Unix Timestamp: 1328486400
Monday, February 6. 2012, 12:00:00 AM UTC

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the 60th anniversary of her becoming Head of the Commonwealth.

The United States closes its embassy in Damascus, while the United Kingdom recalls its ambassador. //www.washingtonpost.com/world/us-pulls-diplomats-out-of-syria-as-violence-intensifies/2012/02/06/gIQAN1CxtQ_story.html ("Washington Post") //www.cnn.com/2012/02/06/world/meast/syria-unrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 (CNN)