Fleeing Violence, Syrian Refugees Warn Of Potential Massacre -- Christian Science Monitor
As thousands of Syrians crossed into Turkey with tales of violence, many described troops amassing outside Jisr al-Shughur to take revenge for the deaths of 120 security and police forces.
Syrian refugees continued to stream into Turkey Thursday, fleeing an expected revenge attack from the regime against their town of Jisr al-Shughur.
Even as Syrian forces began encircling the northwest town, Turkey said its border is open to those trying to escape the violence. By dusk Thursday, 2,400 Syrians had crossed into Turkey at this and another illegal crossing nearby.
MIDDLE EAST
Fleeing Syrians tell of revolt, mutiny and mayhem. Syrians flee to Turkey to escape crackdown. Syria crisis: Turkey refugees fear for Jisr al-Shughour.
Yemeni soldiers, militants killed in fighting. Yemen government says 12 al-Qaida militants killed.
In Yemen, a high-stakes power game as Saleh is in limbo. Yemen's Saleh out of intensive care: state media.
Report: US intensifying covert war in Yemen.
Vote expected on U.N. review of Syrian nuclear dispute.
Six powers push defiant Iran to address nuclear fears. Iran says it will lift output of uranium.
ASIA
Gates: no US 'rush for the exits' in Afghanistan.
'Economic depression' looms in Afghanistan.
Deadly militant attack on Pakistan security checkpoint. Militants attack Pakistani Army as part of new demoralization campaign.
After Osama bin Laden raid, hopes dim for more civilian control of Pakistan military.
Vietnam-China tensions over sea dispute rise.
China navy to stage drills in western Pacific.
Leaked document casts doubt on impartiality of Khmer Rouge judges.
AFRICA
Up to 15,000 killed in Libya war: U.N. rights expert. Fresh round of NATO strikes hit Tripoli outskirts. Libya crisis: Clinton tells allies to step up pressure.
Libyan dictator Gadhafi ordered rapes to 'humiliate' his enemies.
Over 10,000 flee clashes in Sudan border state: U.N..
Chinese ship released by pirates: EU.
Somali crisis: President Ahmed and speaker Aden in deal.
Muslim Brotherhood officially enters Egyptian politics.
Activists say Zimbabwe too violent for 2011 vote.
EUROPE
Death toll in German E. coli outbreak hits 30.
France election 2012: Chirac mocks Sarkozy in memoirs.
NATO, Russia clash again on missile defense plan.
EU-Russia summit overshadowed by E. coli vegetable ban.
Russia faces wave of forest fires.
Greek cabinet approves new austerity measures. Strike action as Greece braces for cuts announcement. Greece needs a new bailout.
Italian police in massive swoop on mafia suspects.
AMERICAS
Volcanic ash dusts Argentine capital, cuts flights.
Heat gripping half of US expected to last for days.
U.S. can't justify its drug war spending, reports say.
21 bodies found with warning notes in western Mexico.
Peru's president-elect Humala eyes stronger US ties.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Bin Laden trove of documents sharpen US aim.
Ex-top Pakistan spy doubts bin Laden hid years in Abbottabad.
Bin Laden's no. 2: Muslims will destroy America.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. seeks help from Egypt in recapturing terrorists at large.
Dissent within OPEC erodes cartel's power.
Secret Bilderberg agenda leaked by mole.
New cracks in oil cartel. OPEC oil talks collapse, no output deal.
US is nearing even worse financial crisis: Jim Rogers.
Lack of buyers may force U.S. Treasury to boost rates.
Apple's Jobs shows off "spaceship" headquarters plan.
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