Syria Killings Persist As Arab Monitors' Mandate Expires -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Syrian forces have retreated from a rebel-held town under a local ceasefire, residents said on Thursday, but deadly violence raged on elsewhere as a month-long mandate for Arab League peace monitors in Syria was expiring.
The head of the monitoring team was still working on his report and would not arrive at the League's Cairo headquarters until Saturday, the day before Arab foreign ministers are due to weigh their next move on Syria, a League source said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Top US general in Israel to hammer out Iran strategy.
Arab League mulls longer Syria mission. Syrian town to become hub of armed resistance.
Hamas bans singing competition in Gaza.
Did Obama seek secret talks with Iran? White House on the defensive after claims President sent confidential letter to the Ayatollah.
Iran warns region against "dangerous" stance on Hormuz.
Sabotage, bombings, sanctions: A growing web of pressure over Iran. Report: Iranian currency hits record low after president rejects raise in interest rates.
Hezbollah has long-range surface-to-air missiles.
Arab League monitors to report on Syria as mission ends.
In Syria, world inaction fuels armed revolt.
Russia vows to block military intervention in Syria.
Sunni-backed Allawi says Maliki risks splitting Iraq.
ASIA
Afghan official complains about U.S. handling of Taliban talks.
Pervez Musharraf postpones return to Pakistan fearing arrest.
Bangladesh army 'foils coup' against Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh military says it has foiled coup plot.
Pakistan prime minister appears in high court in contempt case.
Afghan suicide attack 'kills six' at Kandahar airport.
India, China agree to pursue border solution.
Reporter dies in Pakistan, and Taliban warn others.
Asia awaits lunar year 'dragon baby' boom.
AFRICA
Somalia: MSF shuts two big medical centres in Mogadishu.
Tens of thousands of Africans died 'as governments delayed'.
Attack stirs Ethiopia, Eritrea tensions.
Nigeria puts $310,000 bounty on escaped bomb suspect. Top suspect in Nigerian Christmas bombing escapes police.
Nato accused of war crimes in Libya.
Mubarak trial: Egyptian army 'responsible for deaths'.
Egypt tourism receipts slip nearly 30 pct in 2011.
EUROPE
Police fire tear gas at Romanian protesters.
The euro is pushing Italy into depression.
Norway security chief quits after gaffe.
Thousands protest in Romania against austerity for eighth day. Romanian riots reveal growing gloom in region.
Facing elections, Sarkozy focuses on the jobless.
Greece predicts private debt write-off deal by weekend.
MPs 'shocked' by border check relaxations.
Billionaires join U.S. in drawing Putin’s ire in campaign.
Ukraine Finance Minister resigns.
AMERICAS
Guatemala's military to tackle internal threats.
Canadian leader tells Obama he’s disappointed over pipeline rejection.
Mexico’s drug war bloodies areas thought safe.
Falkland Islands: Argentina rejects Cameron's 'colonial' jibe - video.
Panama Canal expansion workers strike over pay.
LA to lose title as 'porn capital of America' over condom ruling.
Wikipedia, Google protest US antipiracy proposals.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
USS Cole bombing: Judge denies lawyers' bid to meet with unchained client.
Police discuss terrorism at White House.
Russian military intelligence targets terrorism hot spots.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
MegaUpload file sharing site shut down for piracy by Feds.
Apple kills the textbook with iBooks 2, iBooks author.
Canada pledges to sell oil to Asia after Obama Keystone denial.
U.S. losing high-tech manufacturing jobs to Asia.
The big winner of the great recession is …
Doubt over IMF's eurozone lifeline.
Kodak files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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