Kerry begins a campaign to persuade Congress to strike Syria

Called U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's campaign to persuade Congress to agree to launch a military strike against Syria , and said that Washington had evidence that the Syrian regime used sarin gas attack August 21 / August last in Brive Gouta Damascus .

Following the decision of U.S. President Barack Obama to launch a strike on Syria and request the approval of Congress , Kerry called on Congress to approve those punitive strike , stressing that the world can not condone the use of the Syrian regime's chemical weapons.

Kerry said that the hair and blood samples carried by emergency workers who rushed to the scene of the attack last month in Damascus , which was submitted independently to the United States , show traces of gas sarin strong .

In a development he described Kerry as very important , he said, to networks , " NBC News" and " CNN " : " We have examined during the twenty-four hours the past through the samples received by the United States of the first arrivals to the site of the attack east of Damascus , the samples were subjected to examination . " He said that examination of " the effects of sarin gas in hair and blood samples was positive ."

"With every day that passes increases the strength of the evidence . We know that the system is launching this attack , and we know that he warmed up to him , and we know from anywhere launched missiles."

And peered Kerry across many troops on Sunday morning television to drum up support to launch U.S. military strikes on Syria.

The former senator called on Congress to give Obama the green light to launch such attacks on the regime of Syrian President Bashar al -Assad.

Obama's speech

Obama said , the supreme commander of the armed forces , he decided to attack with chemical weapons on August 21 / August last year, which Washington says has killed 1,400 people, ugly and extremely poses a threat to U.S. national security in the long term , so it would launch a military strike is limited.

But remedied that it is important to get approval for the strike of Congress when he returned from leave on the ninth of September / year.

Kerry told NBC that "the President of the United States does not intend and does not want to bear the responsibility of the United States the Syrian civil war ," and added that " what he wants to do is to implement the rules of international charter to prohibit the use of chemical weapons ."

He confirmed that Obama is confident that when presenting its case , " the people will realize that the world can not stand idly by and allow a lion or any other person that violates the charter of nearly a hundred years old . Should not use these weapons ."

Kerry expressed his belief that Congress would agree to hit Syria ( European - Archive )

Kerry told NBC that he believed that Congress will approve the request of President Obama , and added, " I do not think that the Congress would give up this moment , and I think that Congress would approve ."

"I do not think that my former colleagues in the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States will manage the backs of all our interests and the credibility of our country , and norms concerning the application of the ban on the use of chemical weapons in place since 1925 ."

He added that " Congress adopted the Charter for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons , and approved the Syria Accountability Act , which has the responsibility in this case as well."

Kerry told CNN that as a result of new evidence the United States has been able to provide " greater support for the Syrian opposition , and make a greater effort to help the opposition to be able to continue the fight against the Assad regime ."

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Arab foreign ministers calling for the Assad regime to deter

And called for the Arab Foreign Ministers of the United Nations and the international community to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the UN Charter and the norms of international law at the " heinous crime committed by chemical weapons in Syria, which bears the responsibility system."

The ministers said in the final statement of the emergency meeting they held on Sunday evening at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, they were carrying " the Syrian regime fully responsible for this heinous crime ."

They demanded to " provide all those involved for this heinous crime to international fair trial just like with other war criminals ," and " provide all forms of support required for the Syrian people to defend himself , and the need for concerted Arab and international efforts to help him ."

The Ministers called on "the United Nations and the international community to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the UN Charter and the norms of international law to take deterrent measures necessary against the perpetrators of this crime, which bears the responsibilities of the Syrian regime, and put an end to violations and crimes of genocide carried out by the Syrian regime two years ago ."

The Council decided to stay in permanent session to follow up the developments of the situation in Syria.

And impounded Algeria to invite the United Nations , and demanded awaiting the final results of a team of United Nations inspectors , noting that the decision is a violation of the rules of procedure of the Council of the Arab League, particularly with regard to the mechanism of decision-making in the event of not achieving consensus among Member States in the Council.

It was announced Lebanon reservation full resolution, as reservation Iraq paragraph relating to download the Syrian regime is responsible for this crime and the paragraph concerning بدعوة United Nations to carry out its responsibilities , in addition to its strong condemnation of the use of prohibited weapons and download the full responsibility of the party who has the use of such weapons after having heard the report of the Panel UN special inspection .

Saud al-Faisal called on to take a crucial decision to support international intervention in Syria (Al-Jazeera )

Invitations

The Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed Abdel Aziz , as Chairman of the meeting, said in a speech at the opening of the meeting that the situation in Syria reached a slider dangerous after the use of chemical weapons in the Gota Rural Damascus , also renewed League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby condemned the use of this weapon and the continuation of " crimes of genocide " suffered by the Syrian people and bears responsibility for the system .

The Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy فجدد position of his country who believes that the solution to the Syrian crisis can not be done only through a political solution in light of the "Geneva 2", and that the only way to calm the Syrian arena is negotiated between the regime and the opposition .

Fahmi condemned the use of chemical weapons , whatever party that you used, as confirmed by his refusal to be Syria " prey to foreign interventions ."

On the other hand , he called on Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal to take " decisive action " to support international intervention in Syria , saying that the opposition to this intervention does not mean only " an encouragement to the Syrian regime ."

Al-Faisal stressed that it is time to ask the international community to " assume its responsibilities and take deterrent action that puts an end to this tragedy , which has entered its third year ," stressing that the Syrian regime " has Arab legitimacy " after his crimes against his people .

Faisal pointed to the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons, saying that " this disgraceful behavior is a response to the claimants to return to the Council international security المكبل the Russian - Chinese veto ."

Al-Faisal said that condemnation is insufficient data , stressing the need to deter the Syrian regime to " all available means " .

Jarba called for international support strikes against the Syrian regime ( Getty Images - Archive)

Support strikes

For his part , the President of the Syrian opposition National Coalition Ahmad Jarba to support the international strikes against the Syrian regime , as demanded by the decision of the Arabic for " liberation of Syria from Hezbollah and Iranian forces and Iraqi militia extremist Astqdamha Bashar al-Assad ."

He stressed that talk about foreign interference in Syrian affairs has become a " luxury " in the face of " systematic killings committed by the system every day."

He stressed that " I can not wait in front of hundreds of thousands of dead and wounded dozens of cases of rape and the Iranian invasion of Syria."

The meetings of the regular session of the Arab League Council at the level of permanent delegates had started Sunday morning, and the Secretary - General stressed the importance of the new session , especially as it comes in light of the milestone stage and challenges experienced by many Arab countries .

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PLO recognizes steps to consolidate the state

PLO recognizes steps to consolidate the state



Approved by the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization series of steps at the international level to consolidate the status of Palestine at the national level and the regional and international levels, but did not specify the steps waiting for a meeting convened by the Central Council of the Organization to decide on these steps.

And confirmed leadership in a statement read by the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Organization, Yasser Abed Rabbo after a meeting of the Committee in Ramallah, she studied a detailed report on the implementation of UN Resolution raise the status of Palestine to the state observer non-member, and will result in the results and concrete steps, both on the accession to international treaties and conventions or organizations and international bodies and agencies, or at the level of the Palestinian reconciliation and achieve the unity of the struggle of my people and my country in order to emphasize the fact that the State of Palestine list.

The statement that the leadership acknowledged these steps from the commitment of the State of Palestine United Nations Charter and human rights and all covenants which confirm that the State of Palestine - as a democratic state - based on being a bear values ​​of peace, justice and equality between women and men and among all peoples and nations without exception.

He explained that the Committee discussed the preparation of a national document specifies the steps required in order to live up political struggle and popular levels ensure the achievement of the goal of independence, and in order to secure a broader national consensus on these grounds.

The statement continued that leadership acknowledged quick to call a meeting of the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and after coordination with the presidency of the Palestinian National Council.

And confirmed the Palestinian leadership on the need to go to the Security Council to issue a binding resolution against all decisions and actions of Israeli settlement in Jerusalem and its environs and throughout the West Bank, in light of seeking the Netanyahu government and all the forces of right-wing extremism and racism in Israel to undermine the two-state solution.

The Executive Committee called for the need to move with the international community to secure international protection for the Palestinian people, especially in the face of crimes and attacks by settlers against the citizens and their property and format protection by the occupation forces.

And expressed the Palestinian leadership condemned to repeat the bombings, attacks and assassinations against the Yarmouk refugee camp and several Palestinian refugee camps in Syria, calling to stop these crimes and spare camps effects of internal conflict there, confirming continued efforts of all energies to put an end to the bloodshed and destruction suffered by the camps.

The leadership emphasized the need for urgent breadth of international solidarity to protect the fate of the prisoners, especially the hunger strikers, loaded with full responsibility for the occupation any risks can be exposed to any prisoner.

Also condemned the organization "crimes of piracy Israeli" to detain Palestinian tax revenues, calling the major players in the international community to rein in Israel and stop its aggression, and the Arab brothers to fulfill their obligations under Security Network financial and Arab summit resolutions, providing $ 240 million, until the end of piracy.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a ceremony Thursday the adoption of the name "State of Palestine" and logo on all official papers and transactions of the Palestinian National Authority.

The amendment will be in official documents and seals, banners and institutions of power transactions replace the name "Palestinian National Authority" Where is the name "State of Palestine", and the adoption of the motto of the State of Palestine.

The General Assembly of the United Nations has decided to raise the level of representation of Palestine to a non-member observer support of 138 countries, with 41 abstentions and rejected nine countries, including "the United States and" Israel.

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Qaradawi calls for Egyptian unity

Qaradawi calls for Egyptian unity



Called Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a member of the senior scientists Azhar and Chairman of the World Federation of Muslim Scholars "all Egyptians, Muslims and Christians all attitudes of political and party to stand united as one to build Egypt and the return of stability to regain its position prestigious due in Arab and Islamic nation." He - in his Friday sermon Al-Azhar Mosque today - the need to hold all Egyptians to "the principles of Islamic Unity, which calls for rejection of differences of opinion, and unite and work for meat and one."
Qaradawi also called, second Twadharos Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Episcopate, that "calls for Christians to line up with their fellow Muslims to confront the circumstances surrounding Egypt, which led to the collapse of the currency and rising debt by making others leave for cooperation with us."

He stressed the need to retrieve the Egyptian people, "the spirit of the glorious revolution of January 25 and to stand again united Muslims and Christians, young and old to get back to Egypt full stability" .. Stressing the need not result in differences of opinion to disperse or to "antagonize each other," Egyptians are all believers, "not including atheists though, including some sinners."

Qaradawi stressed that Christians, liberals and secularists believe in Allah and His Messenger, and Egyptian and loving home, "and everyone has to return to dialogue and understanding by gentle persuasion and away from controversy even back to Egypt's security and stability."

The call comes to unity and dialogue at a time of growing political polarization that preceded the referendum new Alyaldstor and accompanied, and the invitation of President Mohamed Morsi, following the announcement of the result of the referendum all partisan and political forces for national dialogue, which rejected the opposition National Salvation Front response.

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The first session of Egypt's Shura authority legislation

fter the constitution was approved by 63.8%

The first session of Egypt's Shura authority legislation

Egyptian Shura Council began Wednesday afternoon its first meeting after the completion of his squad to appoint one third of its members, and after the signing of President Mohamed Morsi enforcement decree of the new constitution of the country following the announcement of the Supreme Commission for Elections approval of the people in the referendum by almost 64%.

The legislature officially moved from Mercy President - where handled since August 12 / August last under the constitutional declaration issued by this date - to the Shura Council until the election of the Council of Representatives.
Today's meeting will be procedural, during which the designated third of Members oath to defend our Constitution, also will announce pay the current بتشكيلته Council legislative power temporarily and received from the President of the Republic.

The President has appointed ninety new member of the Council, including 12 Copts, but the majority remained after these appointments for the Islamic-oriented parties.

The two-thirds of the members elected Shura composed of 270 member elections held in February / February, and received Freedom and Justice party offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood on 103 seats, followed by the Salafi Nour Party, which won 41 seats.

For his part, member of the appointed Shura professor of constitutional law d. Jamal Jibril, that the Council will carry out four laws is the law of the House of Representatives and political rights law and municipal law and the law of the Shura Council, which has become a partner legislative power under the new constitution.

Jibril confirmed, in an interview to the island, that the laws will be discussed in the national dialogue sessions, which predicted that involving the Salvation Front opposition early next week, before it is put in the Shura for a relative consensus among the political parties.


Jibril confirmed the existence of four laws Shura should be completed soon (Island)
Poll Results
The Supreme Commission for Elections announced Tuesday evening the final results of the referendum that took place in two phases, having considered in some appeals and overturned a number of sub-committees.

The Committee stressed that the referendum turnout about 33% of the total voters, or about 17 million voters. And the voice of more than ten million of them "yes" to the Constitution, which represents the proportion of 63.8%, while the voice of more than six million voters to "not" any rate of 36.2%.

He has denied the Chairman of the Committee adviser Samir Abou El-Maati accusations by some opponents about the lack of supervision of the judges on all polling stations, saying "the Commission confirms that the referendum process was under full judicial supervision."

At the same time, acknowledged Abou El-Maati excluding the results of some committees supervised by staff from the newly appointed State Litigation Authority (one of the judicial bodies) who did not perform legal right, which did not yet acquired the membership of this body.

The results had been excluded for other committees, did not specify the number, either because of lack of integrity of the electoral process or because they closed before the deadline.

The referendum was conducted through an atmosphere of tension on 15 and 22 December / December, after weeks of demonstrations by supporters and opponents, sometimes ended in violence.

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Egypt opposition talk about "fraud" referendum

Egypt opposition talk about "fraud" referendum


Held today the opposition National Salvation Front in Egypt held a press conference to announce its observations on the conduct of the second phase of the referendum on the constitution, which unofficial results showed 63.6% approval versus declined 36.4%.

The percentage of voting yes to the new constitution in the second phase, which included 17 counties about 70%, compared to 56% in the first phase. The polling stations witnessed a rise in the number of voters, especially in areas known for their support of the Islamic Movement.

As happened last Saturday, and talked Salvation Front for fraud, and confirmed in a statement that some people claiming to be judges to oversee the vote. She added that the irregularities two rounds of the referendum and called for re the first round.

Despite these accusations, opposition official acknowledged that its informal census showed majority approval of the constitution of the opinion that the latest rift in the country.

A senior official in the Islamic Salvation Front rule the country and manage the voting process and influence the people, "what to expect otherwise."

On his part, said a leading member of the Front Hamdeen Sabahi at the press conference "We will continue our collective struggle for dropping this Constitution as soon as possible," he said, adding that the front would appeal before the court on the outcome of the referendum.

In the context of the President of the People's Alliance Party Socialist Left Abdul Ghaffar Shukr that many irregularities and violations marred the referendum. He added in a telephone interview with Al Jazeera that the judiciary may spend the invalidity of this referendum due to the inability of many voters to vote in it.

The Muslim Brotherhood announced and official media adopt a draft constitution by a majority of around 64% of the votes of the participants in the referendum that took place in two phases because of a shortage of judges supervising the vote.


Historic opportunity
The figures revealed developed by the group in its note on Twitter that the overall turnout in the voting was 32%. These figures include the two phases of polling and rely on reports officials returning from nearly all polling stations.

The Commission does not announce the official results of the referendum two rounds on Monday after considering the appeals, and if this result is confirmed, it will be the holding of parliamentary elections in almost two months.

He says Islamists who support President Mohamed Morsi, the Constitution is important for the democratic transformation in Egypt after two years from the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak and help restore stability to repair the fragile economy.

The Brotherhood said in a statement that the adoption of the Constitution "a historic opportunity to reunite the national forces on the word either on the basis of mutual respect and sincere dialogue in order to stabilize the country and the completion of its institutions."

Shortly after the announcement of the results President wrote Freedom and Justice party offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood Saad Katatni "reach out for all political parties and all national forces to draw together features of the next stage and I hope that we start all new page."

In the context called Essam el-Erian, deputy head of the party in a telephone interview with Al Jazeera, called on the opposition to prepare for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

For his part, acknowledged the party said in a statement monitored for some irregularities, but "few and limited in their impact and influence on the whole the integrity of the referendum", and added that the monitors make sure that the voting and counting in keeping under full judicial supervision and monitoring of human rights.

Shura and resignations
Mursi announced yesterday the appointment of ninety people new members of the Shura Council (dominated by Islamists) after the election of two-thirds of its members consisting of 270 members in an election earlier this year.

The presidential official said that the list includes mainly liberals and other personalities is affiliated with the Islamic trend. In contrast spokesman confirmed that members of the Salvation Front Front rejected any seats. And move the legislative powers now owned by President after the dissolution of the People's Assembly to the Shura Council under the new constitution.

Hours before the end of the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution, Egyptian Vice President Mahmoud Mekki his resignation. Makki justified his resignation that "the political nature of the work does not fit formative career as a judge.

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Strama: do not deserve the loss, and Klose "hero"

Strama: do not deserve the loss, and Klose "hero"



While acknowledging the superiority opponent in the first half, coach Andrea Stramachuna refused Inter recognition of entitlement to his team's victory over Lazio in order to clean, considering that the arbitration and luck was against his team in the Olympic Stadium in the Italian capital Rome.

After a number of cases arbitral controversial and bounce shots to Inter from the left of the net for Lazio, succeeded scorer Eagles Miroslav Klose in a way past the Nerazzurri during the final minutes of the match to climb the capital club to third evenly with Naples and one point ahead of snakes.

He spoke Stramachuna during a press conference after the meeting, saying "Lazio was better in the first half because we could not never threatened Own, although we did not encounter any chances goalscoring real. After the break we have presented a wonderful and Inter deserved progress, but the events were against us and Klose was a hero ".

"This is football, but we do not deserve defeat. Has Avcqjna something in the first half and it was because of style of play Lazio, but we showed we are a team great and we were just unlucky because of some events and awards that were against us. We are not stronger than the circumstances, it What I'm going to say. "

While considered snakes that arbitration deprived them of the penalty due to the intervention Mikel Saana on Andrea Ranocchia inside the penalty area eagles, continued Strama by saying "even in Almertdat when we attack with three against one, the referee awarded the error of Diego Milito on Giuseppe Jaffa. As I said, We are not stronger than the circumstances, I'm not only talking about the mistakes of the arbitration, but the existing curtain and wasted opportunities. "

As for the method of 4-3-1-2 tactical in Alawlmbeko and rely on Freddie Jawaran behind the strikers, said Strama "I chose 4 in defense to secure the non-occurrence of heart our defense under pressure and the ability to stop the wings while the intervention of the depth of field."

"I did not see Lazio before in a difficult situation as it was against us in the second half. Would not say that Inter deserved to win, but we did not deserve defeat.

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