Syria, Russia, Iran Slam Arab League -- Voice of America
Syria, Russia and Iran criticized the Arab League Wednesday for its decision to award Damascus's seat at the organization to anti-government representatives as the opposition coalition opened its first embassy in the Qatari capital, Doha.
Opposition leader Mouaz al-Khatib had led the delegation that took Syria's vacant seat at the Arab League summit, which also voiced support for military aid to the rebels fighting to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian opposition opens first embassy, says world lets it down.
Syria’s Shiites offer different picture of war.
Kofi Annan claims it is too late for outside intervention in Syria.
Iran condemns Arab League for handing seat to opposition. Russia anger at Syrian Arab League opposition seat.
Israel army arrests 'five Hamas members'.
Blunt sanctions fail to deter Iran.
ASIA
N. Korea cuts military hotline with South.
North Korean regime says rockets on ‘highest alert’.
North Korea hits back over claims it told diplomats to sell drug.
Websites about North Korea, defectors are knocked offline; new Pyongyang cyberattack suspected.
Exclusive: Afghanistan says ready to work for peace without Pakistan help.
Chinese military denies damaging Vietnamese fishing boat in South China Sea clash.
Bombs explode during general strike in Bangladesh.
Activists fear Thai return of Hmong Rebel to Laos.
AFRICA
South Africa sends more troops to Central African Republic. South African critics question government over 13 soldiers killed in Central African Republic.
UN Ban Ki-moon: Mali needs 11,000 peacekeepers.
Egyptian mosque turned into house of torture for Christians after Muslim Brotherhood protest.
Mursi sees Egypt vote delayed by six months.
US eyes anti-piracy effort along west Africa coast.
New era of political leaders emerges in Ethiopia.
Ham warns of al-Qaida threat in Tunisia.
EUROPE
Cyprus Bailout: Live
Cyprus controls expected to hit foreign transactions.
There aren't nearly enough guards for Cyprus banks Today.
Italy 5-Star Movement refuses to back center-left government.
UK Border Agency 'not good enough' and being scrapped.
Russia raids Human Rights Watch office amid EU concern. Fears for NGOs in Russia as tax raids multiply.
Twitter caves to Vladimir Putin, censors content within Russia.
Pre-dawn operation removes part of Berlin Wall.
AMERICAS
Argentina says UN must 'wear down' Britain over Falkland Islands.
Pope Francis’ ‘dirty war’ past remains opaque.
Ecuador auctions off Amazon to Chinese oil firms.
Rio Olympics stadium closed due to roof problems.
Gay marriage: U.S. Supreme Court hears Defense of Marriage Act case.
First woman is chosen to lead U.S. Secret Service.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US detainee Zubaydah sues Poland in European court.
Figure in Seattle terror plot escapes life sentence.
Somali national held aboard Navy ship pleaded guilty, U.S. officials say.
UK court loses bid to deport Jordanian cleric.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Financial crisis deal makes Buffett a major Goldman shareholder.
Billionaire Steve Cohen pays $155m for Picasso's Le Reve.
Lehman plans to distribute $14.2 billion to creditors.
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