Syrians Killed Protesting Crackdown as UN Debate Drags On

Syria pressed on with attacks against protesters in restive cities including Hama as the United Nations Security Council struggles to agree on action to condemn President Bashar al-Assad’s intensified crackdown.

After two days of discussions, disagreements linger within the 15-member body on how to react to the deadliest episodes in the uprising that started in mid-March. The Security Council will resume talks at 10 a.m. today in New York after a European-crafted draft resolution was sent back to capitals for feedback.