Syrian Forces and Hezbollah Fighters Press Assault on Key City -- New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — In another day of fierce fighting in the strategic Syrian city of Qusayr, government forces backed by fighters from the militant Lebanese group Hezbollah continued their offensive on Tuesday against rebels who have long held the town. There were conflicting reports about the progress of the fighting.
Warplanes mounted airstrikes on the town in the morning, and government forces fired mortar shells as clashes intensified on the outskirts of the city, opposition activists said. The Local Coordinating Committees, a network of activists tracking the fighting, said at least 18 rebel fighters and civilians had been killed.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran, Hezbollah increasing support for Assad: Britain.
UK's Hague says Syria allies 'prop up' Assad.
Syrian military threatens to retake south, Spiegel says.
Syria rebels call for reinforcements as war spreads abroad.
Wave of violence continues in Iraq.
Iraqi spokesman: PM orders shakeup among military commanders in wake of deadly attacks.
Iraq crisis: Gunmen kill 12 in Baghdad brothel.
Ahmadinejad to appeal Iran poll-ban on ally. Profiles: Iran election candidates.
Diplomats: Iran acts to expand sensitive nuclear capacity.
Turkey prosecutor seeks life sentences for generals over coup: TV.
ASIA
North Korea's Kim Jong Un's send top party-military official to China as 'special envoy'.
Chinese premier begins Pakistan visit. China's Li offers to help end Pakistan energy crisis.
India offers more aid for Afghanistan.
Stalled Japan abduction talks with N. Korea may resume soon.
Imran Khan leaves hospital.
New Zealand police 'terrorism raids unlawful'.
AFRICA
EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered.
South Sudan warns it may shut down oil flow again.
World Bank pledges $1bn for DR Congo and neighbours.
Emergency response grows in Chad.
Clashes continue in eastern DRC ahead of UN chief visit.
Egyptian security men abducted in Sinai freed.
Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto named in Kenya TRJC report.
EUROPE
Riots grip Stockholm suburbs after police shooting. Riots in Stockholm spread to more suburbs.
IMF's Lagarde to be quizzed in French arbitration case.
EU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policy.
EU leaders in drive against tax evasion at Brussels summit.
New Iceland government freezes EU talks till referendum.
Archbishop of Cologne: German women should 'stay at home and have three or four children'.
Witness undermines case against Russian protest leader.
Pussy Riot member Alyokhina announces hunger strike.
AMERICAS
US Senate Judiciary Committee approves immigration overhaul.
National Guard deployed to help with Oklahoma City tornado rescue.
Boston bombing suspect's friend Ibragim Todashev killed in FBI shootout.
Soldiers re-occupy Mexico’s hot land.
Venezuela ends toilet paper shortage.
Protesters hurl firebombs as Chile leader speaks.
Guatemala full of questions after genocide conviction annulled.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
FBI ID's Benghazi suspects - but no arrests yet.
Guantánamo’s military defense lawyers cite My Lai massacre in plea to Hagel.
Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison.
New light shed on US government's extraordinary rendition programme.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Thanks to QE Bernanke has injected foreign banks with over $1 trillion in cash for first time ever.
Forget the headlines: Chinese buying big in US.
£100bn lost in tax avoidance by individuals.
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