Iran Warns U.S. Over Syria as Crackdown Grows -- New York Times
CAIRO —Two Iranian warships docked in a Syrian port on Monday as a senior Iranian lawmaker denounced the possibility that the Americans might arm the Syrian opposition, adding to the international tensions over the nearly year-long crackdown by the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
As the government forces continued to pound opposition strongholds, the International Committee of the Red Cross said it was trying to negotiate a brief pause in the violence to deliver aid to the most devastated areas.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian security has upper hand after weekend unrest.
Jordan prepares camp for Syrian refugees.
Iraq VP: Death squad charges politically motivated.
Iran struggles to find new buyers for oil: Report.
U.S., Britain urge Israel not to attack Iran.
IAEA Iran visit may offer end to war talk over nuclear work.
Iran 'may boost nuclear programme', diplomat warns.
Iranian first vice president suffers from heart failure.
Yemen's Saleh faces music after 33 years in power.
ASIA
North Korea raises alert for live-fire drill.
North Korea ruling party to meet, may make succession official.
Myanmar declares war on opium.
Burma lifts election restrictions.
Mired in scandal, tycoon presses bid to run Hong Kong.
Put up or shut up, Rudd told as Australian power struggle descends into farce.
AFRICA
Sudan's Jem Darfur rebels 'release Unamid peacekeepers'.
Thousands turnout for Morocco anniversary protests.
Senegal opposition calls fresh protest after riots.
One year into revolution, Libya is beset by uncontrolled militias, rights abuses.
Pressed by unrest and money woes, Egypt accepts I.M.F. loan.
Egypt presidential election: Decision on date delayed.
For woman in Sudan, no escape from misery.
Robert Mugabe birthday plans hit by lack of money.
EUROPE
Eurozone Greek bailout talks begin in Brussels.
Europe's debt crisis and Greek bail-out: live
European leaders meet Monday on Greece bailout; public tiring of austerity measures.
Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards protest against labor reforms spurred by austerity cuts.
Russian oil boom’s end means lower tax that risks unrest: Energy.
Putin to win Russian election in first round: poll. Russia's It Girl becomes high-profile campaigner against Vladimir Putin.
Nicolas Sarkozy: I saved France from economic catastrophe.
Merkel backs rights activist for German president.
AMERICAS
Obama to meet Israel's Netanyahu on March 5.
NYPD monitored Muslim students across Northeast.
Brazil kicks off Carnival as fears of unrest fade.
Zetas plotted with Mexican prison guards in escape. Mexico sacks Apodaca jail boss over Monterrey riot. Prison fight kills 44 in Mexico.
Factbox-Worst atrocities in Mexico's drug war.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Bali suspect Umar Patek 'never met Osama Bin Laden'.
Saudi Arabian millionaire 'with links to 9/11 terror attacks' living in luxury London home while working for state oil company.
British Muslims recruited to fight for 'al-Qaeda' in Somalia. British Muslim to face terrorism trial in Kenya.
Report: Website helped UK terrorists communicate.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. official "optimistic" on global accounting move.
China to overtake India as world's biggest gold market.
Oil price surge could dampen global recovery. Brent hits 8-month top above $121 after Iran, China moves.
Saudi Arabia cuts oil output, export: Industry export.
Canada threatens trade war with EU over tar sands.
Wynn accuses top shareholder, buys out his stake.
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