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Current events of September 11, 2013 (2013-09-11) (Wednesday)

Syrian civil war:
- Russia gives the alleged proof of chemical weapons use by militants in Syria to United Nations Security Council. (Russia Beyond the Headlines) (Interfax)
- Veteran CIA analyst Ray McGovern says the "CIA fabricated evidence to lure US into war with Syria" but only provided his own personal conspiracy theories as evidence. (RT)
Sinai insurgency:
- Two suicide bombers ram a car with explosives Egyptian military sites one hitting the local branch of military intelligence, while the other struck an army checkpoint in Rafah killing nine soldiers and wounding 17 others. (Houston Chronicle)

Baruto Kaito, the first Estonian sumo wrestler to win the makuuchi (top division) championship in history, surprisingly announces his retirement. (Eesti Rahvusringhääling)