Both Sides In Syria Commit War Crimes Including Murder, Torture, UN Says -- NBC
GENEVA -- A United Nations investigation has concluded that both sides in Syria's civil war have committed war crimes, including murder, torture and the use of children in battle, and investigators said Monday that Syrian leaders they had identified should face the International Criminal Court.
The investigators urged the U.N. Security Council to "act urgently to ensure accountability" for the violations in the conflict, which has killed an estimated 70,000 people since a revolt against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian government ready to talk with armed groups: minister.
Syrian civil war increasingly sectarian, commission says.
Syria rebels on offensive as Hezbollah accused.
Hezbollah condemned for 'attack on Syrian villages'.
Russia sending planes to Syria to deliver aid, pick up citizens.
IDF Chief Gantz: Chances of Syrian chemical attack ‘very low’.
Pressure builds in Iran nuclear stand-off.
Iran scolds world powers over gold sanctions "offer".
Iranian commander killed in Syria was a major enemy of Israel
Credible military threat needed against Iran: Netanyahu.
ASIA
British PM Cameron on India trade trip amid graft scandal.
Chinese paper blames U.S. for N. Korea nuclear crisis.
Deadly attack in Pakistan's Peshawar.
Thousands of Shiites protest 89 killed in Pakistan.
Pakistan Shias refuse to bury bomb victims' bodies, demand protection from Sunni militants.
Pakistan faces growing anger over sectarian bombings.
Sri Lanka mass grave called 'a crime site'.
Bangladesh amends war crimes law, mulls banning Islamists.
Chinese struggle through 'airpocalypse' smog.
Japanese PM to meet with Obama next Friday.
AFRICA
Islamist militia edging back into Benghazi.
South African miners wounded in rival union clashes.
Talks to create new Tunisia government 'have failed'.
Sudanese rebels offer cease-fire. Armenia president secures re-election.
French, Malian troops secure rebel strongpoint near Gao.
EU foreign ministers officially launch mission to train the military in Mali.
Nigerian Islamist group claims responsibility for kidnappings.
Egypt court rejects election law, may delay poll.
New details emerge in Pistorius murder case.
New extremist threats cast pall on Libyan revolution.
EUROPE
EU eases sanctions against Zimbabwe.
Armenia President Serge Sarkisian 'wins new term'.
Runoff called in Cyprus' presidential election.
Pope Benedict XVI’s leaked documents show fractured Vatican full of rivalries.
EU approves tighter sanctions on North Korea.
German economy to return to growth, says Bundesbank.
Eta's ex-military chief 'regrets' harm to victims in Paris court.
Kosovo marks 5 years since secession, vows to Join EU, NATO.
BBC journalists strike.
Russian meteorite fragments fetch stratospheric prices.
AMERICAS
Mexico's new president has 56 percent approval rating: poll.
Hugo Chavez: Cancer-stricken President makes surprise return to Venezuela.
Ecuador's Correa in re-election triumph, eyes investment for growth. Ecuador election: President Rafael Correa wins new term. Ecuador's triumphant Correa vows to deepen 'citizen's revolution' following landslide.
White House seeks ‘balanced way’ to budget fix.
Obama leak of visa plan draws fire.
Cuban dissident blogger starts world tour. Cuban dissident blogger met by small protests in Brazil.
Obama golfs with Tiger Woods/shuts out White House press corps.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda affiliate in Iraq claims responsibility for deadly Baghdad attacks.
Guantánamo trials plunged into deeper discord as confidence in court wanes.
Justice rolls slowly in alleged 9/11 suspects’ case.
'93 WTC plotter Ramzi Yousef wants contact ban lifted.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Draghi dismisses talk of currency war, but watching euro.
Lagarde sees currency worries, not 'war'.
Kingpin: Marijuana funding model starts to take shape.
Workers and police clash at airport during Iberia strike.
Google looks to cut funds to illegal sites.
Reader’s Digest seeks bankruptcy protection.
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