Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters fire their weapons during what the FSA said were clashes with forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad at the Al-Arbaeen mountain in the Idlib countryside September 17, 2013. REUTERS-Houssam Abo Dabak
Battles Rage In Syria Ahead Of Talks At The United Nations -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Syrian warplanes struck rebel-held areas and clashes between militants and government forces continued unabated on Wednesday, residents and opposition groups said, while key powers met to forge a deal that would eliminate Syrian chemical weapons.
Activists said President Bashar al-Assad's air force hit the neighborhood of Berze, a northeastern part of central Damascus, where rebels are trying to push further into the city.
Air strikes and skirmishes are countrywide but the key fight is in the capital, where Assad controls central districts but has lost suburbs.
Diplomats from five nations will continue talks on Wednesday in New York on a Western-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution to take over, with Syrian cooperation, and then destroy Syrian chemical weapons. But Russia rejects Western assertions that Assad's forces, and not rebel groups, carried out an August 21 poison gas attack.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN powers clash over Syria chemical crisis.
Syria gives Russia ‘evidence’ rebels staged chemical attack.
U.N. calculations of poison rockets’ paths implicate Syrian guard unit.
Turkey confirms Syrian rebels with Al Qaida ties sought chemical weapons.
In enemy care: Syrians treated in Israeli hospitals.
Israel under pressure to give up chemical, nuclear weapons.
Obama open to Iran nuclear talks.
Egypt partially reopens Gaza crossing after week-long closure.
Bahrain opposition leader accused of inciting 'terror'.
Bahrain Shia groups quit reconciliation talks.
Persian Gulf is growing drug hub for LatAm groups.
ASIA
Philippine troops clearing city attacked by rebels. Rebels lose ground in southern Philippines.
North Korea presses for resumption of nuclear talks.
Muzaffarnagar violence: India politicians face arrest over riots.
Sri Lanka, China to close free-trade deal: Colombo.
Verdict against China's Bo Xilai expected Sunday.
Tony Abbott sworn in as Australia prime minister.
China navy chief says operational aircraft carrier a few years away.
Obama to visit Asia next month to discuss economy, security.
AFRICA
Kagame’s party scores landslide win in Rwanda.
Nigeria's Boko Haram unrest: Scores killed in Borno state.
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir seeks visa for UN meet.
Mali's new president faces tough test as he strives for reconciliation.
China finds resistance to oil deals in Africa.
Egyptian authorities put squeeze on Muslim Brotherhood.
Police hunt veteran Islamist in southern Egypt.
U.N. must revamp plan to protect Congo civilians: document.
Swazi King to wed 14th wife.
EUROPE
German election goes to the wire with no clear winner in sight.
Parliamentary election to test if Austria "going to the dogs".
Russia may freeze federal salaries in 2014.
EU team to investigate Gibraltar dispute next week.
Uproar as French jeweler kills thief, is charged.
Greek public sector workers strike over job cuts.
Greece's birthrate falls as austerity measures hit healthcare.
AMERICAS
Americans, Europeans oppose Syria intervention: poll.
US to seize 'Iran-owned' New York skyscraper.
Nearly 1 in 7 Americans is impoverished.
Brazil’s Rousseff snubs US over spying.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee dies fighting Assad in Syria.
Mexico floods leave thousands trapped in Acapulco.
Sixteen killed in Venezuela Sabaneta prison violence.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pakistan yet to decide details on freeing former Taliban No. 2.
Al Qaeda leader urges restraint in first 'guidelines for jihad'.
Al Qaeda displays spoils of raid on Syrian Army air defense base.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bernanke saves companies $700 billion as Apple to Verizon borrow.
Starbucks: no more guns in our stores.
New Boeing jetliner has its first test flight.
How freewheeling Twitter became a money-spinning juggernaut.
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