Syrians Accuse United Nations Of Abandoning Them -- The Telegraph
Refugees fleeing the advancing forces of the Syrian army have accused the United Nations of abandoning them to their fate, saying they fear they will be massacred.
Syrian troops sweeping through the restive towns and villages around Jisr al-Shughour in the north of the country were last night spotted just two miles from the Turkish border.
Men trapped inside the country told The Telegraph which travelled along mountain paths over the frontier to interview them that they had spotted snipers taking up position.
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MIDDLE EAST
Tanks, troops move to snuff out Syria resistance. Syrian unrest stirs new fear of deeper sectarian divide. Syria: 'They shot people who were trying to get away'.
Gulf states vow to seek end to Yemeni crisis. Yemen opposition in talks about power transition.
Fatah and Hamas see new Palestinian government next week. Fatah, Hamas meet in Cairo to settle dispute on leadership.
Lebanon: Hezbollah dominates new cabinet of PM Mikati.
US military: 2 US soldiers killed in southern Iraq.
Gaza unemployment levels 'among worst in world'.
ASIA
UN declares Nepal free of land mines.
Indian foreign secretary due in Pakistan to discuss Kashmir.
China restricts lending as inflation hits 5.5%.
Police stem south China riots amid migrant workers' anger.
China blames Vietnam for rising tensions over disputed sea. China opposes attempts to internationalize South China Sea issue: military newspaper.
China 'will not use force' in South China Sea disputes.
Senator urges US action on South China Sea dispute.
AFRICA
Apparent NATO airstrike hits near Gadhafi complex. NATO refuses to rule out bombing Libya Roman ruins. 24 Libya rebels killed in fierce fighting in Port Brega. UK Navy chief see hard choices looming on Libya.
Egypt debt buoyed by Obama guarantee for $1 billion eurobonds: Arab credit.
Reports find military buildup at Sudan's north-south border. Sudan resumes air strikes in southern Kordofan state, United Nations says.
Eight million in Horn of Africa need food aid: UN.
Chad rebel group signs peace accord.
Darfur redux: Is 'ethnic cleansing' occurring in Sudan's Nuba mountains?
Tunisia's Zine el Abidine Ben Ali trial starts next week.
Robert Mugabe and Jacob Zuma clash.
New Egypt? 7,000 civilians jailed since Mubarak fell.
Polls in Egypt: Egyptians generally believe things are looking up after Mubarak, but fears over security and poverty remain.
EUROPE
Restrictions on exports ignite protests in Belarus.
Soros: Time working against euro zone solution.
Berlusconi’s stinging defeat in referendums is seen as the “Italian Spring”.
Nicolas Sarkozy gaining in popularity.
Kremlin makes headway in journalists' murders.
AMERICAS
Bernanke urges GOP to support raising debt ceiling.
Former Tijuana mayor ordered released from prison.
Venezuela raises electricity rates amid blackouts.
Congressional report: US guns fuel Mexico violence.
Obama seeks to win back Wall St. cash.
Chile ash cloud delays more flights on two continents.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Young Somali soldier killed Qaida operative.
CIA to operate drones over Yemen.
Seven killed in Qaeda-style Iraq attack.
Killing of embassy bombings mastermind deprives al Qaeda of key figure.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Sarkozy warns of soaring commodity prices.
Gold to reach $5,000 due to supply shortage: Report.
OPEC sees risk of price rise, shortage.
IMF shortlists Christine Lagarde and Agustin Carstens.
US is in even worse shape financially than Greece: Gross.
Obama: If debt limit not raised, new financial crisis.
Air Canada customer agents go on strike.
Nokia, Apple settle drawn-out patent dispute.
Economy experts call on Asia to lead the world in reducing poverty.
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