Syrian Death Toll Climbs; Ships With Weapons Intercepted -- Voice of America
The death toll in Syria is again edging higher, this time following fighting between government and pro-democracy forces outside the capital.
Activists say 10 people died early Saturday in the region surrounding Damascus. Activists also warned of fighting in the Latakia region along the Mediterranean coast, but had no information on casualties.
The fighting comes after two explosions rocked Damascus Friday, leaving at least 10 people dead.
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MIDDLE EAST
Gunmen attack Syrian army unit from sea, several dead. Syrian President Assad could be tried for war crimes, says ex-peace envoy.
Iran planning to cut internet access to rest of world.
Ex-Israeli spy boss attacks Netanyahu and Barak over Iran.
U.N. nuclear watchdog to resume Iran talks in mid-May.
Possibility of war 'very, very weak': Iran official.
Russia warns EU Iran oil embargo will be costly.
Yemen's President Hadi surprises pessimists with moves toward reform.
ASIA
New photo shows work at NKorea nuclear test site.
N. Korea to carry out more provocations: Pentagon official.
Tear gas used as 25,000 rally for Malaysia reforms.
Maldives, hailed as democracy poster child, turns to Islamist fundamentalism.
Escaped dissident Chen Guangcheng believed to be hiding in US embassy in Beijing.
AFRICA
West African summit on Guinea-Bissau next week.
Guinea-Bissau army releases former leaders.
Mali junta rejects West African troop deployment.
Somali pirates change tactics to evade navy heat.
Jury convicts Somali of piracy in yacht hijacking.
New coal giant Mozambique faces rising public anger.
EUROPE
France's Francois Hollande and Germany's Angela Merkel clash over euro austerity pact. France’s Hollande warns of wave of layoffs after presidential vote.
Cronies of embattled president Sarkozy fuelled sex case fury, says DSK.
Austerity topples Romanian government, Czech survives.
Yulia Tymoshenko's daughter says condition worsening in Ukraine jail.
Dutch ban takes aim at foreigners buying pot.
AMERICAS
Farc rebels kill eight in Colombia attacks.
Peru rebels kill 3 security forces, injure 2 on army search.
Chavez returns to Venezuela, ailing but still leading the polls.
US looks to South America for security partners.
Weak growth of U.S. economy in first quarter renews fears of stalled recovery.
U.S. Navy helps to seize nearly 5,000 pounds of cocaine.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US officials: Core al-Qaida 'essentially gone'.
Panetta: U.S. remains focused on pursuit of Al-Qaida.
Osama bin Laden's family preparing to live incognito in Saudi Arabia.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Samsung hits record $5.2bn profit as it sells 20,000 Galaxy handsets an hour - as analyst warns 'Apple will fail without Steve Jobs'.
Workers at Apple contractor threaten suicide in wage dispute.
China buys Boeing 777s, delays Airbus deal: sources.
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