New Fighting Reported In Syria, Including Deadly Assault On Palestinian Camp -- New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Armed clashes erupted in at least three Syrian cities on Friday amid reports of a deadly mortar attack on a major Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, an event that threatened to draw Syria’s displaced Palestinian population into its civil war.
The new mayhem, reported in Damascus, Aleppo and Hama, came as the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly approved an Arab League-backed resolution denouncing the Syrian government for the conflict. The vote, which carries no enforcement power, came a day after the resignation on Thursday of Kofi Annan, the special peace envoy from the United Nations and the Arab League, who quit in frustration after six months of what he had characterized as an impossible task.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria pleads with Russia for aid in sign of desperation as fighting resumes in the capital.
At least 21 killed in shelling on Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Syria: NGO.
Syria rebels 'strengthen hold' on Aleppo. 'Main battle' about to begin in Aleppo, UN peacekeeping chief says.
Thousands demonstrate in Yemen, demanding purge of former president’s allies from top jobs.
Kurdish rebels step up attacks in Turkey.
Ashton, Jalili fail to set date for new Iran nuclear talks.
Iran scraps birth control programme in baby boom bid.
Kurds to stop oil exports in month unless Baghdad pays. Iraq boosts oil output but trouble brews.
ASIA
Pakistan's extremists whip up frenzy over Burma's Muslims.
Dual typhoons lash coastal regions in east China. Burma: Government forces targeting Rohingya Muslims.
Food sent to North Korea after floods; nearly 63,000 homeless.
Pakistan jails Brig Ali Khan and four other top officers.
Mongolia ex-president jailed for corruption.
North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priority.
It was British diplomat enjoying amusement park ride with Kim Jong-un.
China's next leader takes swipe at Bo Xilai.
Bo Xilai's wife on trial for murder of Neil Heywood next week.
Papua New Guinea elects new PM, ending chaos.
AFRICA
1 killed in Nairobi blast ahead of Clinton visit.
Clinton in South Sudan as part of Africa tour. Clinton hopes for improved drones to find African warlord Kony.
Sudan, S. Sudan fail to reach agreement.
Somali pirates offered amnesty if they agree to stop terrorising east African seas.
Islamists sidelined in new Egypt cabinet.
Attacks on Egypt's Christians are rising: bishop.
Fourah Bay: Sierra Leone university closed by riots.
EUROPE
Belarus, Sweden kick out ambassadors as teddy bear war heats up.
Eurozone companies 'weak in July'.
ECB confident in Euro, no new measures for now.
Court decides not to certify ouster vote in Romania.
Tymoshenko’s trials cloud Ukraine’s democratic future.
Putin "cheated us again," Russian band lawyer says. Mixed Russian feelings on jailed punk rock band.
AMERICAS
President: Mexico gang-related deaths fall by 15 percent in 2012.
Colombia to challenge court's indigenous land ruling.
Brazil to shed light on 'dirty war' abuse.
US economy creates 163,000 new jobs but rate rises to 8.3%. 'Real' unemployment rate shows far more jobless.
Brazil corruption trial from Lula era starts.
Honduras bans guns in violence-hit Colon region.
US-bound Cubans pour into Panama through Colombia.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Yemenis question US strategy in fight with al-Qaeda.
Judge quizzes 'al-Qaeda men’ who may have targeted Gibraltar.
CIA drone strikes violate Pakistan's sovereignty, says senior diplomat.
Hamas frees Qaeda-tied leader of militant group in Gaza-source.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Samsung rebuked by patent judge in trial against Apple.
European financial crisis has ripple effect on U.S. businesses.
US resists control of internet passing to UN agency.
Heineken seal Tiger Beer purchase.
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