CAIRO (AP) — In a story June 13 about the Egyptian presidency’s position on citizens joining the fight in Syria, The Associated Press erroneously quoted the president’s foreign affairs adviser as saying, “We are no longer a center for rendition, or punishing Egyptians for what they do in other countries.” The correct quote is “We are no longer a center for rendition, or a center for punishing Egyptians for other nations or other countries.”
Posts Tagged Syria
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Jun 14
Obama steps up military aid to Syrian rebels; specifics on weapons shipments so far undecided
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrians are being killed at an average rate of 5,000 per month, the U.N. said Thursday as it raised the overall death toll in the civil war to nearly 93,000, with civilians bearing the brunt of the attacks.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Jun 13
Turkish PM: Authorities will rid Istanbul’s Taksim Square of ‘troublemakers’ within 24 hours.