Hints of Syrian Chemical Push Set Off Global Effort to Stop It -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — In the last days of November, Israel’s top military commanders called the Pentagon to discuss troubling intelligence that was showing up on satellite imagery: Syrian troops appeared to be mixing chemicals at two storage sites, probably the deadly nerve gas sarin, and filling dozens of 500-pounds bombs that could be loaded on airplanes.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria crisis: Food aid 'cannot reach a million people'.
Morsy backs Syrian calls for al-Assad to face war crimes trial.
Iranian oil revenues 'drop 45%' because of sanctions.
Kurdish militants attack Turkish outpost, 13 killed.
Iraqi troops shoot into air to scatter protesters.
Egypt foils bomb plot near Gaza border.
Kuwait sentences second man to jail for insulting emir.
ASIA
Myanmar rebels say government continues offensive.
Obama to meet Afghan President Karzai on Friday: White House.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan in suspected 'green on blue' attack.
Tokyo protests to China over 4 ships near islands.
Ex-governor in North Korea with Google chief; seeks American's release.
India: Maoist rebels kill seven paramilitary soldiers.
Five accused in India rape case charged in court.
North Korean students show Google chief how they search web.
AFRICA
C. African rebel spokesman: we could take capital.
CAR prepares for peace talks as rebels threaten capital.
Rebels capture Mali government troops.
South Sudan sees northern border zone within a month.
Ghana President sworn in despite election challenge.
Libya's largest parliamentary group boycotts Congress.
EUROPE
Eurozone unemployment reaches new high.
Plastic bullets fired at N Ireland protesters.
Silvio Berlusconi 'won't stand for PM'.
UN war crimes trial resumes for Hadzic.
Depardieu: 'I'm French' despite Russian passport.
AMERICAS
Obama names Hagel and Brennan to lead Pentagon and CIA.
Venezuelan gov't says Chavez's condition "unchanged".
Venezuela opposition furious over likely Chavez inauguration delay.
Helicopter crashes in Peru, killing all seven aboard.
Former President George H.W. Bush still hospitalized.
Audit of Canada native band casts cloud on protest movement.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pakistan: Officials say U.S. drones kill 8 militants.
Analysis: Study shows rise of al Qaeda affiliate in Syria.
Pakistani-born terror suspect makes first US court appearance.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Analysis: Apple bid for Samsung sales ban faces skeptical court.
GOP lawmaker proposes ban on trillion dollar coin.
The great banking swindle of 2013.