September 6, 2013


 * Armed conflicts and attacks
 * Syrian civil war:
 * UN chief Ban Ki-moon says military action against Syria could worsen sectarian violence in the country. (Al Jazeera)
 * Russia sends four more warships to Syria, one with alleged "special cargo," (The Washington Post) (Ynetnews)
 * Nigerian Sharia conflict:
 * Suspected Islamist militants armed with guns and machetes kill at least 20 people in villages in northeast Nigeria. (Reuters)
 * Environment
 * The elusive Australian Central Rock Rat, not seen since 1960, is rediscovered in Central Australia. (9 News National)


 * Health
 * South Korea bans all fishery imports from eight Japanese prefectures, amid concern over leaks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. (BBC)


 * Law and crime
 * Zimbabwean police arrest six men accused of killing 41 elephants with cyanide in the Hwange National Park. (ABC News)


 * Politics
 * Egypt's army-backed authorities decide to annul the Muslim Brotherhood's non-governmental organization status. (Reuters)

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