U.N. condemns Syria crackdown as its isolation grows

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Monday condemned Syria for its nine-month crackdown on pro-democracy protesters and human rights abuses, in a vote that highlighted Damascus’ growing isolation at the world body. The 193-nation assembly’s vote came a month after the body’s human rights committee approved a draft resolution with strong Western and Arab backing. In Monday’s …