 NEWS.com.au | North Korean Leader Adds Marshal to List of Titles ABC News North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the title of marshal, state media reported Wednesday, cementing his status at the top of the authoritarian nation's military as he makes key changes to the 1.2 million-man force. North Korea Names Kim Jong Un Marshal N. Korea Names Kim Jong Un Marshal in Consolidation of Power Kim Jong Un awarded title of Marshal of DPRK |
 Globe and Mail | North Korean Kim Jong Un promoted to marshal amid military reshuffle Washington Post PYONGYANG, North Korea â€" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been granted the title of marshal, state media reported Wednesday, cementing his status as the authoritarian nation's top military official as he makes key changes to the million-man force. North Korea's Young Marshal: Lil Kim Outmaneuvers the Military Jong-un cements control over N Korean army NKorea promotes Kim Jong Un to marshal |
 Deutsche Welle | North Korean leader cements control over army Reuters By Jack Kim | SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was named marshal of the army, the country's top military rank, in a move that adds to his glittering array of titles and cements his power in the isolated and impoverished state that has ... North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un to top rank NKorea promotes Kim Jong Un to marshal North Korea's Kim Jong-un named 'marshal' |
 The Guardian | Syrian crisis enters new phase with Damascus battles Xinhua • The transfer of the chaotic conditions to Damascus signaled that the six-point plan has stalled. DAMASCUS, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The violence and turmoil that have hit several Syrian cities since the start of the crisis have reached the heart of the ... Syria Hardens Its Response to Rebels in Damascus Clashes Syrian battles rage in capital, Russia pressed Fighting spreads in Syria |
 Christian Science Monitor | Libyan liberals take the lead Christian Science Monitor According to Libya's election commission, Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance won 39 seats in Libya's landmark election. The election is a major step for the country. It's been striving for order since Moammar Gadhafi, ... Libya Election Results Put Liberal Alliance First Libyan elections favor secular coalition over Islamist party Liberals have the edge in Libya vote but no clear majority |
The Guardian | Syrian battles rage in capital, Russia pressed Reuters By Mariam Karouny and Erika Solomon | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels said they shot down an army helicopter on Tuesday as they battled government forces backed by air power and artillery in the fiercest fighting to hit Damascus since the revolt ... Fighting Escalates in Syrian Capital Syrian crisis enters new phase with Damascus battles Russia resists Western push for UN action in Syria |
 USA TODAY | Libyan elections favor secular coalition over Islamist party USA TODAY CAIRO â€" A coalition of secular parties in Libya known as the National Forces Alliance won just shy of half the seats allocated to parties in parliamentary elections, besting the party of the Muslim Brotherhood, officials said Tuesday. Libya's Jibril beats Islamists in vote, no majority Secular Alliance Wins Libya Vote In Libya's first post-Qaddafi elections, pragmatism trumps ideology |
 Bloomberg | Toughen, or End, the UN's Syria Mission Bloomberg Russia has accused the US and its allies of “blackmail†ahead of Wednesday's United Nations Security Council vote on Syria, because they threatened not to renew Kofi Annan's observer mission unless Russia agrees to give it teeth. UN sanctions threat needed to revive Syria peace plan-opposition Syrian opposition urges Russia on sanctions threat The threat of sanctions needed to revive Syria peace plan, main opposition ... |
 BBC News | Assad officials deny rebel 'Damascus volcano' push BBC News Syrian officials have dismissed claims by rebels that they have launched an all-out offensive in Damascus. State media said security forces fought off attacks by small groups of armed terrorists in the city. The rebels had declared a final battle for ... Clashes spread to new areas in Syria's capital Syria uses helicopters to battle rebels in capital Clashes spread to new areas in Syrian capital |
 CBC.ca | Rebels declare battle for Damascus has started ABC Online By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, wires International envoy Kofi Annan says the 16-month conflict in Syria has reached a critical point as heavy fighting in the capital Damascus enters a third straight day. Syria's rebel army says it has ... Syrian battles rage in capital, Russia pressed | Syrian rebels launch campaign to 'liberate' Damascus Clashes spread to new areas in Syrian capital |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Syria United Nations vote delayed Telegraph.co.uk A crucial vote on Syria at the United Nations has been delayed as Western countries make a last ditch bid to persuade Russia to threaten Bashar al-Assad with tough sanctions. By Alex Spillius, Diplomatic Correspondent Western allies are determined to ... Annan and Putin show no progress on Syria resolution Russia fully support Annan's mediation efforts on Syria: Putin Battles Rage in Damascus |
 USA TODAY | Fighting spreads in Damascus; rebels see turning point Los Angeles Times BEIRUT -- Battles between security forces and rebels rocked Syria's capital for the third consecutive day Tuesday and appeared to be spreading to other districts of the city. Opposition activists were calling the fighting -- the fiercest clashes to ... Syria Hardens Its Response to Rebels in Damascus Clashes EU Seeks More Time Before Deciding on New Syria Sanctions -Diplomats Intense fighting rocks Syrian capital, fueling perceptions of a turning point |
 ABC News | Indian Fisherman: No Warning Before Gulf Shooting ABC News An Indian fisherman aboard a boat shot at by the US Navy off Dubai's coast has told officials the crew received no warning before being fired upon, India's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday. The account differs from that provided by ... Indian Fisherman: No Warning Before US Attack in Gulf Indian fishermen say US boat fired without warning |
CBC.ca | Syria uses helicopters to battle rebels in capital Businessweek By Bassem Mroue on July 17, 2012 BEIRUT (AP) â€" Intense clashes between Syrian rebels and government forces backed by helicopters spread to new areas of the capital Damascus Tuesday, including a brief firefight near Parliament. It was the third straight ... Dark images of horror and despair smuggled out of Syria Syria crisis: Damascus clashes continue - Tuesday 17 July 2012 Syrian rebels say shot down helicopter over Damascus |
The Guardian | Dark images of horror and despair smuggled out of Syria CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- The corpses lay strewn in the restive Damascus suburb of Douma, all slain in what residents there call a government-backed "massacre." The scene in the aftermath of the assault, punctuated by images of grief-stricken people and ... Syria Uses Helicopters to Battle Rebels in Capital Syria rebels claim to have shot down army helicopter Syria crisis: Damascus clashes continue - live updates |
 CBC.ca | Wild shootout in Toronto leaves 2 dead, 22 injured CBC.ca Two people were shot to death, 19 were wounded, and three others were trampled Monday night in a shooting rampage at a block party in Toronto's east end. Exactly what led to the shootout is unclear, but there have been suggestions an argument broke out ... Two killed in shooting at Toronto outdoor party Two killed in shooting at Toronto street party, 20 injured Toronto Block-Party Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, Multiple Others Injured |
The Guardian | Syria fighting rages in Damascus, Russia pressed | Reuters By Erika Solomon and Mariam Karouny | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Clashes in Damascus between rebels and state forces raged for a third day on Tuesday, in the fiercest fighting to hit Syria's seat of power since the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad ... Syria conflict: Central Damascus hit by clashes Syria Hardens Response to Clashes in Damascus Syria crisis: Damascus clashes continue - live updates |
 BBC News | Syria conflict: 'Fresh clashes rock Damascus' BBC News Shooting was reported in one of the main central streets and a square housing the Central Bank. There were also reports of tanks in the south-western area of Midan, and clashes involving helicopters in the north and north-east of the city. Syria uses helicopters to battle rebels in capital Intense fighting rocks Syrian capital Clashes in Damascus Bring Fight Close to Seat of Power |
 Telegraph.co.uk | North Korean military appointment masking leadership power struggle Telegraph.co.uk The changes in personnel within the highest echelons of the North Korean military mask a power struggle that has concluded - for now - with Choe Ryong-hae emerging as the most powerful man in the regime and the "puppet-master" behind Kim Jong-un. Shifts in North Korea May Be Attempt to Rein In Military General promoted in North Korea power shift North Korea's Kim Jong Un seems to tighten grip |
 USA TODAY | Shifts in North Korea May Be Attempt to Rein In Military New York Times SEOUL, South Korea â€" A day after dismissing its military chief, North Korea on Tuesday announced the promotion of a little-known general to vice marshal, a move widely seen as the new leader Kim Jong-un's attempt to tame the military and reshape the ... General promoted in North Korea power shift N. Korea names new army vice marshal N. Korea Promotes General After Kim Jong Un Fires Army Chief |
 Haaretz | Clashes intensify in the Syrian captial, opposition activists say CNN Are you in Tremseh in Hama province? Send photos and stories to CNN iReport. (CNN) -- For the third straight day, fierce clashes erupted in the Syrian capital Tuesday as fighters braced for a major showdown in the key city, opposition activists said. UN Chief Visits China Ahead of Security Council Showdown on Syria Syria fighting rages in capital, Russia pressed Syria Uses Helicopters to Battle Rebels in Capital |
 The Guardian | Syria crisis: Damascus clashes continue - live updates The Guardian 9.31am: Syria: The Dutch journalist Sander van Hoorn reports an explosion and gunfire in central Damascus. Explosion followed by some gunshots close to or in downtown. Waiting with UN to move out. #Syria â€" Sander van Hoorn (@svhoorn) July 17, ... Syria fighting rages in capital, Russia pressed UN leader Ban Ki-moon visits China seeking tougher response to spiraling Syria ... 'It feels like a war in Damascus': Syrian fighting closes in on capital |
 Globe and Mail | Clinton Says U.S. Will Use All Power Needed to Stop Iran Bloomberg Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US will use all elements of American power to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. “We all prefer a diplomatic resolution, and Iran's leaders still have the opportunity to make the right decision,†... Hillary Clinton: US will use 'all elements of American power' to stop Tehran ... Clinton meets Israeli PM on peace process, Iran, Egypt Hillary appeals for patience in Egypt and Israel |
 Globe and Mail | Moscow holds key to UN breakthrough on Syria ABC Online For the first time Bashar al-Assad's army has been deployed to the central district where witnesses say the fighting is deteriorating. At a diplomatic level, the international pressure is on Russia. But Moscow is determined to veto a western-backed ... Syrian rebels push war into capital Damascus Syria fighting intensifies in Assad stronghold Damascus Syria: Assad regime 'ready to use chemical weapons' |
