Apparent High-Level Defection In Syria; U.N. Relief Head Sees 'Devastated' Areas -- CNN
The growing ranks of Syria's disaffected appeared to get a high-profile addition Wednesday, when a man identifying himself as Abdo Hussam el Din, the country's deputy oil minister, announced in a video posted on YouTube that he was defecting from the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
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MIDDLE EAST
Annan urges end to Syria violence.
Syria deputy oil minister resigns to join opposition. Syrian crackdown ongoing despite high-level defection.
World powers to Iran: Open Parchin military site to IAEA inspectors. AP: Iran may have cleaned up nuke work.
Israel asks U.S. for arms that could aid Iran strike.
No attack on Iran before the end of the year.
Iran's supreme leader says Obama comments are 'window of opportunity'.
Iran's Supreme Leader sets up body to oversee internet.
Yemen army kills seven militants in Zinjibar: military.
15 die in Iraq bombings as nation prepares for Arab League summit.
Mideast din drowns out Palestinians.
WikiLeaks: Turkish PM Erdogan has two years to live.
ASIA
Progress but no deal after US-N. Korea food aid talks.
Burma holds peace talks with ethnic Kachin rebels.
China blasts Dalai Lama over Tibetan self-immolations.
Pakistani Hindus seek safety in India.
Roadside bomb kills 4 soldiers in Thailand's south.
Journalist in India is arrested in bombing against Israeli.
Chinese leader Bo Xilai's meeting absence creates stir.
AFRICA
Tense Sudan, South Sudan talks enter 2nd day.
Libya militias pose threat to precarious stability.
Mozambique ex-rebel Renamo camp raided by police.
Sudan denies attacking South Kordofan civilians.
Web star born: Kony video gets millions of views.
EUROPE
Greece debt swap deadline looms. Private investors with 60% of Greek bonds to join debt swap.
'An insult': Russian election observers reject Putin's win.
President-wlect Putin starts consultations on new government.
Flagging economy dogs Sarkozy as election nears.
Horror of Norway massacre detailed in terror indictment against confessed killer Breivik.
AMERICAS
Biden: Iran will not threaten U.S. security through Latin America.
US watches for LatAm 'geopolitical turbulence'.
US doesn't expect Cuba upheaval: general.
Mexico kills cartel big shot, but drug violence worsens.
Colombia says Chavez will head home early next week.
A modern Falkland Islands, transformed by war.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
A personal quest to clarify Bin Laden’s last days yields vexing accounts.
'Retired' Osama bin Laden viewed death as a release from years of ill health, book claims .
F.B.I. Director warns Congress about terrorist hacking.
Is narcotic khat funding terrorism?
Former US soldier accused of trying to join Somali terror group.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Forbes billionaires hall of fame.
Carlos Slim tops Forbes annual rich list.
China blocks Airbus deals over EU carbon tax, says EADS.
Twitter Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Urdu version launch.
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