Amir Hekmati, a former Marine who has been held in Iran for two years, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reportedly on September 1, underscoring that he has endured "miserable prison condition," adding that he believes Tehran is holding him hostage for a possible prisoner exchange in the future.
Three Russian warships crossed Turkey's Bosphorus Strait on Thursday en route to the eastern Mediterranean, near the Syrian coast, Reuters reported. Russians say they are concerned about potential US-led strikes in response to the Damascus regime's alleged use of chemical weapons, and are seeking to block their intentions.
Muhammad Morsi, the ousted Egyptian president, will be tried, along with top aides and leading members of the Muslim Brotherhood, for inciting supporters to kill at least 10 opponents outside his palace while presiding in office.
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that America was confident the Syrian government carried out a chemical weapon attack near Damascus last week. Obama said the use of chemical weapons affected the United States' national interests, raising the specter of whether military strikes on Bashar al-Assad's regime may be imminent
