40 Syrian soldiers killed in Idlib province: NGO
Beirut. Forty Syrian soldiers and pro-regime militiamen were killed in fighting with rebels who captured an army camp near the town of Nayrab in the northwestern province of Idlib on Wednesday, a watchdog reported, AFP reported.

'Appalling attack' in Britain likely terrorist-related: PM
Paris. British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday there were strong indications that the "absolutely sickening" murder in London of a man thought to be a soldier was a terrorist attack, AFP reports.

EU approves Libya border support mission
Brussels. EU leaders agreed Wednesday to send a civilian border assistance mission to Libya which should begin operations next month, AFP reported