Hasan Rouhani's U.N. speech showed a more moderate face of the hard-line regime in Tehran.
The U.S. president spoke of opportunities on three fronts: Iran, Syria and Mideast peace.
Tamils are hoping that provincial elections are the first step toward greater autonomy.
U.N. report suggests chemical-loaded rockets that hit two Damascus suburbs on Aug. 21 were fired from northwest, near military bases.
Materials aim to show that a chemical weapons attack last month was carried out by rebels.
Official said soldiers deserted base after complaints about conditions.
Could reexamine stance if further chemical weapons use takes place.
Refuses to answer questions about testimony by regime victims.
Oppo group says report offered "damning and irrefutable evidence" that regime carried out chemical attack.
F.M. Laurent Fabius says report "reinforces the position of those that have said the regime is guilty."
