In Syria, Aleppo Mirrors Standoff In Damascus -- Washington Post
ALEPPO, Syria — Syrian rebels occupying the Salaheddin area of Syria’s largest city and economic powerhouse were braced Thursday for a devastating attack by government troops, perching behind a fragile checkpoint of trash cans, rubble and a mutilated poster of President Bashar al-Assad.
Fighters armed with Kalashnikov rifles and dressed in a mixture of military and civilian clothes were spread across this once-populous district, speaking with both resilience and realism about their prospects of surviving and taking a city crucial to the government’s survival.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel to act if Syria arsenal breached.
Deadlocked U.N. Security Council members lay blame over Syria.
Iran offers Syria "experience and capabilities".
Turkey a hub for Syria revolution as illegal border crossing points abound.
Syrian forces pound Aleppo and Damascus. In Aleppo, rebels brace for full force of Syria's Assad regime.
Pressure intensifies for Assad To flee Syria.
Russia seeks to cool Assad's head.
Israelis fear breach of Syria's chemical arsenal.
Palestinians in Syria get pulled into civil war.
Jordan worries turmoil will follow as Syria’s refugees flood in.
Iran and Israel trade charges over Bulgaria bomb.
19 killed as Iraqi forces clash with militants.
Iran says sanctions won't change nuclear program.
Iran nuclear plants hit by virus playing AC/DC, website says.
Turkish forces kill 15 Kurdish rebels in southeast.
Political crisis over, Yemen now faces a lack of food.
Sheik challenges Hezbollah.
ASIA
Pakistan government refuses to reopen case against leader.
In Pakistan, stalled military operation means refugees can’t go home.
Bombing kills 11 in Pakistan, NATO route hampered.
In meetings, U.S. presses Beijing on rights.
Bo Xilai's wife charged with murder.
Philippines ex-president Arroyo granted bail.
China's hawks gaining sway in South China sea dispute.
Beijing warns government critics on web.
Flag faux pas at the Olympics angers North Koreans. Flag faux pas at the Olympics angers North Koreans.
AFRICA
IMF welcomes Sudan austerity but urges more reforms.
Makeup of new Egyptian government seen complete next week.
Wave of violent repression plagues capital of Mali.
Thousands of Congolese civilians flee from renewed fighting.
Ethiopia: Muslim protests raise fears of radical Islam.
Somalia assembly meets to form new government. UN: Somalia transition at 'decisive phase'.
In power, Egypt's Brotherhood seeks balance on Islamic law.
EUROPE
UK PM says security is top priority at Olympics.
Draghi: ECB to do "whatever it takes" to save euro.
EU chief in Greece for economy talks.
Cash-strapped French socialists face reality of austerity.
Britain sinks deeper into recession.
Ex-Milosevic ally to become Serbia's PM.
AMERICAS
Midwest drought worsens, food inflation to rise.
Colombia coca crops on rise for first time in 5 years.
Venezuela deports 'Colombian drug lord' Diego Rastrojo.
Venezuela to withdraw from regional human rights court.
Raul Castro: Cuba willing to sit down with US.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Abyani tribes and al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen.
Al Qaeda taking deadly new role in Syria’s conflict.
Congress told of growing threat to U.S. from al-Qaida in Iraq.
Al Qaeda suspects go on trial in Germany.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Chinese firms warn EU against solar trade war.
HSBC fined $27.5m for 'money laundering'. Mexico fines HSBC $28 million in laundering case.
Severe drought seen as driving cost of food up.
Iraqi government bars Chevron from oil fields.
Facebook earnings: Good, but not good enough. Facebook earnings hit target but worries persist.
Facebook, Google, eBay and Amazon join US lobby group.
Apple's invincibility fades on iPhone miss, global woes.
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