People flee fighting on a Syrian street on May 18. A new UN report cites systematic war crimes. Reuters
Putin Warns Against Military Intervention In Syria As UN Says War Hits Brutal New Low -- NBC
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned that any foreign military intervention in Syria’s civil war would be “doomed to fail,” as the United Nations said the conflict had hit “new levels of cruelty and brutality.”
The report by the U.N. commission investigating the war called on the international community to restrict arms transfers to the country, a line Putin echoed - but only when discussing supplying arms to opposition forces.
The Russian president went on to say that the scheduled sale of highly advanced Russian anti-aircraft missiles to the Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime would fall under “transparent and internationally recognized contracts,” but confirmed the shipment had not yet been delivered.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkish deputy PM seeks to calm anti-government protests.
Unions join forces with Turkish protesters.
No safe way out as Syrian forces grind down besieged Qusair.
Syria conflict has reached new levels of brutality - UN.
UN points to chemical weapons use in Syria. Syria's chemical weapons program was built to counter Israel.
Syrian disease outbreaks 'inevitable', warns WHO.
U.S. missile defense system to remain in Jordan after training exercise there. Syria conflict: US may leave F-16s and missiles in Jordan.
Iraq warns Israel on using airspace in Iran strike.
Kerry warns Israel that status quo cannot hold.
Iranians mark anniversary of Khomeini's death.
ASIA
China warns U.N. against 'irresponsible remarks' on North Koreans.
Cybersecurity tops Obama’s agenda for China talks.
Hong Kong marks June 4 crackdown as China tightens security.
North Korea Yongbyon reactor work ‘nearing completion’.
Relatives demand answers after Chinese fire kills 120.
Inflation hits Asia's wealthiest the hardest.
AFRICA
Egyptian politicians: Sabotage Ethiopia's new dam.
Suicide bomber dies in failed attack in northern Mali.
US offers rewards for capture of African militants.
West Africa states to adopt anti-piracy code, maybe this month: IMO.
Former CAR leader Francois Bozize leaves Cameroon.
Burundi's Pierre Nkurunziza approves media law.
EUROPE
Putin defends arms sales to Syrian regime.
Putin: S-300 missiles not sent to Syria yet.
EU wants Russia to explain air passenger data demand.
IMF: France needs more economic reforms to keep up.
Death toll hits 10 in European flooding. Floods bring misery to central Europe.
Queen marks Coronation anniversary at Westminster Abbey.
AMERICAS
White House suggests Obama will put off signing arms treaty until August.
US military chiefs pledge swift action on sexual assaults, resist some proposed changes. Brass testify on bills aimed at military sexual assaults.
Trade deficit in U.S. widened from three-year low.
US officials found to be using secret government email accounts.
NATO rules out Colombia membership. Colombia minister rules out NATO membership.
Marine reservist kidnapped in Mexico, FBI seeks public's help.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda affiliate’s grave new warning: Inflicting mass casualties on U.S. a top priority.
U.S. puts bounties on al Qaeda, West African terror suspects.
Nidal Hasan can represent himself at trial, raising specter of jihadist rants.
US congress rolling back 9/11-era counter terrorism rules of war.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
ET game excavation confirmed by studio.
Amazon writes biggest streaming video check for Dora, SpongeBob.
HSBC set to be sued by New York over US home loans.
Apple devices vulnerable to attack via bogus charger.
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