France says the UN Security Council should consider the use of force in Syria if a UN-backed peace plan fails to stop violence in the country.

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France raises Syria use of force

Peers fail in a last-ditch attempt to amend those parts of the controversial bill cutting legal aid in England and Wales that apply to victims of domestic violence.

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Legal aid bill heading for assent

Fan violence has sparked match cancellations on both sides of the Arab-Israeli divide. The stakes for Egyptian and Israeli soccer fans are high – the nature of the society they want to live in and in some cases the very existence of some of their financially troubled clubs – even if the two groups are likely to agree on little more than their passion for the game.

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Conflicting Visions of Society Spark Israeli and Egyptian Soccer Violence

A university in England is setting up the world’s first research centre to look at tourism to places of disaster and violence.

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‘Dark tourism’ motives examined

THE FIRST TIME Congress reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), in 2000, it expanded the reach of the law, better meeting the needs of older victims and disabled individuals. The second renewal brought programs for teen victims of domestic and sexual abuse. This year, 61 senators have co-sponsored a reauthorization that would further improve the law’s effectiveness and meet the changing needs of victims. Read full article > >

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Editorial Board: Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

BEIRUT — As Syria’s revolution drags into its second year amid few signs that a U.N.-mandated cease-fire plan will end the violence, evidence is mounting that Islamist extremists are seeking to commandeer what began as a non-ideological uprising aimed at securing greater political freedom. Read full article > >

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Fears of extremism taking hold in Syria as violence continues

Self-immolations shake faith in Dalai Lama’s path of non-violence

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Self-immolations shake Tibetan resolve

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is tightening his grip on the country during the decrease in violence brought on by U.N. demands, experts on the region say.

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Experts: Al-Assad making gains

The wives of the British and German ambassadors to the UN have released a four-minute video urging President Assad’s wife to help end the violence in Syria.

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VIDEO: UN wives produce ‘letter to Asma’

The UN Security Council agrees to send an advance team of monitors to Syria, as violence in some areas appears to be endangering the ceasefire.

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UN backs plan for Syria monitors

As violence continues.

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U.N.: Syria Will Respect Ceasefire

Accused of inciting violence at U.K. mosque.

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Radical Cleric Can Be Extradited to U.S.

Violence continues in Syria despite a UN-backed deadline for a complete withdrawal of troops and weapons coming into effect.

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Clashes blight Syria peace hopes

KABUL — At least 15 persons, including police and civilians, were killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday in the latest spate of such violence that coincide with the start of the traditional fighting season in Afghanistan. Read full article > >

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Two bomb attacks in Afghanistan leave at least 15 dead

BEIRUT — Syrian officials on Sunday called for a written guarantee that rebels would lay down their arms before government security forces withdraw from towns, jeopardizing hopes that a U.N.-brokered peace plan could halt violence there. Read full article > >

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Syria demands guarantees from rebels before withdrawing from cities