As fighting rages on in Syria, conditions have not been met to continue the mission of the United Nations observer force there, but Security Council members, meeting on the situation this morning, have agreed to the creation of a liaison office to support efforts for a political solution to the conflict and respect for human rights, a top official of the world body said today.

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MILITANTS STORM PAKISTAN AIR BASE. Nearly One Dozen Killed.
Brazen raid by Taliban fighters armed with rocket-propelled grenades raises security concerns.

WIKILEAKS FOUNDER. Ecuador Says OK, But UK Government Says No Way.
Ecuador says Julian Assange, accused of sexual misconduct, gets asylum, but UK says no way to get away.

WEST NILE OUTBREAK. Some US Cities Are Facing Serious Challenges.
It's the deadliest in the US, and although aerial spraying now begins, it may not be enough for Dallas.

VP RUNNING MATES. Raising Their Bosses' Profiles.

A National Lighthouse Museum close to Staten Island's St. George ferry terminal could brighten the eyes of many NYC lighthouse lovers as they hope there is light on the horizon.

Supporters are hoping for approval to begin museum operations on renovated city property, which was used as a Coast Guard depot near that ferry landing.

Syrian Government and opposition forces have perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to a new report by the United Nations independent panel probing abuses committed during the country’s ongoing conflict.

Tomorrow, August 16, US Rep. Joe Crowley (D- the Bronx, Queens) and USPS will hold a dedication ceremony to name the post office located at 1449 West Avenue in the Bronx in honor of Private Isaac T. Cortes, an Army soldier and Bronx native who was killed in Iraq in 2007.

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ROMNEY ATTACKS OBAMA. Says he's ‘Angry and Desperate’ Camp Pain Turns Uglier.
Mitt Romney lashed out at President Obama with some of the harshest rhetoric of his campaign. Prepare for intensified mudslinging.

FIRST 2012 ELECTION LAWSUIT. Legal Issues In Court.
Early voting in swing state Ohio sparks campaign dispute, with military voters at center.

SYRIAN BLOODSHED PROBED. UN Tries Justifying Actions.
A U.N. human rights report might fuel urgency for tougher action against the Assad regime.

THE DREAM ACT. U.S. Dreamers of Welcome Mat.