More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Restive Northern Town -- Voice of America
More Syrians fled to refugee camps in Turkey Monday after Syrian military forces took control of the rebellious northern town of Jisr al-Shughour. Activists say about 7,000 Syrians have sought sanctuary across the Turkish border.
Syrian government TV showed images of burned-out cars and buildings in Jisr al-Shughour Monday, claiming that army troops captured the town from “armed gangs” and were welcomed by residents with open arms. The state TV showed old women kissing the newly arrived soldiers on their cheeks.
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MIDDLE EAST
'Arab Spring' push for democracy stalls as regimes dig in.
Missing Iraq money may have been stolen, auditors say.
Syrian army presses scorched earth campaign in north. Syrian troops target villagers near Turkish border. Syria: mass grave discovered in Jisr al-Shughour. Syria uprising killings rise to 1,300: Activists. Syrians pour across the border after crackdown.
Yemeni VP, opposition meet; Saleh reportedly improving. Yemen's power struggle. Wounded Yemen president's health 'bad'.
Lebanon gets Hezbollah-led cabinet after 5-month lag.
WikiLeaks cables show worry about Saudi oil security.
Turkey's Islamist-based AKP keeps majority in parliamentary election.
Israeli official says talks could resume if PA unity fails.
Two years after Iran's marred election, hard-liners anything but triumphant.
Turkey mulls buffer zone on Syrian border.
U.S. lawmakers, Iraq's Maliki clash over killing of Iranians. Iraq asks US congressman to leave over 'repay' remark.
Tossed bottles or warm 'welcome' for Jordan's king.
ASIA
Obama weighs scale of Afghanistan pullout.
Karzai seeks Pakistani help to fight Taliban. Karzai urges Pakistan role in Afghan peace process.
China accuses Vietnam in South China Sea row. Vietnam plans live-fire drill after China dispute.
Vietnam seeks US support in China dispute.
Pakistan tells CIA chief no U.S. boots on the ground.
Back-to-back blasts in northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar kill 34, as CIA director visits.
China works to control coverage of rare bombings. Migrant workers in China attack police in third day of riots.
Powerful quakes again hit New Zealand's Christchurch.
AFRICA
Gaddafi forces hit Misrata, Germany backs rebels. Fighting erupts on new Libya fronts. Kadhafi plays chess as fighting rages across Libya. Rockets hit rebel-held refinery near Misrata-witness.
Clinton warns African leaders: Reform or face uprisings.
Germany recognizes Libya rebels as sole government.
About 6,000 Moroccans march through Casablanca calling for greater democracy.
Clinton warns against "new colonialism" in Africa.
Sudan to pull northern troops out of disputed Abyei region.
Thousands Flee in Sudan as north-south clashes grow, U.N. says. Sudanese border battles put thousands on the run.
UN reports on murder and rape in Ivory Coast.
EUROPE
Silvio Berlusconi suffers humiliating defeat.
I read the Koran every day, says former prime minister Tony Blair who claims it keeps him 'faith-literate'.
Belgium marks a year without a government.
Politicians 'are lying through their teeth' on Greek aid.
In Albania, a mayoral vote gone awry threatens EU membership bid.
Spain nabs 3 suspected of global cyber attacks.
£110bn national debt for separate Scotland.
AMERICAS
Hackers claim break-in of U.S. Senate computers.
Chile ash cloud disrupts flights on two continents.
Islamic education on the rise in US, struggle for acceptance.
Chavez recovers after surgery in Cuba: officials.
Venezuela struggles with repeated power outages.
Peru's Humala burnishes moderate image in Brazil. Peruvian President-elect Humala may pardon Fujimori.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Zarqawi aide returns to Afghanistan to wage jihad for al Qaeda.
Pakistan accused of tipping off al-Qaeda fighters ahead of raids.
Clinton: Death of embassy bombing suspect big blow to al-Qaida. Killing of al-Qaeda's African head hailed as 'significant blow' by Hillary Clinton.
Militants linked to al-Qaeda emboldened in Yemen.
At least 140 killed in al Qaeda clashes in chaotic Yemen.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Facebook looking at IPO in first quarter: report.
Greece's debt rating slashed, making it world's lowest.
US is in even worse shape financially than Greece: Gross.
Apple to stop accepting DUI checkpoint apps.
High oil prices, drilling technology fuel Permian Basin boom.
"Meaningful probability" of a China hard landing: Roubini.
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