Former PM Hariri says will return to Lebanon for Nov elections
LEBANON-HARIRI/ELECTIONS:Former PM Hariri says will return to Lebanon for Nov elections
Syria's Assad says peace talks priority is to discuss terrorism
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told AFP that "any political result that did not include the fight against terrorism would have no value"
France: Iran must accept terms of Syria peace talks to attend
SYRIA-TALKS/FRANCE (URGENT):France: Iran must accept terms of Syria peace talks to attend
Islamist group claims Volgograd attacks, threatens Olympics
RUSSIA-OLYMPICS/MILITANTS (TV):Islamist group claims Volgograd attacks, threatens Olympics
WFP Syria director says peace talks must address humanitarian aid
WFP urges fighters to call a ceasefire so aid workers can reach trapped civilians, as malnutrition-related deaths reported
Assad says Syrians will never accept extremist mentalities
Syrian TV broadcasts footage of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad meeting with delegates from the Anglican Church during their visit to Damascus.
U.S. says Iran should only attend Syria talks if it backs transition
SYRIA-CRISIS/UN-USA (URGENT):U.S. says Iran should only attend Syria talks if it backs transition