U.N. Rights Chief Deplores Inaction Over Syrian Assault -- New York Times
The top United Nations human rights official harshly and publicly castigated Syria’s leaders on Monday, accusing them of intensifying their deadly repression of the political opposition with indiscriminate brutality and “overwhelming force” after the Security Council’s effort to reach a compromise solution to the nearly year-old conflict collapsed in diplomatic failure more than a week ago.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran says Israel attacked its own embassies.
Israel blames Iran after attacks on embassy staff. Israel says bombs target embassies in India, Georgia. Israel envoys 'target of attacks' in India and Georgia.
Syrian forces bombard Homs after Arab peace proposal. Syria: bodies in the rubbish pit suggest there is little mercy on either side.
Syria rejects new Arab League peace mission proposal.
Iran: Nuclear facilities immune to cyber attacks.
Iran to fully launch Fordo nuclear enrichment facility "soon": local media.
3 executed by militants for helping U.S. in Yemen.
Turkish police detain 200 in crackdown.
Clashes in Bahrain, king warns against disunity.
Palestinian unity deal faces big hurdle.
Red teddy bears, heart-shaped purses, nighties: Baghdad embraces Valentine's Day.
ASIA
US and North Korea to hold nuclear talks in Beijing.
Pakistani PM charged with contempt over graft case.
China’s VP, heir-apparent Xi Jinping, arrives for critical US visit.
Maldives: islanders suffer the effects of brutal police repression.
Senior Afghan Taliban leader, Mullah Obaidullah, is dead. Top Taliban official died in Pakistani prison, movement says.
Turkmen leader wins 97 per cent of vote in presidential election.
Two hurt in bombing of Israeli Embassy car in India. Israeli embassy car explodes in Delhi, two hurt: Police.
India defends oil purchases from Iran.
As Japan works to patch itself up, a rift between generations opens.
AFRICA
In Egypt, NGO crackdown and draft law have chilling effect.
Nigerians living in poverty rise to nearly 61%.
Big rally in Somalia for al-Qaida-al-Shabab merger.
Libya on alert after warning from Gaddafi’s son.
Piracy monitor warns of attacks off Nigeria.
Senegal youth mobilizes before elections.
EUROPE
Greece calls snap elections for April. Athens mayor: City suffered irreparable damage in riots.
Athens mayhem raises fears of Greek social explosion. Greeks clean up after riots against austerity vote. Greece boils over. 'Athens is in flames': Rioters burn 45 buildings as Greek government backs cuts.
Abu Qatada release from Long Lartin jail sparks furore.
Cameron to hold talks on Scotland independence.
Heavy snow cuts off thousands for days in eastern Romania; military planes transport food.
Russia suspends adoptions by U.S. families.
Seeking Kremlin return, Putin pledges spending increases.
Vladimir Putin vows to reverse Russian population decline.
AMERICAS
Lowlands Indians abandon Bolivia's president.
Mexico sets tourism record despite drug violence.
Gunbattles, kidnappings, carjackings: US expands Mexico travel warning.
Hugo Chavez faces presidential challenge from state Governor Henrique Capriles.
US embassy in Guatemala criticizes legalizing drug.
Peru: Leftist rebel leader captured wounded.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Bin Laden told children 'live in peace in the West'.
U.S. drone strikes ‘counterproductive’: Pakistani PM.
Bali bomb 'mastermind' goes on trial.
Radical cleric Abu Qatada being freed from UK jail.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Google offering to pay web users to track their every move.
White House economic adviser: 'We need a global minimum tax'.
Apple stock hits $500: Tech giant’s “Best Days Are Still in the Future,” former retail chief says.
EU 'risks trade war' over carbon trading scheme.
Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones.
Japan's economy shrinks at 2.3 percent pPace in 4Q.
Empire State building owners file $1B IPO.
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