Outrage mounts over Syrian massacre
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U.N. special envoy meets with Syrian president as Western nations move to expel Syrian diplomats to protest the deaths of more than 100 villagers.
Russia, China back U.N. condemnation of Assad government
After meeting in a closed-door emergency session, the 15-member Security Council issued a statement directly accusing Syria of carrying out the killing of dozens of villagers.
Reporting from a perilous landscape in Afghanistan
At American firing range, unexploded grenades are part of the landscape.
For Afghans next to U.S. firing range, unexploded ammunition poses peril
Civilians who graze animals or collect metal on the range are often injured by ammunition that’s been left behind.
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Shahbaz Bhatti assassinated in Islamabad
Pakistan’s federal minorities minister was gunned down in Islamabad.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
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Europe
- Pope leads youths in packed Milan stadium in pep rally to shore up faith
- Queen Elizabeth II is off to the races at start of 4-day Diamond Jubilee celebration
- Pope to attend La Scala concert of Beethoven's Ninth on 1st day of events focused on families
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