Syrian Troops 'Take Control Of Northern City Of Idlib' -- BBC
Syrian government forces have taken control of the north-western city of Idlib, after days of clashes with rebel fighters, opposition activists say.
Security forces are now reportedly carrying out house-to-house searches in the area, which has been a stronghold of the Free Syrian Army (FSA).
It is not clear where the rebels have gone, or how many people have died.
Meanwhile, the UN envoy to Syria has said President Bashar al-Assad has sent a response to a proposed peace plan.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian regime gains momentum against rebels.
Syria forces attack town; Annan receives Assad response.
"Widespread and systematic" torture in Syria.
2 Syrian dissidents quit opposition council.
Israel-Gaza truce mostly observed. IAF strikes Gaza targets in response to rocket attacks.
Ahmadinejad defiant in Iran parliament grilling.
Suicide attack kills soldiers in southern Yemen.
ASIA
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan, causing tidal changes.
China struggles to bridge gap between rich, poor.
China passes new law allowing secret detentions.
N.Korea says IAEA to return to nuke site at "early date".
Lawmakers pressure Indian government on alleged Sri Lanka war crimes.
Fiji's military ruler disbands Great Council of Chiefs.
Bangladesh ferry accident toll rises to 105.
AFRICA
Sudan, South Sudan Presidents to meet.
Armed clashes erupt in north and south Egypt.
Kony's LRA rebels mostly out of Congo, general says.
ICC finds Congo warlord guilty of using child soldiers in first verdict.
EUROPE
Colonel Gaddafi 'gave French President Nicolas Sarkozy £42million to fund his 2007 election campaign'
Hungary aid frozen by EU over budget deficit.
Spain has ‘worse problems than Greece’: Analyst.
Bus crash kills 28 on Swiss ski holiday.
Prince Harry: Royal life no fairytale.
AMERICAS
US military says drug violence spreading through Central America.
Poll shows fall in support for Mexican front runner.
Brazil federal prosecutors to file first charges tied to crimes during military dictatorship.
Peruvians feel robbed over Spain getting treasure.
Pictured for the first time: The secret document showing Britain's offer to SHARE Falklands with Argentina.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Mauritania leads war on Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Africa.
Algeria al-Qaeda chief Droukdel sentenced in absentia.
9/11 terrorists’ connection to Saudis is being hidden, says former commission chief.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Four large US banks fail stress tests.
WTO row flares over Chinese rare earth exports.
Goldman exec quits, calling firm 'toxic'.
Nasdaq hits 3,000 for first time in 12 years.
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