U.S., E.U. Levy Additional Sanctions

The United States and European Union have slapped additional sanctions on Syria, reports the Los Angeles Times.

The sanctions announced on Monday targeted luxury goods as well as equipment, goods and technology that can be used for internal suppression, said E.U. officials.

Despite the presence of observers from the United Nations, government forces have continued to shell cities and shoot protesters, opposition activists said. Dozens of people were reported killed on Monday...