Death Toll Mounts in Syria, Along With Outside Pressure -- New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — As foreign pressure intensified on the Syrian government on Tuesday, rights activists said that the death toll from violent clashes there on Monday was much higher than first reported. They estimated that 50 to 71 people were killed, including 34 soldiers in clashes with army defectors.
The total nearly matched the 72 deaths on April 22, the bloodiest day of the Syria uprising so far.
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MIDDLE EAST
International negotiators meet, little progress on Mideast peace.
Lebanese politicians fight over Syria on Live TV.
Dozens killed in Syria as Jordan king tells Assad to go.
Yemen's Saleh promises to step down; skeptical West mulls sanctions. Yemen's Saleh says ready to step down in 90 days.
Top Iranian official calls Obama 'incompetent,' reports of Iranian nukes 'laughable'.
Big power unity on Iran at stake at UN nuclear meet.
Iranian students form human shield near nuclear site amid fears of Israeli attack.
Iraq, Iran top brass pledge border 'cooperation'.
French consul injured after IAF strike on Gaza.
ASIA
Karzai convenes Afghan elders to debate U.S. ties, Taliban talks.
Poll: Afghan support for Taliban declining.
Julia Gillard seeks Australian nuclear deal with India.
Clinton in Manila amid ASEAN row over South China Sea.
US, Asia deepen security ties amid China challenge.
Sino-Pakistani Special Forces exercise begins.
Aung San Suu Kyi cautiously positive on Burma reform.
Thai floods recede in places, weeks of hardship ahead.
AFRICA
Egypt’s rulers try to curb anger over guidelines for constitution.
Swazi king must give up power, says Bishop Mabuza.
Most looted missiles still in Libya-U.S. official.
Libya deploys nascent Army to halt militia feud.
Security lapses threaten Kenya's Dadaab refugee complex. E. African Defense Ministers meet on Somali crisis.
Border battles threaten the new Sudans.
Deadly protest over chemical plant in northern Egypt.
EUROPE
NATO countries may face war crimes inquiry.
Greece, EU head for showdown over bailout pledge.
New Greek PM Papademos urges structural reform.
Italy crisis: Debt cost puts pressure on Mario Monti.
Euro crisis 'opportunity for UK' to reclaim powers - PM.
Judge: Norway terror suspect is not insane.
AMERICAS
Colombia's FARC rebels pick hardline new boss.
Peru Vice-President Chehade 'steps aside' over scandal.
Wall Street occupied no more: 70 arrested as 1,000 riot police move in to clear protesters from Manhattan's Zuccotti Park.
Immigration from Mexico in fast retreat, data show.
Mexico's PRI retakes Michoacán, eyes presidency.
Brazil slum raids impress, but what's the impact?
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Suspected U.S. missiles kill 7 militants in Pakistan. US Predators strike in Miramshah.
Israel agrees deal to help Kenya fight al-Qaeda-linked Somali militants.
Terrorism top concern at Justice Department.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China rebuffs Obama’s criticisms on trade, currency.
Bernanke bludgeons China with inflation as currency war intensifies: Books.
EU targets credit rating agencies.
Diaspora social network's 22-year-old founder has died.
TransCanada says it will reroute planned pipeline.
The banknotes that could return if the euro collapses.
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