Arab Uprising Fallout: Syria Gets Out of UN Rights Council Race While Iran's Nuke Plant Becomes Operational

BBC News - Syria 'pulls out' of race for UN rights council spot http://bbc.in/l7NOmT

AP sources: US closer to declaring Assad’s rule in Syria illegitimate - The Washington Post http://wapo.st/jJq3uX
   

Iran nuclear plant operates at low level in key step | Reuters http://reut.rs/jTq8em

Yemeni president meets UN envoy over political deadlock http://bit.ly/mxWblb

Gulf bloc to consider Jordan, Morocco membership http://bit.ly/lrSPob