Syrians Take To The Streets Amid Reports Of More Explosions -- CNN
(CNN) -- Tens of thousands of Syrians took to the streets Friday to protest Russia and its recent veto of a United Nations resolution that would have condemned a brutal crackdown by President Bashar al-Assad.
The "Russia Is Killing Our Children" protest, organized by anti-government opposition groups, follows reports that troops in tanks stormed a suburb of the besieged city of Homs. Syria's third-largest city has become a flashpoint in the nearly yearlong uprising.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Iranian Parliament adjourns without backing oil restrictions on EU.
Iraq's Sadr calls for unity at mass rally.
Demonstrations whisper of an Arab Spring in Jordan.
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ASIA
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Military kills 11 militants in NW Pakistan: Officials.
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Reversal: Cambodia genocide court to pursue more Khmer Rouge.
China's exports and imports dip raising growth concerns.
Himalayan ice melt estimates get a major downsizing.
AFRICA
Nigeria insurgency beginning to take toll on economy.
Muslim Brotherhood demands military cede power in Egypt. In Egypt’s bread, signs of economic weakness.
Peace eludes South Sudan's Jonglei state.
South Africa to lure miners with $40 billion railways boost.
EUROPE
In Europe, stagnation as a way of life.
Greeks strike against austerity, EU demands more cuts.
Kremlin attacks on US Embassy: Electioneering or end of reset?
Scotland likely to hold a vote on independence from Britain.
Spanish police say that have arrested suspected killer of Serbian prime minister in 2003.
AMERICAS
U.S. travel warning on Mexico is more precise on violent areas. U.S. updates travel warning for Mexico.
Audit endorses State Department review of Keystone XL pipeline.
Rio police vote for strike action.
Argentina to raise Falklands UK 'militarisation' at UN.
Mexican army finds 15 tons of pure methamphetamine.
First new U.S. nuclear reactors in decades approved.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Freed Guantanamo prison-camp detainees returned to terror, Republicans say.
9 sentenced over planned London attacks.
Al Qaeda's 'morale boost' as it formally joins with Somalia's al Shabaab.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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U.S. mortgage settlement leaves most homeowners to fend for themselves.
IEA slashes oil demand growth forecast.
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