EU officials pressure Russia over Syria
Top European Union officials meet Putin in Saint Petersburg, with Kremlin’s support for Damascus set to dominate
U.S. confers with Israel on future Iran sanctions
with Agencies
The United States is conferring with Israel about new sanctions planned against Iran should international 
Military commander threatens to target U.S. bases if Iran is attacked
Al Arabiya with Agencies
Iran has warned the United States not to resort to military action against it, saying U.S. bases in the region were
EU says alarmed by rise in death sentences in Iran
Reuters, Brussels
The European Union criticized Iran on Wednesday for an “alarming” increase in the use of the death penalty this 
Russia, China oppose military intervention in Syria; Turkey, Japan expel Syrian envoys
with Agencies
Russia and China on Wednesday signaled their opposition to any military intervention in Syria as Turkey and Japan 
Iran to build new power plant in southern city by early 2014
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Iran is to build a new nuclear power plant, alongside its sole existing one in the southern city of Bushehr, by early
Syrian opposition calls for ‘battle of liberation’ if U.N. fails to end bloodshed
Al Arabiya With Agencies
Outgoing Syrian opposition leader Burhan Ghalioun called on Sunday for a “battle of liberation” against the regime
Nuclear talks with Iran resume in Baghdad amid dispute over concessions
REUTERS / BAGHDAD
Nuclear talks between world powers and Tehran over Iran’s atomic program resumed in Baghdad on Friday, a day 
Syrian troops continue protest crackdowns
Activists say two killed in northern city of Aleppo, with reports of violence in Homs, Idlib, Damascus and Inkhel.
Egyptians head to polls to choose successor of Mubarak in landmark vote
Al Arabiya with Agencies
Egyptians headed to the polls on Wednesday to choose the first president since the removal of former president Hosni Mubarak, passing a milestone in the country’s march toward civilian rule after more than 15 months of 
