UN Security Council to discuss Syria crisis

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• UN Security Council to discuss Syria crisis
• Syria activists report 'massacre' in Homs
• France to resume Afghanistan training mission
• Putin critic barred from Russia elections
• Egyptians march to honour 'Friday of Rage'
• Dutch to ban Muslim face veils next year
• Nigeria's Jonathan open to Boko Haram talks
• Dozens dead in Baghdad blast
• Davos meeting seeks to ease eurozone tensions
• Twitter to enable country-specific censorship

UN Security Council to discuss Syria crisis Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:18 PM PST Council to debate draft resolution supporting Arab League plan, which calls for President Bashar al-Assad to step aside.

Syria activists report 'massacre' in Homs Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:41 AM PST Head of Arab League mission says violence is rising "in a significant way" ahead of UN Security Council meeting.

France to resume Afghanistan training mission Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:03 PM PST Despite re-starting military training, President Nicolas Sarkozy announces withdrawal of French troops by end of 2013.

Putin critic barred from Russia elections Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:40 AM PST Election commission disqualifies liberal challenger Grigory Yavlinsky from March presidential ballot.

Egyptians march to honour 'Friday of Rage' Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:01 PM PST Thousands gather in Cairo one year after uprising, as US urges military rulers to lift travel ban for NGO workers.

Dutch to ban Muslim face veils next year Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:38 PM PST Minority government set to prohibit niqabs and burqas and other forms of clothing that cover the face.

Nigeria's Jonathan open to Boko Haram talks Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:32 AM PST President says government will engage in "dialogue" if group identifies itself and submits down clear demands.

Dozens dead in Baghdad blast Posted: 27 Jan 2012 05:47 AM PST A bomb explosion during a funeral procession in the Iraqi capital has killed at least 32, including four women.

Davos meeting seeks to ease eurozone tensions Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:07 PM PST Finance leaders at World Economic Forum seek solution to financial crisis as IMF piles pressure on bail-out fund.

Twitter to enable country-specific censorship Posted: 27 Jan 2012 04:04 AM PST Micro-blogging service unveils shift in policy as it seeks to expand into new territories and expand its user base.

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