Today’s Links

• French language takes center stage at Quebec forum – AFP

  AFP

  French language takes center stage at Quebec forum AFP By Guillaume Lavallee (AFP) – 2 hours ago QUEBEC CITY — The first global forum on French kicks off in the Canadian province of Quebec Monday aimed at strengthening the language in a world dominated by English. The French Language World Forum, … Protester interrupts Stephen Harper's speech at Quebec conferenceNational Post Harper confronted by shouting protester in QuebecCBC.ca Harper speech interrupted by shouting protester during conferenceCTV.ca CP24, Canada all 41 news articles »

• Syrian opposition seeks united vision – The Australian

  Winnipeg Free Press

  Syrian opposition seeks united vision The Australian Video Video Shelling and war-wounds in Syria. UN's Mood returns to Syria EXILED opposition groups tried to forge a common vision for a transition in Syria as they met in Cairo as the UN rights chief accused both the regime and opposition of "serious" … Diplomacy failing, West faces tough Syria choicesReuters Syria rebels boycott opposition conferenceIrish Times Syrian Opposition Makes New Push to UniteABC News The Independent all 824 news articles »

• General and dozens of troops defect from Syria to Turkey – Telegraph.co.uk

  Telegraph.co.uk

  General and dozens of troops defect from Syria to Turkey Telegraph.co.uk Dozens of Syrian soldiers including top officers defected to neighbouring Turkey on Monday, the Anatolia news agency reported. The 85 soldiers who fled include one general and other senior officials, the agency said, citing local officials. Syrian general among 85 troops defecting to Turkey, media sayLos Angeles Times Eighty-five Syrian soldiers among wave of defectors to TurkeyGlobe and Mail Bombardment turns Douma into DresdenThe Daily Star Ynetnews all 1,366 news articles »