WASHINGTON POST News, Jun 09, 2011

Syrians flee to Turkey to escape assault

(MUSTAFA OZER / AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

Liz Sly 3:55 PM ET

About 1,000 refugees fled Syria and crossed into neighboring Turkey overnight to escape a threatened assault against the northern Syrian town of Jisr al-Shughour, Turkish officials.

• Syrians take refuge in Turkey

Yemeni activists issue an ultimatum

Sudarsan Raghavan 4:09 AM ET

Leaders said they will launch their own transitional council if the government refuses to abandon President Saleh.

• Violence in Yemen escalates
• Foreign Policy: Yemen without Saleh

Silence in Tripoli after bombardment

Simon Denyer JUN 8

Libyan activists say they are still awaiting the spark to light the fire that will force Gaddafi out.

• Rebels may be closer to getting assets

U.S. wants ‘joint bases’ in Afghanistan

Karen DeYoung 4:22 AM ET

The United States should jointly occupy bases with Afghan forces after its mission ends, Gates says.

Al-Qaeda video raises questions

Greg Miller 3:02 AM ET

Al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri appears in a new video, but uncertainty remains.

Libyan rebels urge West to release frozen assets

Joby Warrick 6:32 PM ET

The chief financial adviser to Libya’s opposition movement urged Western countries, saying, “Our people our dying.”

Iraqi Army faces major challenges

Aaron C. Davis 2:52 PM ET

Outside the chain of command, the locus of power in the Iraqi military lies in regional fiefdoms.

• Soldiers of Babylon

Former Tijuana mayor charged

William Booth JUN 8

One of Mexico’s richest men has been dogged by rumors of alleged ties to drug traffickers.

Iran to move nuclear equipment

Thomas Erdbrink JUN 8

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