US Fears New Syria Massacre As Towns Hit -- Sydney Morning Herald
The United States has voiced fears that Syria's government is planning a new massacre, as regime helicopters fired on rebel stronghold towns and raging violence killed nearly 90 people.
On the political front, the newly elected leader of Syria's exiled opposition urged President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power to his deputy Faruq al-Shara, in line with a plan based on a UN-backed power transfer in Yemen.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria rebels gaining ground, strength.
Assad forces renew Homs assault.
Syrian opposition group elects new leader, more deaths reported.
Syrian security forces killed in clashes with rebels.
Israel accuses Syria of genocide, urges intervention.
Yemen army attacks Islamist stronghold, dozens dead.
Report: Iran military denies claims that it demolished buildings at suspected nuclear site.
Six killed, 38 wounded in Iraq mortar attack.
ASIA
U.S. pulls negotiators from Pakistan with no supply deal.
India positioning to fill post-US vacuum in Afghanistan.
South Korea warns of tough military response to the North.
Emergency in Myanmar state following riots. Riot-hit western Burma province in state of emergency.
Deadly blast hits bus in Pakistan.
India and Pakistan in talks over Siachen Glacier.
Analysis: Who will be India's President? This time, it matters.
AFRICA
Kenya chopper crash takes out key foe of Al Shabab.
Libya postpones national election until July, as preparations lag.
Mubarak in 'critical but stable' condition.
ECOWAS losing patience with Malian rebels. West Africa to seek U.N. mandate for action on Mali.
Liberia, Ivory Coast disagree over deadly ambush on UN.
Darfur rebels say they seized eastern area.
Congo says hundreds of rebels trained in Rwanda.
Somalia progress: US official visits Mogadishu.
EUROPE
Former British prime minister contradicts Murdoch's statement.
Germany grows weary of being Europe's crutch.
Greek unrest has forced Madrid's hand.
Spain's PM hails 100 billion euro lifeline, denies deficit impact.
In Spain’s bailout request, Greece’s crisis played key role.
Insight: Portugal toughs it out as austerity bites.
Russian police raid homes of opponents of Vladimir Putin.
Turkey denies territorial claims against Bulgaria.
AMERICAS
US braces for Mexican shift in drug war focus.
Under Obama, Fed’s holdings of U.S. debt have jumped 452%.
U.S. House committee schedules contempt vote against Holder.
Mexico holds second televised presidential debate amid 90,000-strong protest.
Candidates in Mexico signal a new tack in the drug war.
Chavez challenger leads rally in Venezuela.
Chilean police clash with anti-Pinochet demonstrators.
Commentary: 'Taxmageddon' on the horizon for U.S. economy.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Supreme Court turns down new Guantanamo appeals.
Al Qaeda in Yemen advertises for Western recruits.
Risk of 'terrorists' setting up in Mali: France.
Libyan Al-Qaida suspects convicted in Tunisia.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
"The best computer Apple has ever made" is unveiled at WWDC.
Apple’s WWDC 2012 keynote reveals iOS 6, all-new MacBook, and Siri for iPad.
Saudi offers full July supply; China imports record: Asia crude.
Iata almost doubles loss forecast for European airlines.
Allen Stanford: From king of the Caribbean to penniless in prison .
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