Arab League Falters In Syria As Options To Halt Deadly Crackdown Dwindle -- Bloomberg
The Arab League has raised questions about its commitment to halting Syria’s deadly crackdown on protesters by putting a Sudanese general with close ties to an indicted war-crimes suspect in charge of a monitoring mission intended to hold the government accountable.
The first 50 members of an envisioned 150-person monitoring group arrived in Syria on Dec. 26. The plan calls for a monthlong mission to ensure President Bashar al-Assad follows through on a pledge to withdraw security forces from cities, release political prisoners and allow demonstrations.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria opposition struggles to stay united.
Iran nuclear crisis: Sanctions 'beginning to bite'.
Prosecutor says Turkey’s former president indicted over 1980 coup, could face life in jail.
No breakthrough on Mideast peace, talks to go on. Hamas calls Israeli-Palestinian meeting a 'farce'.
Saudi hackers claim they published Israeli credit card numbers.
ASIA
Philippine rebels resume attacks after cease-fire.
Doubt over pledge to end Fiji military rule.
Was Kim Jong-un's 1st tour a warning to S.Korea? NKorea calls SKorea president 'chieftain of evils'.
China cuts two-thirds of popular television shows.
AFRICA
Libya announces new army chief after gunfights leave four dead.
Protests follow end of Nigeria fuel subsidy.
Fears of attack sweeps N. Nigeria as militant ultimatum expires.
UN: South Sudan violence may have left 100s dead.
Kenya military reports 3 al-Shabab fighters killed in battle in Somalia.
Egypt's big battle: Muslim Brotherhood vs. the military.
EUROPE
Ukraine's jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko kept under 24-hour camera surveillance with lights permanently ON.
Shooting at checkpoint raises tensions in a disputed region claimed by Moldova.
Cypriot protesters demand British forces leave.
French honours branded a 'joke' after Sarkozy makes Hollywood actress Salma Hayek a Chevalier.
AMERICAS
U.S. Republican Primary: Romney ekes out 8-vote win over Santorum in Iowa.
US closes 2011 with record $15.22 trillion in debt, officially at 100.3% debt/GDP.
Chavez's spending could boost Venezuela inflation.
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner prepares for cancer surgery.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Yemen soldiers die in Zinjibar clashes with Islamists.
Secret Guantanamo cellblock cost about $700,000.
Afghan Taliban announces new 'political office' in Qatar.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. Federal Reserve unveils plan to be a little less secretive.
Beleaguered Kodak faces delisting from NYSE.
Top Indian businessman mocks Davos. Possible showdown with Iran sends oil prices soaring.
Google looks ahead as it buys up more IBM patents.
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