Washington PostKenyan Parliament Urges Withdrawal From ICCVoice of AmericaKenya's parliament has voted for the country to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, where President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy are due to be tried for crimes against humanity. Thursday's vote followed a tense debate and a ...Kenya, in rebuff to Western allies, pulls out of International Criminal CourtChristian Science MonitorNational Assembly passes motion to repeal Rome StatuteThe StarBensouda can add 2 witnesses to Ruto caseCapital FM KenyaThe Star Online -Reuters -ABC Onlineall 137 news articles »

Toronto StarExclusive preview: Kerry explains the cost of turning our backsMSNBCThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a limited action in Syria on Wednesday, bringing the US one step closer to military intervention. But not everyone is persuaded that America should get involved: a recent NBC poll showed 50% of Americans ...Obama cancels California trip to focus on SyriaMiamiHerald.comObama's Syria plan hinges on 'undecideds'TVNZA look at Syria developments around the world amid threat of strike targeting ...Montreal GazetteThe News International -Vancouver Sun -TucsonSentinel.comall 3,358 news articles »

BBC NewsDavid Cameron: New evidence of Syrian chemical weapons useIrish IndependentBRITAIN has new evidence that chemical weapons were used in an attack on the Syrian capital Damascus, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday. Also in this section. Syria: US destroyers 'ready' for attack · G20: It's Obama versus Putin over Syria ...Russia and west clash over new British evidence of gas attack in SyriaThe GuardianWe have new evidence poison gas used in Syria: UKHindustan TimesBritish scientists find evidence of deadly sarin in SyriaITV NewsWall Street Journal -Zee News -Macleans.ca (blog)all 484 news articles »

The Daily StarMayhem in EgyptThe Daily StarThe assassination attempt against the Egyptian Interior Minister Thursday was a cowardly attempt to destabilize the government, but it is symbolic of the political isolation felt by opposition members, and must not be ignored by the country's leaders.A Bloody Assassination AttemptDaily BeastBritish teenager loses leg in Cairo bomb ambushThe Times (subscription)Egypt interior minister survives bomb, warns of 'terrorism'The Express TribuneSky News -The Hindu -Christian Science Monitorall 199 news articles »

IBNLiveMurray suffers crushing loss to WawrinkaSuperSport (blog)Andy Murray's US Open title defence ended with barely a whimper as he crashed to a 6-4 6-3 6-2 defeat in the quarterfinals to ninth-seeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka on Thursday. The British third seed looked a shadow of the player who won Wimbledon two ...Murray Makes Unexpected Exit at US OpenABC Newsall 356 news articles »

AFPTurkey Calls for Help Receiving Syrian RefugeesAl-MonitorMeeting with the foreign ministers of countries bordering Syria on Sept. 4 in Geneva, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated, “The number of Syrians in Turkey was around 50,000 last year, [and now that] number has reached 500,000 this year.” ...Turkey beefs up military presence on Syria border: reportsAFPTurkey attacks US stance on SyriaFinancial TimesSyrians flood into Turkey after chemical attackwww.worldbulletin.netBloomberg -swissinfo.chall 48 news articles »

The IndependentG20 summit: Isolated David Cameron is forced to shrug off Vladimir Putin 'snub'The IndependentVladimir Putin's spokesman was forced to deny tonight that he had dismissed the UK as “a small island no one pays any attention to” as the G20 summit in St Petersburg opened in acrimony. David Cameron responded to the alleged snub, which was reported ...G20: frosty stares betray anger and mistrust over SyriaThe GuardianVladimir Putin Calls John Kerry A Liar Over Comments On Syrian OppositionHuffington PostNo Russian Retreat at G20The Moscow TimesRIA Novostiall 1,511 news articles »

Kenyan Parliament Votes To Withdraw From International Criminal CourtWall Street JournalNAIROBI, Kenya—The Kenyan Parliament voted Thursday to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, sharpening lines of confrontation between African governments and The Hague. In an emergency parliamentary session, Kenyan legislators passed ...and more »

The Standard Digital NewsUhuru Kenyatta's ICC lawyer joins case on phone suitsThe Standard Digital NewsNairobi, Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta's lead lawyer at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Thursday successfully applied to join a case filed by a lobby seeking to have a confidential suit he filed on behalf of the President against two mobile phone ...Kenya, in rebuff to Western allies, pulls out of International Criminal CourtChristian Science MonitorKenya May Vote to Withdraw From ICCVoice of AmericaKenya's parliament votes to withdraw from the International Criminal CourtDeutsche WelleBusinessDay -The Star -Capital FM Kenyaall 136 news articles »

Ahram OnlineEgypt's interior minister escapes assassinationHouston ChronicleCAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interior minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt Thursday when a suspected car bomb tore through his convoy, wounding 22 people and leaving a major Cairo boulevard strewn with debris — the first such attack since the ...Egypt interior minister: Today's bombing is start of insurgencyChristian Science MonitorEgypt's interior minister survives car bombing; 22 injuredSan Jose Mercury NewsEgyptian minister Mohammed Ibrahim escapes assassination as huge bomb ...Daily MailWashington Post -Ahram Online -Herald Sunall 191 news articles »

Daily MailVideo: Scarlett Johansson strips in 'Under the Skin' trailerLos Angeles Times"You don't want to wake up, do you?" That's what you hear Scarlett Johansson whisper at the start of a new trailer for "Under the Skin," the provocative alien-on-Earth drama from director Jonathan Glazer ("Birth," "Sexy Beast") that premiered at last weekend's ...Scarlett Johansson Is Engaged – See Her Ring!People MagazineActress Scarlett Johansson is engagedCNNScarlett Johansson engaged to French guy, Romain DauriacWashington Post (blog)The Independent -Sky News Australia -Daily News & Analysisall 306 news articles »

Mirror.co.ukNews Agencies Pull Smiling Clown Photo of French PresidentNewsBusters (blog)It must be nice to be a political leader preferred by news agencies because you can count on them to pull unflattering photos. Such was the case with both Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Reuters when they pulled a bizarre photo of French President ...See the ultra-goofy François Hollande photo that provoked web glee ...National PostFrance Presses for European Condemnation of AssadWall Street JournalFrance's François Hollande takes risk backing action on SyriaFinancial TimesTelegraph.co.uk -The Economist -The Australianall 56 news articles »

RTObama asserts right to strike Syria without congressional approvalRTUS President Barack Obama speaks about Syria during a joint news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at the Prime Minister's office in Stockholm, Sweden September 4, 2013. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque). Trends. Syria unrest. Tags.Syria crisis looms over Obama's Sweden visitBusiness StandardRaw: Stockholm security tight for Obama visitUSA TODAYall 234 news articles »

BloombergObama and Putin: Can This Relationship Be Saved?BloombergOn his way to the Group of 20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, this week, President Barack Obama said relations between the U.S. and Russia had merely “hit a wall.” His message -- that this isn't a big deal, don't panic -- was clear. Obama is mainly right.G20: frosty stares betray anger and mistrust over SyriaThe GuardianPutin waves off 'anti-gay' law criticism ahead of Obama's LGBT visitChristian Science MonitorPrime Minister Stephen Harper Announces Commitment To Further Reduce ...NorthumberlandView.caMetroNews Canada -The News International -Independent Onlineall 1,510 news articles »

AFPG20: frosty stares betray anger and mistrust over SyriaThe GuardianThe Russian president Vladimir Putin welcomes US president Barack Obama at the start of the G20 summit in St Petersburg. Photograph: Eric Feferberg/AFP. Sir John Major once memorably described EU negotiations as 12-dimensional chess, a phrase that ...G20 unlikely to solve Syria crisis, John Baird says, calling on UN to speed up ...National PostPutin waves off 'anti-gay' law criticism ahead of Obama's LGBT visitChristian Science MonitorObama and Putin the "odd couple" at summitTimes LIVEAFP -The Times (subscription) -Daily News & Analysisall 1,451 news articles »

Washington PostEgypt Minister survives bid on lifeThe HinduEgypt's Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim on Thursday escaped an assassination attempt when unidentified assailants targeted his convoy with a car bomb, injuring at least 20 people in the first such attack in Cairo in years. The Cabinet vowed it “will strike ...Egypt interior minister: Today's bombing is start of insurgencyChristian Science MonitorEgypt's interior minister survives blastSky News AustraliaEgypt's interior minister survives blast; at least 21 reported injuredWashington PostAhram Online -Bangkok Post -South African Broadcasting Corporationall 189 news articles »

Christian Science MonitorEgypt interior minister: Today's bombing is start of insurgencyChristian Science MonitorEgypt's interior minister survived a bomb attack on his convoy this morning, and warned afterward that Egypt was witnessing “not the end but the beginning” of an insurgency. Skip to next paragraph ...Cairo bomb blast targets interior ministerIrish TimesEgyptian presidency vows not to let terrorism returnAhram OnlineEgypt's Interior Minister Survives Car Bomb Assassination AttemptBangkok PostCapital FM Kenya -Reuters Canada -RTE.ieall 255 news articles »

AFPRussia and the US are closer than we thinkThe Times (subscription)When he volunteered to host this year's G20 in St Petersburg, President Putin cannot have anticipated what he was taking on. The usual summit business involves signing off on technical work prepared by underlings (this year tax harmonisation), issuing a ...G20 summit: Russia dismisses Britain as 'small island nobody cares about ...Mirror.co.ukVladimir Putin Calls John Kerry A Liar Over Comments On Syrian OppositionHuffington PostObama arrives alone for Putin G20 Syria dinnerAFPNDTV -Sky News -News 10NBCall 1,528 news articles »

The NationPope Francis' peace appeal for Syria marks Vatican's return to global stageWashington PostVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Thursday (Sept. 5) told world leaders gathered in Russia for the G-20 summit that a military intervention in Syria would be “futile,” urging them to focus instead on dialogue and reconciliation to bring peace to the war-torn ...Pope Francis: Abandon 'Futile Pursuit' In SyriaHuffington PostPope: Abandon 'futile' military Syria solutionThe Daily StarPope joked about fear of being 'robbed' in Vatican -mediaReuters UKMontreal Gazette -NDTV -The Times (subscription)all 411 news articles »

AFPG20 summit: Russia dismisses Britain as 'small island nobody cares about ...Mirror.co.ukRussia today dismissed Britain as “a small island nobody listens to” in an extraordinary slur. The spat came at the G20 summit in St Petersburg where David Cameron has vigorously backed America's call for air strikes on Syria. Amid deep divisions among the ...Vladimir Putin Calls John Kerry A Liar Over Comments On Syrian OppositionHuffington PostObama arrives alone for Putin G20 Syria dinnerAFPSyria chemical attack: Russia says US evidence not enoughNDTVThe Times (subscription) -Sky News -USA TODAYall 1,523 news articles »