Syria May Miss First Deadline In US-Russia Chemical Arms Deal -- McClatchy News
WASHINGTON — The ambitious U.S.-Russian deal to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough just days ago, hit its first delay Wednesday with indications that the Syrian government will not submit an inventory of its toxic stockpiles and facilities to international inspectors by this weekend's deadline.
The State Department signaled that it would not insist that Syrian President Bashar Assad produce the list Saturday, the end of a seven-day period spelled out in the framework deal that Washington and Moscow announced last weekend in Geneva.
Marie Harf, a State Department spokeswoman, said Wednesday that "our goal is to see forward momentum" by Saturday, not the full list. "We've never said it was a hard and fast deadline."
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MIDDLE EAST
Assad: Syria needs one year to destroy chemical weapons.
Russia says no plans yet to destroy Syrian chemical arms on own soil.
U.S. war crimes ambassador: Assad ‘absolutely’ should be tried for war crimes.
Turkey shuts border gate after clashes on Syrian side.
Iran will never seek to build nuclear weapons, Rouhani tells US TV.
Iran's Rouhani says does 'not seek war with any country'.
Insight: Iraqis hesitate on the edge of chaos.
ASIA
Philippines' Aquino hopeful violence over soon; eight dead in clash. Philippine forces secure villages from rebels.
Two Chinese ships enter disputed waters: Japan.
India accuses Pakistan of 96 ceasefire violations.
NATO to investigate drone strike after Afghans say civilians died.
Afghan politician defects to Taliban.
Bangladesh strike enters second day.
Australia's new government abolishes climate change body.
Asian financial markets, currencies rally after Fed continues stimulus.
AFRICA
Egypt police storm area near Cairo, officer killed. Egypt army storms area near Cairo.
Egypt’s crackdown on Morsi supporters called worse than Mubarak era.
Boko Haram ambush claims 40 soldiers, as 65 remain missing in Borno.
Scores killed in army raid on Boko Haram camp.
Congo-Kinshasa: 80,000 people displaced by fresh fighting in DR Congo over past month.
Aggressive patrolling has deterred piracy in Somalia: Experts.
ICC calls on US to arrest Sudan's Bashir.
Libya oil output surges as fields reopen.
Chadian troops abandon north Mali posts in protest.
Gaddafi's son Saif appears in Libyan court.
African leaders to hold summit on Kenya's ICC cases.
As Somalia struggles, Can neighboring Somaliland become East Africa's next big commercial hub?
EUROPE
Euro zone's 'North-South divide' to widen further.
Merkel rejects joint Euro debt, promises to stay hard course.
NATO plans major east European exercise, reassures Russia.
EU police officer shot dead in Kosovo, testing fragile accord.
Greece moves to ban far-right Golden Dawn party.
Senator McCain attacks Putin in Russian website op-ed.
Is Britain back to being the sick man of Europe?
Iceland’s biggest worry? The euro zone: Premier.
AMERICAS
Obama orders security review after DC shooting, Defense Department report.
Probe launched over claim that elite Capitol Police unit blocked from Navy Yard massacre.
FBI: Chicago passes New York as murder capital of U.S..
Looting hits Acapulco as Mexico storm death toll reaches 80.
Mexico storms: Hurricane Manuel upgraded and near coast.
Brazil 'Mensalao' corruption trial to be reopened.
Gallup Poll: Americans turn more negative toward Russia, Putin.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
At Guantanamo, defense attorneys complain of ‘monitoring’ of their Internet activities.
What the NSA leaks tell terrorist leaders.
FBI barred from making Benghazi arrests in Libya.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
No taper brings back talk of currency war.
Oil near $109 on supplies drop, Fed stimulus.
Lufthansa splits big order between Boeing, Airbus.
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