revolve around Syria
Obama: Assad must be held to account
Obama warned the leadership of both parties in Congress and the bipartisan…
Out on a limb
By Philip Whitfield Once upon a time a crocodile was snoozing on…
Al-Azhar condemns possible strike on Syria
The Islamic institution stresses its opposition to the use of chemical weapons
Arab League foreign ministers to meet on Syria
Egypt rejects US led military strike on Syria, allies in the region…
Oil market slides on Syria news
New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in October,…
US sends fifth destroyer to eastern Mediterranean
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the BBC that US forces were in…