Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu draws a red line on a graphic of a bomb as he addresses the UN General Assembly in New York, September 27. Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Benjamin Netanyahu: 'Iran Will Back Down' If Red Lines Are Drawn -- Christian Science Monitor
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, put the world on notice during his UN speech about his 'duty' to act 'before it's too late' to protect his country.
Having failed to get from President Obama a public declaration of “red lines” for Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the United Nations stage to set his own such lines Thursday – declaring that Iran’s uranium enrichment program must be stopped before it amasses enough material to build a nuclear bomb.
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MIDDLE EAST
Nations seeking Assad's exit struggle to produce a plan.
Syria rebels say launch "decisive battle" in Aleppo.
Three hundred killed in single day in Syria, group says.
UN: 'Rapidly increasing' number of refugees fleeing Syria. Syrian refugees could 'double by year end'. UN appeals for $490M to aid Syrian refugees. Syrian refugees face new crisis as winter nears.
Hezbollah increases support for Syrian regime, U.S. and Lebanese officials say.
Egypt's Mursi says opposes foreign intervention in Syria.
EU considers sanctions against Iranian banks, energy sector. Exclusive: Vitol trades Iranian fuel oil, skirting sanctions.
Turkish PM says talks with Kurdish militants possible.
Turkish military chief says could strike heavily at PKK in Iraq.
Iran pushes ahead in building nuclear reactor.
Iran has the right to enrich uranium and will keep on doing so, Ahmadinejad says at New York dinner.
Israel split on military action against Iran, say top analysts.
Netanyahu to set "clear red line" for Iran in U.N. speech.
Israel's Foreign Ministry: Sanctions against Iran are having dramatic impact.
Gunmen seize control of Iraq prison.
ASIA
China politics stall overhaul for economy.
Chinese female official aspires to top role.
No sign of progress in Japan-China island dispute. Japan PM: No compromise with China on island claim. China white paper claims ownership of islands under Japanese control.
China hits back at Japan PM's statement on islands.
South Korea's passion over disputed islands gets Japan's attention.
Clinton says US will ease import ban on Burma goods.
Chinese court upholds fine against dissident Ai Weiwei.
Vietnam could become world's biggest rice exporter.
AFRICA
Nigeria says its push on Boko Haram Islamists paying off.
Kenyan navy hits Somali rebels ahead of main offensive.
EU partially freezes aid to Rwanda.
Sudan and South Sudan sign landmark deal.
Mali's PM calls for foreign intervention.
Kenyan military: al-Shabab armory crushed in key Somali town.
Party appears to be ending for Somali pirates.
President Sirleaf: Liberia will not destabilize its neighbors.
Robert Mugabe sets out plans for Zimbabwe elections.
EUROPE
Spain heads towards confrontation with Catalan parliament.
Spain OKs more austerity measures, Greece has new deal, too.
Germany's jobless rate falls to 6.5 percent.
In France, Hollande’s honeymoon period ends.
Alexander Lebedev charged in Russia with 'hooliganism'.
German tax crackdown angers Switzerland.
AMERICAS
Haiti PM says cholera outbreak under control.
Colombia's Santos wants peace with FARC by 2013.
US economy grows less than thought.
Venezuela polls mixed as Presidential vote nears.
LatAm Presidents call for drug debate at UN.
Mexico says drug leader 'El Taliban' captured.
Brazilian police detain local Google president.
Kirchner says Falklands is 'global issue'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
USS Cole suspects at Guantanamo seek 3-month delay for hearing.
Terrorists killed U.S. ambassador to Libya: Panetta.
GOP lawmakers demand details of deadly attack on U.S. consulate in Libya.
US drone strikes in Pakistan are based on a monthly unanswered fax.
Guantanamo prison camps not a campaign issue this time.
Clinton suggests link to Qaeda offshoot in deadly Libya attack.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
RIM's earnings beat expectations; Shares up 16%.
EU wants $12B a year from US over Boeing aid.
Google ready for handset-to-handset combat with Apple.
Not even the great economists of history can get us out of this fix.