World news: Syrian rebels ask US for heavy weapons, Divisions as...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/H60H77/JQVIGK/VYIL9U/KEOMFH/   World news briefing: Friday June 14 2013 World News   Syrian rebels ask US for heavy weapons As fighting intensifies around Aleppo, Syrian rebels say they need anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles in order to counter Bashar al-Assad's forces http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/MJZR1N/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Divisions as US tiptoes into Syrian unrest White House position on role in Syrian conflict remains ambiguous even after Obama says US would provide weapons to more moderate elements http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/20RCM5/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   The US and Syria: it's about time American leadership on Syria has been sorely lacking, and the regime and its allies have taken full advantage of that, gradually escalating the war http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/B4HWED/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   IMF denounces US fiscal policy The IMF said that overly rapid tightening of fiscal policy this year will knock between 1.25 and 1.75 percentage points off growth this year http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/A5T4II/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Holder vows to bring Snowden to justice The US attorney-general has promised that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden will be held accountable for leaking national security information http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/JQV93Q/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   G8 talks prepare to tee off at Lough Erne Reality at the golf resort is all too similar to most of the countries represented at the summit – behind the luxurious scenes, the operation is broke http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/EK8DSY/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Central Europeans prepare flood defences Schärding episode highlights need for town to finish expanding its high-water defences, a similar position to many towns in flood-prone river basins http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/CWBXQX/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Germany seeks to halt EU-Turkey talks Berlin lobbies other members to delay negotiations as Turkish prime minister delivers 'final warning' to demonstrators to quit Gezi Park http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/IECQNR/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Brazilian students protest over inflation The intensity and violence of the protests, which follow those in Turkey, were dubbed by one economist as Brazil's 'tropical spring' http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/IECQNF/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Indian telegram service stopped stop The ubiquity of mobile phones and email across India has prompted the government to close down the country's telegram service http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/VTYH0L/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   News by Email The World   To arm or not to arm the rebels: Cameron's Syria dilemma http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/DXGKQ7/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   In the Picture: Iran's presidential election http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/JQV93Y/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   Talks on Syria go on…and on http://link.ft.com/r/H60H77/Q32B8F/6VRT5E/HYXS7M/VTYHOP/GX/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=14   In depth - FT.com Austerity Europe Libor scandal Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..