World news: Russia and US discuss Syria peace talks, Border stri...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Friday September 13 2013     World News   Russia and US discuss Syria peace talks   Russian and US foreign ministers say they will meet on sidelines of UN general assembly in bid to restart stalled so-called Geneva II peace process       Border strife fuels Turkey anger on Syria     Grand coalition looms in German elections     Delhi rape case attackers to hang     UN pushes Gulf to cut off jihadis' funds     Modi named as candidate for Indian PM     Desmond Tutu     India bans two cricketers over match fixing     Afghanistan car bomb rocks US consulate     EU elusive but investors tempted         The World   The Middle East explained, in chart form   Not many letters to the FT go viral. But KN Al-Sabah’s pithy explanation of the intricacies of Middle East politics, deservedly garnered a wide audience. It read as follows: Sir, Iran is backing Assad. Gulf states are against Assad. Assad is against Muslim Brotherhood. Muslim Brotherhood and Obama are against General Sisi. But Gulf states are pro Sisi! Which means they are against Muslim Brotherhood! Continue reading »           Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.