| |
| |
The Guardian Thu 19 Jan 2012 Activists: Syrians pull back from besieged town BEIRUT (AP) — Activists and eyewitnesses say Syrian troops have pulled back from a mountain resort town near the capital Damascus that had fallen under the control of the opposition. The besieged town... (photo: AP / SANA) Beirut Photos Politics Syria Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |
The New York Times Thu 19 Jan 2012 Afghanistan: Deadly Bomb Hits Bazaar Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Dozens of civilians, NATO coalition troops and Afghan security forces were killed and wounded Wednesday... (photo: AP / Rahmat Gul) Afghanistan Death Nato Photos Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
| |
| Top Stories | more Headlines |
The New York Times Wed 18 Jan 2012 Pressed by Europe, Hungary Backtracks on New Laws BRUSSELS — Accused of undermining fundamental democratic principles, Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, beat a tactical retreat on Wednesday. He offered... (photo: EC / EU) Brussels Democracy Hungary Photos Wikipedia: European Union law |
The Washington Times Wed 18 Jan 2012 Assad insists no foreign troops will be allowed in BEIRUT — Syria “absolutely rejects” any plans to send foreign Arab troops into the country, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, as the death toll mounted... (photo: AP / Muzaffar Salman) Arab Photos Syria Troops Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |
Middle East Online Tue 17 Jan 2012 Israel-America-Iran Dangers Grow BEIRUT - The events and tensions that revolve around Iran and its multi-faceted relations with its immediate neighbors -- and its antagonists further afield in the United... (photo: AP / Ariel Schalit) Iran Israel Photos Politics United States Wikipedia: Iran and weapons of mass destruction |
Scoop Sun 15 Jan 2012 UN Chief Urges Syrian President to Stop Killing Own People Monday, 16 January 2012, 11:48 am Press Release: UN News UN Chief Urges Syrian President to Stop Killing His Own People New York, Jan 15 2012 - Secretary-General Ban... (photo: AP / Khalil Hamra) Photos Protests Syria United Nations Wikipedia: Timeline of the 2011–2012 Syrian uprising (from January 2012) |
Sydney Morning Herald Sun 15 Jan 2012 Travel advice unchanged despite terror warning for Bangkok Australia has not altered its travel warnings for Thailand in response to warnings by US authorities about the increased chances of terrorist attacks in Bangkok. The... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Bangkok Photos Terror Travel Wikipedia: Bangkok |
Al Jazeera Sun 15 Jan 2012 Hezbollah chief rejects call by UN to disarm Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah political group, has dismissed a United Nations call for his movement to disarm, saying it was determined to maintain a... (photo: Public Domain / Mnmazur) Disarmament Hezbollah Nasrallah Photos United States Wikipedia: Hezbollah military activities |