Syria Forces Continue Weeklong Assault On Homs -- CBS
BEIRUT - Syrian forces fired mortars and rockets Thursday in the rebellious city of Homs, the latest salvo in a weeklong assault that has killed hundreds as President Bashar Assad's regime tries to crush increasingly militarized pockets of dissent.
As the violence grinds on, the international community is searching for new diplomatic approaches to stop the protracted bloodshed in Syria.
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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NATO, Pakistan and Afghan military officials in border talks, Pakistani army says.
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US starts sending non-lethal military supplies to Uzbekistan.
Turkmens to vote in one-horse race.
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AFRICA
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Russian, Chinese arms used in Darfur abuse: Amnesty.
Tuareg rebels take Mali border area, UN chief urges talks.
Somalia: Al-Shabab bombs Mogadishu cafe.
China skirting African corruption in direct aid.
EUROPE
Greece bailout: Coalition fails to agree cuts. Greece debt talks fail to reach full deal.
Greek death spiral accelerates.
Romanian parliament approves new government.
Russia's Putin warns against outside interference.
Portugal's economic future in limbo.
More cancellations as French airline strike continues.
AMERICAS
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'No negotiations' on Falklands, Britain vows. 'We will defend ourselves': Argentine defence minister ups the ante over Falklands.
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Ecuador gets controversial media law.
Striking Brazilian police leave state assembly in Bahia.
Canada population growth fastest in G8.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Military has crushed al-Qaida since 9/11, official says.
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