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The U.N. awaits the results of the weapons inspection to determine further action in Syria.  (Photo by Mark Veraart) Behind rebel lines: Living with the M23 in DR Congo Protracted talks between the Congolese government and rebel group M23 are ongoing, but for those living in occupied areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, life must go on. Think Africa Press DR Congo rebels announce troop withdrawal Al Jazeera Kinshasa, urban pulse of the Congo National Geographic Fast-food strikes expand to 50 US cities Fast-food workers in 50 U.S. cities plan to walk off the job in an attempt to ratchet up pressure on McDonald’s Corp. and Wendy’s Co. to raise wages. Bloomberg For workers, a struggle to put food on the table (The Salt) NPR   France supports US for action against Syria President Francois Hollande of France offered support for military action against the Syria, supporting the Obama administration after the British Parliament opposed intervention. New York Times A timeline of the Syria chemical weapons saga Thinkprogress Special section: Syria conflict BBC Saudi Arabia cabinet passes ban on domestic violence Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has passed a ban on domestic violence and other forms of abuse against women for the first time in the kingdom’s history. The Independent Saudi takes keys away from more women drivers Thomas Reuters Foundation Burma: Human trafficking in Kachin Large-scale displacement, lack of refugee protection, shortages of humanitarian aid and easy access to national boundaries have fueled widespread human trafficking in Burma’s Kachin State. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Democratic Republic of the Congo gets $21.5 million to transform its vast forests The Democratic Republic of the Congo has won approval of a $21.5 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds to jump-start sustainable management of its critically important forest sector. Africanews Chest Heart and Stroke bids to tackle child obesity A leading charity is expanding its health program in schools after research showed that Northern Ireland children were among the least active in the U.K. BBC HUMAN RIGHTS Israel’s bedouin battle displacement Bedouin in the Negev desert are fighting a government plan that could spell dispossession for thousands. Al Jazeera Uganda: number of torture victims is on the rise The stories of Ugandan torture victims have chilling effects and the trauma that results from their experience of torture cannot be exaggerated. allAfrica.com Ugandan village pays tribute to thousands of people snatched during conflict Guardian World’s largest observatory grounded by Chilean strikes A legal dispute over salaries and bonuses at the world’s largest observatory, located in northern Chile, is raising questions about working conditions of employees in an inhospitable environment. SciDev DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Philippine economy a standout in emerging Asia The Philippines’ economy grew strongly in the second quarter, underscoring how some Asian countries are riding out the current turmoil in emerging markets due to healthier fundamentals. Wall Street Journal Blog: Corruption in the Philippines: scratching pork  (Economist) Banyan European Central Bank to double number of women in top roles The European Central Bank has announced plans to introduce gender quotas for top levels of management. It’s a much needed move, and one that could have a wider effect on the banking industry as a whole. Spiegel International Making fair trade a reality The U.S. is currently negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership with Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Treehugger SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Google Glass: surgery tool of the future? A surgeon transmitted the first Google Glass video of a live surgery to colleagues and med students across town. Popular Science Study unlocks new secret of spider venom New research has found that the venom of the brown recluse and other spiders in the genus Loxosceles produces a different toxic reaction in the body than previously thought. Red Orbit   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Dalibor Rohac): The never ending Greek tragedy U.S. News & World Report Blog (Dan Charles): Antibiotic use on the farm: Are we flying blind?  (NPR) the salt Column (Ramesh Thakur): Once again, US rushing to attack without facts Japan Times   Site edited by: Erkinaz Shuminov, Tanya Flowers, Darling Gutierrez, Lynne Adams, Amy Marie Phillips and Audrey Harry.   GOOD NEWS Johannesburg businesswoman takes in girls living on the streets Khanyisile Motsa, a businesswoman in Johannesburg, has become “mother” to a very large family — 62 orphaned girls as young as 4 months. Christian Science Monitor The secret recipe of German economic success Germany’s youth apprentice schemes may be the country’s biggest weapon against youth unemployment, with more than 65 percent of young people starting careers with vocational training. CNBC NGOS AND NONPROFITS Can NGOs and pharmaceutical firms partner to solve global health issues? Working together, NGOs and businesses have the potential to better tackle ailments from malnutrition to malaria. Guardian Cuban doctors bring eyesight, health care to Haiti Cuban medical personnel have seen 18 million patients, carried out 300,000 operations, saved 300,000 lives and restored eyesight to 53,000 people in Haiti. Inter Press Service POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s tough juggling act President Robert Mugabe, sworn in for a seventh-consecutive term in office, faces the unenviable task of pulling Zimbabwe out of the doldrums. allAfrica.com Portugal court foils government plan for spending cuts Portugal’s Constitutional Court foiled a government plan that would make it easier to lay off civil servants, delivering a setback to the bailed-out country’s efforts to cut spending. Yahoo! News ENVIRONMENT Rising seas As the planet warms, the sea rises and coastlines flood. What will we protect, abandon, and what will we abandon in facing the danger of rising seas? National Geographic Government urged to ‘step in’ to halt Fukushima plant leaks The Japan government is being called on to intervene as the power company responsible fails to cope and regulators upgrade the severity level of the leakage. Scientific American Special section: Going nuclear Pulitzer Center   Photo of the Day The Orlando Towers on a sunny day in Soweto, Johannesburg.  (Photo by Nagarjun Kandukuru)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. 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