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World News World News Issues People & Places World News in Photos From Bridget Johnson, your Guide to World News After last month's incident of the head of the mission saying that he found "nothing frightening" in the city of Homs -- the bloody flashpoint of the 10-month uprising -- regime opponents lashed out online at the Arab League for basically observing with their eyes closed. Saudi Arabia pulled out of the mission on Sunday, arguing that Assad had clearly not followed the Arab League's peace plan. Even though more than 600 Syrians have been killed since their arrival, the Arab League is extending the monitoring mission for another month. ...Read more Who are the Syrian opposition? Syrians have spilled out into the streets, risking their lives and sometimes paying with their in the process, to protest the tyrannical rule of Bashar al-Assad. But how is the opposition categorized and characterized, and is there enough organization to avoid a power vacuum if Assad is successfully ousted from office? ...Read more See More About:  syria  democracy  bashar assaid A Primer on Syria Inspired by other Arab Spring movements, protests began against the brutal rule of Bashar al-Assad on Jan. 26. 2011. The ongoing protests escalated to an uprising in March 2011, with thousands taking to the streets in numerous cities to demand the ouster of Assad. The protests have been met with brutal government force, including tanks and sniper fire, with thousands killed. ...Read more See More About:  syria  bashar assad  arab league The Arab League League members unite to forge a number of programs and policies ranging from education to economic in their respective states, but the countries also tend to form a bloc on the world stage in forums such as the United Nations. ...Read more See More About:  arab league  egypt  libya World's Worst Passenger Ship Disasters People around the world have long taken to the seas for transportation and, more so in recent days, for pleasure cruising. But no sea voyage is without risk. Here are the worst tragedies to befall passenger ships. ...Read more See More About:  disasters  titanic  cruise ships World News Ads Depression Symptoms World News Anti Depression Depression Treatment Arab Featured Articles World's Worst Earthquakes Results of the Arab Spring Political Parties in Russia A Bolivarian Revolution? The U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in the Congo World's Worst Air Show Crashes   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Bridget Johnson World News Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About World News newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Top 10 News Stories of 2011 Top 10 Stories to Watch in 2012 Understanding Iran Top Murder Rates in the World Freedom Fighters Advertisement