Arab League Signals Mounting Frustration With Syria -- Christian Science Monitor
The Arab League will hold an emergency meeting Saturday to decide whether to pull its monitors from Syria amid continued violence. If the Arab League recalls its monitors, international pressure on Syria would mount.
Unabated violence in Syria could prompt the Arab League to pull its monitors from the country as early as this weekend – a move that would almost certainly ratchet up the pressure for broader international measures against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Syria opposition struggles to stay united.
Establishment factions to face off in Iranian elections.
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
Morocco king keeps checks on new Islamist govt.
Overtures to Egypt’s Islamists reverse longtime U.S. policy.
Hosni Mubarak instigated Egyptian shoot-to-kill policy, court told.
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
France stiffens citizenship requirements.
German president says sorry for pressuring newspaper.
EU reaches preliminary agreement to ban Iran oil.
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
More than 950 protesters invade Venezuelan prison.
Obama sets up clash with Congress over recess banking pick.
U.S. Republican Primary: Romney ekes out 8-vote win over Santorum in Iowa.
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Afghan Taliban announces new 'political office' in Qatar.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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U.S. Federal Reserve unveils plan to be a little less secretive.
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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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