Annan 'Appalled' By Reports Of Syria Killings -- Al Jazeera
UN envoy to Syria says "mass killing" in Hama is a sign peace plan is being ignored amid opposition call for UN action.
Kofi Annan, the UN's chief envoy to Syria, has said that he was "shocked and appalled" by reports by activists that regime forces had killed dozens in the central province of Hama.
He said on Friday the reported mass killing is a sign the peace plan is being ignored, and singled out the government for using heavy weaponry in populated areas, something it was supposed to have stopped doing three months ago.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian opposition reports massacre of 220 civilians.
US warns Syria over chemical weapons.
Bashar Assad reportedly names negotiator, but Syria peace talks seem far away.
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Israel deploys Iron Dome on Egypt border.
Frustrated by Iran talks, Congress presses for harsher sanctions.
Gold for Oil: Turkey skirting Iran sanctions by trading gold for crude.
Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood to boycott early elections.
ASIA
Sri Lanka descending toward dictatorship, critics say; U.S. determined to remain engaged.
Pakistani court tells premier to push inquiry of President.
Asian leaders at regional meeting fail to resolve disputes over South China Sea.
Satellite imagery shows ramped-up work at North Korea reactor.
U.N. calls for international probe into deadly Kazakh riots.
China's economic growth slows.
FBI probes ZTE trade deals with Iran.
AFRICA
Military intervention in Mali "probable": French foreign minister.
Islamists' hold over Mali threatens Europe, diplomat warns.
DR Congo: UN helicopter gunship fires on M23 rebels.
Ethiopian blogger Eskinder Nega jailed for 18 years.
French issues warrant for E.Guinea president's son.
EUROPE
Russia MPs pass 'foreign agents' law.
Russian language debate splits Ukraine.
Russian crackdown on dissent goes virtual.
Britain adjusts security plans in tense countdown to the Olympics.
Most Greeks think new government cannot solve woes: poll.
Moody's downgrades Italy debt rating 2 notches.
Police hurt in Orange march clashes in North Belfast.
Insight: Russia ponders the future of its capital.
Angela Merkel backs circumcision right after German ruling.
AMERICAS
Wreckage of missing Colombian air force plane found.
A ceasefire in El Salvador.
US Senate report challenges Mexico’s reliance on military to fight drug violence. U.S. report: Mexico should focus on cops, not military.
Mexican army: Killings in Juarez down 42 percent.
Runner-up in Mexico poll says it was rigged.
Authorities discover 2 sophisticated border drug tunnels in southwest Ariz, California.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Lieberman: Iran using terror in response to western nuclear pressure.
Cornyn to FBI Director: Make Fort Hood report public.
Al-Qaeda free to tighten its grip on Africa.
White House moves to extradite prisoner from Iraq.
Accused model airplane terrorist accepts plea deal.
Al-Qaeda tries to carve out a war for itself in Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Richard Branson to blast off into space next year on his spaceship’s maiden voyage.
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