Russia China veto UN Syria resolution in Homs killings
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council measure aimed at halting Syria's bloodshed as activists said the Homs bombardment killed over 200. The veto raised fears of intensified violence by Assad with Russia's backing, while opposition voices warned of further escalation and a failed path to peace.
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Iran opens new ground drills amid oil export threats
Iran launched ground military exercises near Jiroft as tensions rise over possible oil export cuts to hostile European nations. Tehran warns of blocking the Strait of Hormuz if sanctions worsen, while Western naval forces monitor in the Gulf near the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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