Syria Refuses Arab League Monitors, Sanctions Loom -- Christian Science Monitor
Syria refused to allow Arab League monitors, designed to tamp down regime attacks on protesters, into the country. Sanctions could follow.
On Thursday, the Arab League gave Syria a 24 hour deadline to allow observers into the country as a hopeful check on President Bashar al-Assad's bloody crackdown on anti-regime demonstrators. That deadline came and went today, and now the Arab League is scheduled to consider further sanctions on Syria -- a founding member of the group -- tomorrow.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey doesn't budge on demanding apology from Israel.
More bloodshed, protests reported in Syria.
Pressure grows on Syria but world powers divided. Syria unrest: Arab League observer ultimatum passes.
Rebel Syrian army chief accuses Hizbullah of sending 'mercenaries' to Syria.
Syria: 6 elite military pilots killed in ambush.
Hamas: Israeli threats won't stop unity gov't.
Yemen clashes rage on after president quits.
ASIA
North Korea’s children in need of food aid, agencies warn.
SKorea flaunts firepower year after NKorean attack.
India alert as Maoist Koteshwar 'Kishenji' Rao 'killed'.
Burma pursued nuclear weapons with North Korea, U.S. senator says.
London 2012 Olympics: India threaten to boycott Games.
India MPs in uproar over retail reform plans.
AFRICA
Joseph Kabila tipped to retain power in Congo, but future looks grim.
White House calls for Egyptian military to hand power to civilian regime.
Egypt shows signs of split over military rule.
Egypt protests: Mass Friday rally ahead of election. Egypt faces surge of protesters as military faces 'Friday of the last chance'.
Ethiopia may join fight against Somalia militants.
Death, destruction in central Nigeria sectarian clashes.
Moroccans vote in parliamentary polls following reform. Moroccans choosing new parliament.
Britain's aid towards Democratic Republic of Congo under scrutiny over mining deals.
EUROPE
Belgium’s credit rating cut by S&P on bank rescues, politics.
Italy's borrowing rates skyrocket, Monti scrambles. "Awful" Italy debt sale heightens euro zone stress.
NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clash.
Russians to cut Putin's party majority in vote: poll.
Russian newsreader claims that Barack Obama finger incident was misunderstanding.
AMERICAS
Ex-N.Y. Mafia boss found dead by river in Canada.
Mexico battered by worst drought in 70 years.
Colombian president says end of war with Farc rebels is near.
Black Friday: most important day of the year for the US economy.
Cuba eases grip on banking sector by allowing small loans.
Mexico activists seek ICC investigation of drugs war.
Mexico’s second mass killing this week claims 26 in Guadalajara.
PM murder plot prompts tight security in Trinidad and Tobago.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iraq balks at handing over militant to US.
Al-Qaeda core's survival seen hinging on two leaders.
Dutch terrorism suspect fights extradition to US.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow, S&P log worst Thanksgiving week since 1932.
Eurozone looks to International Monetary Fund as contagion spreads.
Analysis: Harper's bet may pay off; China open to Canadian oil.
Global supermarkets wary of fine print on India invite.
Hungary's debt downgraded by Moody's to junk status.
Australia approves Foster's sale to SABMiller.
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