Arab League Struggles As Syrian Violence Mounts -- Voice of America
Syrian human rights activists say at least five people were killed by pro-government forces Monday, as Arab League monitors struggle to document the violence.
It was another difficult day for Arab League monitors. One group, taken to hear evidence of unrest in areas just outside the capital, spent the morning listening to government official after government official tell of attacks against them.
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MIDDLE EAST
Saudi Arabia walks a fine line as Iran warns against ramping up oil output.
Syria suffers series of embarrassing defections. Syrian lawmaker defects, defying regime.
Iraq summons Turkish envoy over crisis remarks.
Car bombs kill at least 11 people in Iraq in latest string of attacks since US withdrawal. Car bomb kills 8 in northern Iraq.
Eleven more killed in Syria despite Arab monitors.
Former UN ambassador says nuclear threat is now a 'clear and present danger' as Iran warns Saudi Arabia not to help the West.
Iran makes arrests in scientist's death. Iran makes arrests in killing of nuclear scientist.
Iran warns of consequences if Arabs back oil sanctions.
Iran violating arms embargo with shipments to Syria: France.
Flexing muscle, Baghdad detains U.S. contractors.
25 dead in Beirut building collapse.
ASIA
Japan to name islets in disputed area.
North Korea denies punishing citizens for not mourning enough.
China's Wen presses Saudi Arabia for oil access.
Fears in Thailand about war on Islamist guerrillas escalating.
Critical week ahead for Pakistan's besieged government.
Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani found in contempt by Supreme Court.
Communists and business party to enter Kazakh parliament.
AFRICA
Egypt's next parliament will be led by Islamist.
France's Kagame 'not excited' by France's genocide report.
Libya militias clash in Gharyan near Tripoli.
Somali famine 'will kill tens of thousands'.
Petrol prices cut by a third as Nigeria's president concedes to strikers.
Somali pirates 'attacked EU flagship'.
Kenyan jets bomb Somali rebel base, kill 14.
EUROPE
Missing toll jumps as ship search resumes. Italian cruise ship sinking: Search suspended as Captain questioned.
Scottish independence: Cameron in referendum summit with Salmond.
France urges Europe to battle 'unprecedented' crisis.
Euro leaders race to salvage rescue plans.
Inefficient economies seen as drag on Europe.
UK military warns gas imports at risk.
Three ETA suspects arrested in France.
PM warns violence could destabilize Romania.
Ratings agency Fitch revises Russian outlook to stable, citing political risk and lower growth.
Russian space probe crashes into Pacific.
AMERICAS
Venezuela to leave World Bank's arbitration body.
Obama marks Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with call to service.
'Miracle on Hudson' survivors mark anniversary.
U.S. Congress logs most futile legislative year on record.
Guatemala president orders army to join drugs fight.
Mexico’s 2012 vote is vulnerable to narco threat.
Ecuador leader enjoys high rating 5 years into rule.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pakistani intelligence: Taliban leader believed killed in US drone strike.
Military lawyers blast Guantánamo mail search as violating rights, ethics.
Russia assails US over Guantanamo prison.
Al-Qaida in Yemen captures town south of capital.
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ about Hezbollah’s military capacity, urges disarmament.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Ireland's former richest person declared bankrupt.
Wikipedia to blackout all 3,847,673 English-language pages to protest PIPA.
China leads the goldbugs.
Greece more worrisome than downgrades.
After the downgrades comes the downward spiral.
OPEC keeps oil demand forecast steady, warns on Europe crisis.
Facebook IPO reportedly set for May.
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