 BBC News | Tibetan men in 'first self-immolations in Lhasa' BBC News Two men set themselves on fire in the Tibetan city of Lhasa on Sunday, Chinese state media said, confirming earlier reports. One of the men died and the other "survived with injuries", Xinhua news agency said. The self-immolations are thought to be the ... Tibetan Self-Immolations Spread to Lhasa 2 Tibetans set selves on fire outside Lhasa temple 2 Tibetans set selves on fire in Lhasa |
 Sydney Morning Herald | UN Security Council condemns Syria over massacre Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Louis Charbonneau | AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The UN Security Council on Sunday unanimously condemned the killing of at least 108 people, including many children, in the Syrian town of Houla, a sign of mounting outrage ... Annan to visit Syria as UN condemns Houla massacre UN Security Council condemns Syria army attack in Houla William Hague calls on Russians to help punish Syrian regime |
 The Guardian | William Hague calls on Russians to help punish Syrian regime The Guardian The foreign secretary, William Hague, is expected to press his Russian counterpart on the spiralling crisis in Syria during his one-day visit to Moscow. Although long planned, the visit gained new urgency following the weekend massacre in Houla, ... The shabbiha - the 'ghost militia' accused of doing Assad's dirty work UN Council condemns Syria government over massacre Security Council condemns Houla massacre |
 Globe and Mail | Brutal killings in Syria bring new urgency to UN response Globe and Mail The massacre of more than 100 people in Syria on Friday might just be the game-changer that leads to an end to the 14-month civil conflict that has killed some 10000 Syrians. The brutal killings, even more extensive than initially thought, ... Russia should use influence over Syria: Britain UN observers visit Houla after massacre U.N. Security Council condemns Syria over massacre |
 Globe and Mail | Syrian Carnage Fails to Budge Russia From Mideast Ally Bloomberg The slaughter of children and women in the Syrian town of Houla, reminiscent of past massacres that provoked the United Nations to step in, has failed to budge Russia into stepping away from its only Mideast ally. UN officials said more than 100 ... UN Security Council blames Syrian forces for shelling Houla, condemns attacks ... Report: Shelling on Syria opposition kills 30 in Hama, days after Houla massacre Syria condemned by UN security council for Houla massacre |
 CTV.ca | Iran announces new nuke facility ahead of talks Haaretz By Amir Oren | May.28, 2012 | 2:04 AM The round of nuclear talks in Baghdad had hardly ended Thursday when the delegations went into the start of two days of meetings to prepare for the talks in Moscow three weeks from now. In between, each side will ... David Ignatius: On Iran, more time Iran Plans a Nuclear Expansion Iran: No reasons to halt 20 percent enrichment |
 The Guardian | Syria condemned by UN security council for Houla massacre The Guardian The United Nations security council has unanimously condemned the Syrian government for using heavy weapons in Houla where more than 100 civilians, including dozens of children, died last week. An emergency council meeting in New York on Sunday accused ... UN condemns massacre in Syrian town, raises death toll to 108 UN condemns Syrian killings; toll rises to 108 Syria denies Houla killings, UN condemns attack |
 The Guardian | UN condemns Syrian killings; toll rises to 108 CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The UN Security Council on Sunday condemned the weekend massacre of more than 100 civilians in Syria, with members casting blame on government forces for the deaths. UN military observers said the toll from the Friday ... Security Council blames Syria for shelling Houla UN Security Council meets over massacre in Syrian town Obama to seek Russia's help to ease out Syria's Assad: Report |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Iran's intentions remain a mystery Financial Times If Israel is to be deterred from attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, there needs to be a peaceful diplomatic solution to the crisis over Tehran's atomic programme. But after two rounds of intense negotiations between Iran and world powers, ... Iran: No reasons to halt 20 percent enrichment Iran not ready for visit to suspect nuclear site Need to be less hysterical on Iran |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Netanyahu 'revolted' by Assad's massacre of 108 in Houla Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS, YAAKOV KATZ Prime minister joins international chorus of condemnation against Syrian president as UN, US, Russia, GCC and EU slam Assad for "crimes"; Barak calls for military intervention; Hezbollah refrains from blaming ... UN Security Council meets on Syria massacre Shelling on Syria opposition centre kills 30: activists Syria: Assad regime accused of renewing attack on Houla |
CTV.ca | Iran: No reasons to halt 20 percent enrichment Fox News TEHRAN, Iran â€" Iran's nuclear chief says there are no reasons at the moment to halt production of uranium enriched to 20 percent, a key demand of world powers. Fereidoun Abbasi was quoted by state TV Sunday as saying Iran will continue the higher ... Tehran defiant on nuclear programme Iran not ready for visit to suspect nuclear site Baghdad talks helped adjust 5+1 group's stance on Iran: Jalili |
 CBC.ca | Netanyahu 'revolted' by Assad's massacre of 116 in Houla Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS Prime minister joins international chorus of condemnation against Syria president as UN, US, Russia, GCC and EU slam Assad for "crimes"; Hezbollah "strongly condemns massacre," but refrains from blaming ally Assad. In Syria, this is no plan for peace Syria denies responsibility for attack killing 90 Syrian government denies role in massacre of 90, including children |
 BBC News | Syria's Houla massacre: UN Security Council 'to meet' BBC News The UN Security Council is to meet shortly to discuss the killing of at least 90 people, including 34 children, in Syria, diplomats say. The massacre has been widely condemned by world leaders. The UK wants Russia, Syria's only major foreign ally, ... Syria denies responsibility for attack killing 90 Syrian government denies role in massacre of 90, including children Russia should use influence over Syria: Britain |
Sydney Morning Herald | Syrian government denies role in massacre of 90, including children Los Angeles Times BEIRUT â€" Syrian authorities on Sunday denied responsibility for a weekend massacre in the central town of Houla that the United Nations said left about 90 people dead, more than a third of them children. The killings â€" documented in grisly Internet ... International Community, Opposition Condemns Syrian 'Massacre' Syria denies responsibility for attack killing 90 Syrian Government Denies Blame for Houla Massacre |
 The Associated Press | Syria denies responsibility for attack killing 90 The Associated Press By ALBERT AJI, AP â€" 1 minute ago DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) â€" The Syrian government on Sunday denied responsibility for a string of villages that left more than 90 people dead, blaming the killings on "hundreds of heavily armed gunmen" who also attacked ... Syrian Government Denies Blame for Houla Massacre Syrians protest against Houla killings In wake of Syria massacre, West seeks to unify Bashar Assad's opponents |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Iran: No reason to halt 20 percent enrichment Atlanta Journal Constitution By ALI AKBAR DAREINI AP TEHRAN, Iran â€" Iran's nuclear chief said Sunday there are no reasons at the moment for his country to halt production of uranium enriched to 20 percent, a key demand of world powers. AP Photos: Americans honor troops for ... Iran to build new nuclear power plant Iran claims it's planning two new nuclear power plants Iran: Two nuclear plants to be built |
 The Guardian | Protests erupt in Syria after massacre, 2 killed Reuters | AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead at least two men on Sunday as protests broke out to condemn a massacre that killed at least 109 civilians, many of them children, in the town of Houla, opposition activists said. The two were killed in the ... Will Syria's Houla Massacre Force Action on the Crisis? Syria denies responsibility for attack killing 90 Syrian government denies responsibility for attack that killed dozens |
CBC.ca | Syria Denies Responsibility in Brutal Attack New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon â€" Faced with mounting criticism over attacks that killed more than 90 villagers, Syria said Sunday that anti-government terrorists, and not Syrian forces, were responsible for the massacre. “We completely deny responsibility for this ... Syria denies Annan's deputy permission to visit Syrian government denies responsibility for attack that killed dozens Syria gov't denies fault in childrens' deaths |
 Voice of America | Syrian Officials Deny Responsibility for Houla Massacre Voice of America Syrian officials say Damascus is not responsible for the massacre in a village that killed at least 92 people, including dozens of children. A Foreign Ministry spokesman, Jihad Makdissi, told reporters in Damascus Sunday that anti-government gunmen ... Activists: Syrian troops shell central regions Activists: Syria Attacks Continue Syria Says Government Wasn't Involved in Houla Massacre |
 Wall Street Journal | Activists: Syria Attacks Continue Wall Street Journal AP BEIRUTâ€"Government troops shelled residential areas in central Syria on Sunday, activists said, two days after the bombardment of a string of villages in the same region killed more than 90, many of them children. Friday's assault on Houla, ... Syrian government denies being behind massacre that killed more than 90 Syria faces condemnation as fresh violence kills dozens of children Syrian army 'not responsible' for Houla massacre |
 BBC News | Syria massacre: William Hague steps up pressure BBC News Foreign Secretary William Hague has summoned Syria's most senior diplomat in the UK to the Foreign Office, over the massacre in Houla. It comes as the UK works to "galvanise the international approach" to the Syrian regime's actions. UN condemns 'deplorable' Syria massacre UN leads global calls for action against violence in Syria With Annan's peace plan 'dead,' rebel Syrian army calls for retaliatory attacks |
Telegraph.co.uk | Iran: We have no reason to stop 20% enrichment Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS Tehran's atomic energy chief defiant of IAEA, P5+1 demands, rejects pleas to halt uranium enrichment, allow Parchin access. Iran seemingly rejected one of the West's key demands in negotiations over the Islamic Republic's ... Top Iran official says unconvinced of need for IAEA to inspect Parchin nuclear ... Iran not ready for visit to suspect nuclear site 'No reason' to cede on 20% enriched uranium: Iran |
 Los Angeles Times | With Annan's peace plan 'dead,' rebel Syrian army calls for retaliatory attacks CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Members of the rebel Free Syrian Army say the UN-backed peace plan for the country is "dead," with some rebels vowing to retaliate against government forces after a gruesome massacre left more than 85 people dead in one ... Top UN officials slam deadly attack on civilians in Syria At least 92 killed in Syria, UN says International condemnation after Syria massacre |
Los Angeles Times | 32 children killed in Syria, UN leads calls for urgent world action Hindustan Times The United Nations led calls on Saturday for urgent international action on Syria after reports of a horrific massacre by regime forces that left 92 people dead, more than a third of them children. condemned the "appalling and brutal crime," which ... Newspaper review: Syrian children massacre image shown Baird condemns 'depravity' of Syrian slaughter UN: Syrian troops massacred 32 children, 60 adults |
