Syrian Troops Retake Control Of Rebellious Town In North -- New York Times
CAIRO — Syria’s most trusted forces retook control of a rebellious northern Syrian town on Sunday, responding with tanks and helicopter gunships and crushing an alliance of mutinous soldiers and armed civilians, while prompting thousands of frightened residents to flee into Turkey or camp out in open fields on the border.
For days, the Syrian forces had been closing in on the town, Jisr al-Shoughour, bombarding the countryside and burning fields until Sunday morning, when they cleared explosive traps laid at the entrance to the town, according to witnesses and the government’s own official dispatches.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria: mass grave discovered in Jisr al-Shughour. Syria uprising killings rise to 1,300: Activists. Syrians pour across the border after crackdown.
Wounded Yemen president's health 'bad'.
Two years after Iran's marred election, hard-liners anything but triumphant.
Turkey mulls buffer zone on Syrian border.
U.S. lawmakers, Iraq's Maliki clash over killing of Iranians. Iraq asks US congressman to leave over 'repay' remark.
Tossed bottles or warm 'welcome' for Jordan's king.
ASIA
Obama weighs scale of Afghanistan pullout.
Karzai seeks Pakistani help to fight Taliban. Karzai urges Pakistan role in Afghan peace process.
China accuses Vietnam in South China Sea row. Vietnam plans live-fire drill after China dispute.
Vietnam seeks US support in China dispute.
Pakistan tells CIA chief no U.S. boots on the ground.
Back-to-back blasts in northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar kill 34, as CIA director visits.
China works to control coverage of rare bombings. Migrant workers in China attack police in third day of riots.
Powerful quakes again hit New Zealand's Christchurch.
AFRICA
Fighting erupts on new Libya fronts. Kadhafi plays chess as fighting rages across Libya.
Germany recognizes Libya rebels as sole government.
About 6,000 Moroccans march through Casablanca calling for greater democracy.
Clinton warns against "new colonialism" in Africa.
Sudan to pull northern troops out of disputed Abyei region.
Thousands Flee in Sudan as north-south clashes grow, U.N. says. Sudanese border battles put thousands on the run.
UN reports on murder and rape in Ivory Coast.
EUROPE
Belgium marks a year without a government.
Politicians 'are lying through their teeth' on Greek aid.
In Albania, a mayoral vote gone awry threatens EU membership bid.
Spain nabs 3 suspected of global cyber attacks.
£110bn national debt for separate Scotland.
AMERICAS
Islamic education on the rise in US, struggle for acceptance.
Chavez recovers after surgery in Cuba: officials.
Venezuela struggles with repeated power outages.
Peru's Humala burnishes moderate image in Brazil. Peruvian President-elect Humala may pardon Fujimori.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Clinton: Death of embassy bombing suspect big blow to al-Qaida. Killing of al-Qaeda's African head hailed as 'significant blow' by Hillary Clinton.
Militants linked to al-Qaeda emboldened in Yemen.
At least 140 killed in al Qaeda clashes in chaotic Yemen.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple to stop accepting DUI checkpoint apps.
High oil prices, drilling technology fuel Permian Basin boom.
"Meaningful probability" of a China hard landing: Roubini.
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