 CBS News | Turkey jet crisis unlikely to pull NATO into Syria CBS News BRUSSELS â€" Syria's downing of a Turkish fighter-bomber has the feel of a turning point that could drag Western powers into a conflict that is spiraling out of control. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has vowed to hold Syria to account, ... Syria: TV station attacked, 3 staffers killed Backed by NATO, Turkey Steps Up Warning to Syria Assad talks of war as fighting reaches Damascus |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Standoff with Iran focus of Putin visit to Israel CBS News JERUSALEM â€" The West's standoff with Iran over its nuclear program will be the hot topic when Russian President Vladimir Putin huddles with Israeli leaders during a 24-hour visit here. Israel wants Russia to pressure Iran to abandon its uranium ... Bethlehem names street in Russian President Vladimir Putin's honour Will Russia discuss Syria? It appears so. For Putin, a flex of Russian muscle in Mideast |
 Christian Science Monitor | Egyptian court: Army can't arrest civilians Christian Science Monitor In what appears to be a setback for military rulers in Egypt, a court ruled against a decree allowing the army to arrest citizens. Activists say this ruling supports the country's constitution. By Yasmine Saleh, Reuters / June 26, 2012 In this file ... Israeli official: Egypt will preserve peace treaty Egypt Court Strikes a Decree Reimposing Martial Law Analysts: Morsi's Inauguration 1st Salvo in Egypt Power Struggle |
 The Guardian | Egypt Court Strikes a Decree Reimposing Martial Law New York Times CAIRO â€" An administrative court on Tuesday suspended a decree by the military-led government that authorized soldiers to arrest civilians. The court's action raised the possibility that the judges may also try to roll back other aspects of the ... Israeli official: Egypt will preserve peace treaty Analysts: Morsi's Inauguration 1st Salvo in Egypt Power Struggle Egypt opens probe into Shafiq's role in land sales to Mubarak sons |
 Voice of America | Analysts: Morsi's Inauguration 1st Salvo in Egypt Power Struggle Voice of America CAIRO - Egyptian President-elect Mohamed Morsi will be sworn in Saturday, and the location of the ceremony will mark his first public challenge to the nation's powerful military. Egypt's President-elect Mohamed Morsi speaks during his first televised ... Morsi moves toward unity government Egypt: Brotherhood, army agree on leader's powers Egypt court strikes down martial law decree |
 Globe and Mail | Fierce fighting rages close to Damascus, Assad acknowledges country is at war Globe and Mail Fierce clashes erupted Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus as elite troops loyal to the embattled Syrian regime used tanks and heavy artillery against rebels. Only rarely since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad broke out 16 months ago has ... Syria is in a 'real war,' Assad warns Jet downing a Syria attack on NATO, Turkey to claim Assad says Syria 'in a state of war' |
 CBC.ca | Turkey threatens military retaliation along Syria border, drawing defiance ... Washington Post BEIRUT â€" Bolstered by a declaration of support from NATO, Turkey warned Syria on Tuesday that it would retaliate if Syrian forces approach its southern border, signaling a significant escalation of tensions between the two neighbors following the ... Assad says Syria at war as battle reaches capital Turkey warns Syria to steer clear of volatile border; Assad acknowledges ... Assad declares Syria to be at war |
 CBS News | Egyptian court curbs military's power to arrest civilians Washington Post CAIRO â€" An Egyptian court on Tuesday suspended a recent decree giving military police and intelligence officers the authority to detain civilians, a bold ruling by a court that has played a maverick role during the country's post-revolutionary period. US Senators Voice Hopes, Concerns on Egypt Transition Egypt election turns US policy on its head Assessing the Egyptian election |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Syrian shootdown of Turkish jet serves as warning Washington Post The Syrian government's shootdown of a Turkish fighter jet has served as a stark warning that its military is capable of mounting a sophisticated defense against potential enemies, complicating a Libyan-style intervention. Turkey has said that it has ... Syria talks of war as tension escalates with Turkey Turkey warns Syria away from its border Turkey threatens Syria with military retaliation over downed jet |
 The Guardian | Turkey threatens Syria with military retaliation over downed jet The Guardian Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, has threatened Syria with retaliation for the shooting down of a military jet, and warned that Turkish armed forces would respond to any Syrian encroachment on their joint border. Russia says downing of Turkish plane not provocation NATO Condemns Syria for Downing Turkish Jet Turkey warns Syria away from its border |
 Voice of America | NATO Condemns Syria for Downing Turkish Jet Voice of America NATO member states have condemned Syria for shooting down a Turkish military jet last Friday. "We consider this act to be unacceptable and condemn it in the strongest terms," said NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen. He spoke Tuesday at a news conference ... Turkey Says It May Target Any Syrian Forces Nearing Border Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan voices 'wrath' over downed jet Turkey Primes Army to Respond to Syrian Border Threats |
 Globe and Mail | Egypt court rules military cannot arrest civilians Houston Chronicle MAGGIE MICHAEL, AP In this photo released by Middle East News Agency, the Egyptian official news agency, caretaker Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri, left, shakes hands with newly elected President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 25, 2012. Mohamed Morsi to pick woman and Christian as Egypt's vice-presidents Egypt Court Overturns Military's Power to Arrest Civilians Egypt court suspends decision allowing military police to arrest civilians |
 Voice of America | Egyptian Court Overturns Military Decree on Civilian Arrests Voice of America An Egyptian court has overturned a government decree that gave the military powers to arrest civilians. The decree was issued by the army-backed interim government before this month's presidential run-off election. Rights groups, lawyers and ... Egypt court rejects army powers to arrest civilians Egypt court says military cannot arrest civilians Egypt court: Army cannot arrest civilians |
 Voice of America | NATO Condemns Syria for Downing Turkish Jet Voice of America LONDON - NATO member states have condemned Syria for shooting down a Turkish military jet last Friday. Speaking Tuesday, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen called the action "unacceptable." Rasmussen spoke at a news conference in Brussels after a meeting ... Syria crisis: Erdogan threatens military retaliation - live updates Turkey, NATO assail Syria, but no retaliation for shoot-down seen Turkish PM warns Syria of backlash | |
The Guardian | Egypt's new president to pick woman, Christian VPs CNN Cairo (CNN) -- Egypt's first ever democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, will make history in another way: by appointing a woman as vice president, his policy adviser told CNN. He will also choose another vice president who is Christian, ... Egyptian court overturns a government decree allowing the army to arrest ... Egypt's army, Islamists 'working on compromise' over president's powers IMF 'ready to support Egypt' under new leadership |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Analysis: Israel treads carefully on Egypt CNN International (blog) By Elise Labott The ball is now in Egyptian President-elect Mohamed Morsi's court in terms of dialogue with Israel, according to Israeli officials who spoke with CNN's Security Clearance. But those officials say there are intense concerns about ... What Morsy Must Do to Avoid Being Egypt's President in Name Only Egypt's army, Islamists discuss president's powers On Morsi's to-do list: Defang the military, fix economy, reassure Israel and ... |
 New York Times | Turkey Warns Syrian Forces Not to Approach Border New York Times ISTANBUL â€" Buoyed by support from NATO allies, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday threatened a Turkish military response to any perceived threat from Syria along the troubled border following the disputed downing of a Turkish warplane. Syria Knew Identity of Jet Before Shooting, Turkey Says Syria crisis: Erdogan threatens military retaliation - live updates NATO condemns Syria over downed Turkish jet, stops short of military gesture |
 Globe and Mail | Turkey Warns Syrian Forces Not to Approach Border New York Times ISTANBUL â€" As the crisis with Syria over the downing of a Turkish warplane showed no sign of easing, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by the support of NATO allies, issued a blunt warning to Damascus on Tuesday not to test his country's ... Report: 33 Syrian army members defect to Turkey NATO Condemns Syria's Downing of Turkish Military Jet Turkey PM Erdogan issues Syria border warning |
 Belfast Telegraph | Activists: Syrian rebels clash with elite troops The Associated Press By BASSEM MROUE, AP â€" 1 minute ago BEIRUT (AP) â€" Syria's elite Republican Guard forces clashed with rebels outside the capital Tuesday in some of the most intense fighting involving the special forces since an uprising against President Bashar Assad's ... Activists say Syrian rebels are clashing with Assad's elite troops near capital Heavy fighting around Syrian capital |
 The Daily Star | Heavy fighting around Syrian capital Reuters | BEIRUT (Reuters) - State forces and rebels were locked in heavy fighting in several areas outside Damascus on Tuesday, activists said, in the worst violence to hit the suburbs of the Syrian capital since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad ... Activists say Syrian rebels are clashing with Assad's elite troops near capital Syria rebels clash with Assad Guard |
 Globe and Mail | Shooting leaves three policemen dead at Mexico City airport Globe and Mail AP Drug trafficking suspects opened fire in a crowded food court at Mexico City's international airport on Monday, killing three federal policemen who were on an anti-narcotics mission as panicked witnesses dove for cover. Mexico City airport shootout leaves three police dead Travelers run for cover as cops kill cops at Mexico City airport Policemen shot dead at Mexico City airport |
Telegraph.co.uk | RPT-New Egypt president has tight window on economy Reuters * New president supports free enterprise, foreign investment * Turmoil has brought economy to brink * Budget deficit financed by expensive, short-term debt * Muslim Brotherhood plans populist steps in first 100 days By Patrick Werr CAIRO, ... Controversy underscores first day for Egypt's Morsi In Egypt election, US glad candidate most closely allied with past US ... Egypt election turns US policy on its head |
 BBC News | Turkey warns UN over Syrian 'threat to security' BBC News Nato is to meet in emergency session after Syria shot down a Turkish plane - an act condemned by Turkey as a "serious threat" to regional peace. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Turkey described the incident as a "hostile act by the Syrian ... Syria Knew Identify of Jet Before Shooting, Turkey Says NATO envoys to discuss downing of Turkish jet Syria stands ground as NATO tackles jet crisis |
