Envoy Annan ‘Horrified’ by Syria Massacre

UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, arriving in Damascus Monday, said he was “horrified” by a weekend massacre in Houla in which more than 100 were killed. He called on Syrians with weapons to lay down their arms. World News Videos by NewsLook

Sudan’s Bashir: No Oil Exports Without Security

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir says Sudan will not allow South Sudan to export any oil through its territory unless the two states settle all disputes over border security. World News Videos by NewsLook

New Clashes Between Kachin Rebels, Myanmar Army

Ethnic rebels from the Kachin Independence Army have battled the Myanmar army for a year in a conflict that has displaced around 50,000 civilians and cast a shadow over government reforms. World News Videos by NewsLook

Complications in U.S.-Afghan Strategy

Abe Selig, an analyst with Stratfor, explains how the upcoming May 20 NATO summit in Chicago and the recent assassination of a Taliban official are complicating the U.S. goal of withdrawal from Afghanistan. World News Videos by NewsLook

Lebanon’s Tripoli Fears Escalation of Syria Spillover

Residents of two rival neighborhoods in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli cowered in fear on Monday as fresh sectarian clashes erupted linked to the unrest in neighboring Syria. World News Videos by NewsLook

No Sign of Arab Spring as Algerians Trickle to Polls

Algeria has held its first polls since the Arab Spring amid deep voter disaffection, with the ruling party confident of victory and its Islamist allies hoping for a strong showing. World News Videos by NewsLook

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