France says will take part in Iraq military air operation if needed
IRAQ-CRISIS/FRANCE (URGENT):France says will take part in Iraq military air operation if needed
Last Syrian vineyard keeps wine flowing despite war
SYRIA-CRISIS/WINE (PIX):Last Syrian vineyard keeps wine flowing despite war
Forces loyal to Syria's President Assad aim their weapons as they take up positions inside the traffic police branch during what they said was an offensive against them by rebel fighters in Bab al-Jenin
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad aim their weapons as they take up positions inside the traffic police branch during what they said was an offensive against them by rebel fighters in the Bab al-Jenin neighbourhood of Aleppo September 10, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Forces loyal to Syria's President Assad guard the traffic police branch during what they said was an offensive against them by rebel fighters in Bab al-Jenin
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad guard the traffic police branch during what they said was an offensive against them by rebel fighters in the Bab al-Jenin neighbourhood of Aleppo September 10, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY CONFLICT)
Forces loyal to Syria's President Assad aim their weapons as they take up positions inside the traffic police branch during what they said was an offensive against them by rebel fighters in Bab al-Jenin
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad aim their weapons as they take up positions behind sandbags inside the traffic police branch during what they said was an offensive against them by rebel fighters in the Bab al-Jenin neighbourhood of Aleppo September 10, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
An Israeli nurse treats wounded Syrian man in Safed
An Israeli nurse treats a wounded Syrian man, hospitalised for about two weeks, at Ziv Medical centre in Safed, northern Israel September 10, 2014. A hospital spokesperson said 10 Syrians are currently being treated at the hospital, par of several hundred since February 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (ISRAEL - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH CONFLICT)
An Israeli medical personnel smiles at a wounded Syrian man in Safed
An Israeli medical personnel smiles at a wounded Syrian man, hospitalised since Tuesday, at Ziv Medical centre in Safed, northern Israel September 10, 2014. A hospital spokesperson said 10 Syrians are currently being treated at the hospital, part of several hundred since February 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (ISRAEL - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH CONFLICT)
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the phone with Saudi King Abdullah from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the phone with Saudi King Abdullah from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington September 10, 2014. Tonight Obama will announce his plan to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria in a speech to Americans that the White House said will discuss direct U.S. military action as well as support for forces fighting the group in both countries. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the phone with Saudi King Abdullah from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the phone with Saudi King Abdullah from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington September 10, 2014. Tonight Obama will announce his plan to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria in a speech to Americans that the White House said will discuss direct U.S. military action as well as support for forces fighting the group in both countries. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the phone with Saudi King Abdullah from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the phone with Saudi King Abdullah from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington September 10, 2014. Tonight Obama will announce his plan to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria in a speech to Americans that the White House said will discuss direct U.S. military action as well as support for forces fighting the group in both countries. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)