Syria Talks In Disarray Before They Begin -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Syria peace talks were in disarray on Tuesday before they began, buffeted by a botched U.N. invitation to Iran, an explosion in Beirut and new evidence that appears to show Bashar al-Assad's government has tortured and killed thousands.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's unexpected, last-minute decision on Sunday to invite President Assad's main foreign backer Iran - only to withdraw the invitation a day later - proved a diplomatic fiasco, undermining talks that are already given little chance of success.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran exclusion from Geneva 2 a mistake, pushed by those who want Assad out - Lavrov. UN under fire by Assad allies before Geneva 2.
Syria accused of torture and 11,000 executions.
Iraq executes 26 people for 'terrorism' offences.
Failed talks with militants prompt many to flee in Iraq.
4 killed in southern Beirut explosion. Blast rips through southern Beirut.
Clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli kills seven.
Turkey PM Erdogan gives new push to EU membership bid.
ASIA
Thai government declares state of emergency as protests drag on. Thailand imposes state of emergency over unrest.
Pakistan jets bomb Taliban positions in North Waziristan.
Gunmen release 57 de-miners in west Afghanistan.
Resurgent Afghanistan drug trade threatening US goals, Pentagon warns.
China injects fresh cash into banks.
South Koreans seethe, sue as credit card details swiped.
Russia's Putin accepts Japan invitation, minister says.
China teams up with Hollywood for terracotta army superhero movie.
AFRICA
New C.Africa leader raises hopes of end to bloodshed.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir hits out at UN.
With oil at stake, South Sudan’s crisis matters to its customers.
Libya's Islamist party says ministers resign from government.
In Rwanda, a deadly fight among the ruling elite.
For a different African piracy problem, US Navy seeks solutions on shore.
Egypt sets Feb. 16 as start date for a Morsi trial.
EUROPE
Russia on alert for ‘black widows’ prepped for possible Olympics attack.
Olympic records set for security, threats in Sochi.
Kiev mass riots: LIVE UPDATES.
No EU country would tolerate Ukraine protest violence at home – Lavrov. Lavrov tells European leaders to stay out of Ukrainian crisis.
Security actions under way in Russia’s Dagestan. Russia mounts security sweeps to choke insurgency near Sochi.
Human Rights Watch slams Russia in annual report.
Serbia begins EU membership talks in Brussels.
IMF expected to raise UK growth forecast.
Insight: Norway's $833 billion oil fund eyes riskier bets.
Litvinenko murder: Coroner 'said Russia could be involved'.
AMERICAS
Storm disrupts flights, school day in eastern US.
FBI conducting interviews in U.S. with people from Caucasus.
Colombian army kills 14 Farc rebels in Arauca.
Venezuela's president blames soap operas for crime.
Argentina seeks to renegotiate $10 bln debt with Paris Club.
Venezuela may meet new reality, and new price, at the pump.
Panama Canal expansion 'will continue', consortium says.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Former FBI terrorism expert: Sochi terrorism threat is unique.
Desert gives al-Qaida refuge after Mali defeat.
Trial to begin of three charged with planning attacks at NATO summit.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
IMF: world economic recovery picking up pace but still weak and uneven.
IMF warns of deflation risk.
Oil demand to rise as global economy recovers, energy watchdog says.
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