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In Afghanistan, women are enjoying more freedom than ever since the US ousted the Taliban. However, as Lara Logan reports, a Taliban victory could change things for Afghan women.
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Women's Rights in Afghanistan
3:30
Sol­dier dies as red shirts and Thai mil­i­tary clash
1:57
Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel Hamid ex­plains what is be­hind the Egyp­tian protests
4:05
Ex­clu­sive: Al-Qae­da com­man­der urges Mali to re­ject for­eign in­ter­ven­tion
2:40
Lead­ers tell DR Congo rebels to 'stop war'
10:42
SYRIA: Two car bombs kill 20 in Dam­as­cas
1:28
Pales­tine UN bid: Fan­fare in New York, de­spair on the ground
2:53
Morsi de­cree prompts mass protests in Egyp­tian cities
1:54
UN cli­mate talks in Doha urge to act fast
0:33
Lead­ers tell DR Congo rebels to 'stop war'
10:42
Morsi de­cree prompts mass protests in Egyp­tian cities
1:54
Yass­er Arafat: was he poi­soned?
3:58
In­side Story - Rene­go­ti­at­ing the Greek bailout
25:21
John Kerry DNC Speech Com­plete: Slams Rom­ney on For­eign Pol­i­cy at Demo­crat­ic Na­tion­al Con­ven­tion
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As Kurds Fight for Free­dom in Syria, Fears Rise in Turkey
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Fate of women still tied to arranged marriages in post-Taliban Afghanistan
Full Article The Independent
29 Nov 2012

Just before she leapt from her roof into the streets of Kabul, Farima thought of the wedding that would never happen and the man she would never marry. Her fiance would be pleased to see her die, she later recalled thinking. It would offer relief to them both. Farima, 17, had resisted her engagement to Zabiullah since it was ordained by her...
File -  In Herat, Afghanistan, women line up to collect bags of split chick pea, wheat, and cooking oil being distributed by the UN World Food Programme (WFP).
photo: UN / Eric Kanalstein

'Red Shirt' trial delayed in Thailand
Full Article Al Jazeera
29 Nov 2012

A Thai court has postponed the start of the terrorism trial of 24 "Red Shirt" protest leaders by one month. Thursday's delay comes in reaction to the illness of one of the defendants in the case, which followed 2010 demonstrations in Bangkok that drew up to 100,000 protesters. "The court will only allow this one postponement," the judge said, as...
File - Thai riot police officers stand in line at the criminal court building in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Hundreds of "Red Shirt" supporters gathered outside a Bangkok court to learn whether their leaders will return to prison.
photo: AP / Apichart Weerawong

Egypt crisis: Assembly rushes to finish constitution
Full Article BBC News
29 Nov 2012

The assembly writing a new Egyptian constitution says it hopes to vote on a draft version as early as Thursday. The news came as the constitutional court indicated it would rule on Sunday whether to dissolve the assembly. Egypt's judiciary is in a stand-off with President Mohammed Mursi and his Islamist supporters, after Mr Mursi last week issued a...
Egyptian protesters clash with security forces near Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.
photo: AP / Khalil Hamra

Al-Qaeda urges Mali to reject foreign troops
Full Article Al Jazeera
29 Nov 2012

A top al-Qaeda commander in North Africa has urged the people of Mali to reject foreign intervention as a way of solving the country's conflict. "To the great and proud Muslim people of Mali we say, the problem in your country is an issue between Muslims," said Abu Mosaab Abdulwadood in a videotaped message obtained exclusively by Al Jazeera. "It...
Two soldiers loyal to junta chief Capt. Amadou Sanogo load their weapons, including a machine gun, onto a taxi which they hailed while returning on foot from the parachutists military camp, where junta soldiers took control in fighting against anti-junta forces, in Bamako, Mali, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Gunfire echoed across the capital Tuesday as Malian government troops battled each other, killing at least 12 people as one side tried to oust soldiers who seized power in a coup over a month ago. Mali's coup leaders, who ostensibly handed over power to an interim civilian government on April 12 but who still wield power, said they control the state broadcaster, the airport and a military base, fending off attacks by opposing forces. Sanogo told a private radio station Monday night that the countercoup had failed and that his soldiers have captured foreign fighters.
photo: AP / Harouna Traore

Congo rebels begin pullout from Goma
Full Article Canberra Times
29 Nov 2012

An M23 fighter stands guard as the rebels prepare to withdraw. Photo: GORAN TOMASEVIC GOMA: Congolese rebels say they are starting to pull out from the eastern city of Goma as the United Nations issued a new call for an end to foreign support for the fighters to prevent the conflict spreading across the volatile region. The UN Security Council call...
A column of Congolese M23 rebels motion to the photographer not to take pictures on the Goma to Rushuru road as they look for FDLR (Force Democratique de Liberation du Rwanda) returning from an incursion into Rwanda Near Kibumba, north of Goma Tuesday Nov. 27, 2012.
photo: AP / Jerome Delay

Twin car bombs reportedly kill 34, wound dozens in Syria
Full Article Fox News
28 Nov 2012

Nov. 28, 2012: A Syrian soldier, right, and citizens gather at an alley that was destroyed by two cars bombs in a suburb of Damascus, Syria.AP BEIRUTTwin car bombs ripped through a Damascus suburb Wednesday, killing at least 34 people and leaving dozens critically wounded, according to state media and hospital officials. The state...
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, a Syrian soldier, right, and citizens gather at an alley that was destroyed by two cars bombs, at Jaramana neighborhood, in the suburb of Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.
photo: AP / SANA

Palestinian "state" vote a crisis moments
Full Article Asia Times
28 Nov 2012

By Victor Kotsev Thursday is shaping up as a big day in Palestinian history. Exactly 65 years after the United Nations resolution partitioning British Mandatory Palestine was adopted (and rejected at the time by the Arabs), the General Assembly will vote on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's proposal for non-member state status for Palestine...
The Security Council held a meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Riyad H. Mansour (left), Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN, at the meeting, 27 November, 2012.
photo: UN / Rick Bajornas

  Egyptians Stage Mass Anti-Morsi Rally In Tahrir Square
Full Article The Inquisitr
28 Nov 2012

Posted: November 27, 2012 Cairo, EgyptTens of thousands of Egyptians joined a massive rally in Tahrir Square on Tuesday to protest President Mohamed Morsi, who granted himself sweeping new powers last week. Protesters and riot police clashed in Cairo near Tahrir Square in a scene reminiscent of their original push to topple the regime of...
Egyptians chant slogans during a demonstration in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012.
photo: AP / Nariman El-Mofty

UN: methane released from melting ice could push climate past tipping point
Full Article The Guardian
27 Nov 2012

Doha conference is warned that climate models do not yet take account of methane in thawing permafrost Frozen ground in Siberia. Permafrost covers nearly a quarter of the northern hemisphere. Photograph: Francis Latreille/Corbis...
UN: methane released from melting ice could push climate past tipping point
photo: UN / Jan Golinski

DR Congo rebels dispute deal on Goma pullout
Full Article Al Jazeera
27 Nov 2012

M23 rebels controlling the eastern city of Goma in the DR Congo have said they are not about to withdraw as demanded by regional leaders. The rebels said on Tuesday there were still in charge of Goma, just hours after General Aronda Nyakairima, the head of the Ugandan military, was quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying that their leader,...
Congolese government soldiers (FARDC) patrol the streets of Minova under their control Sunday Nov. 25, 2012.
photo: AP / Jerome Delay

Egypt's president stands by his decrees
Full Article Jamaica Observer
27 Nov 2012

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi told the country's top judges yesterday that he did not infringe on their authority when he seized near absolute powers, setting the stage for a prolonged showdown on the eve of mass protests planned by both supporters and opponents of the Islamist leader. The uncompromising stance came...
In this Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 photo released by the Egyptian Presidency, President Mohammed Morsi speaks to supporters outside the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt.
photo: AP / Egyptian Presidency

Experts exhume Arafat, seek evidence of poison
Full Article Swissinfo
27 Nov 2012

By Jihan Abdalla RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The body of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was exhumed on Tuesday by a team of international experts trying to discover if he was poisoned, as many Palestinians believe. French magistrates opened a murder inquiry in August into Arafat's death in Paris after a Swiss institute said it had...
A mural depicting the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (R) in Gaza City as French prosecutors in Paris opened up an official inquiry into Yasser Arafat's death in Gaza City on August 28, 2012. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas welcomed a decision by French prosecutors to open a murder inquiry into claims the Arafat may have been poisoned.Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN
photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb

Eurozone finance ministers agree deal on Greece bailout
Full Article BBC News
27 Nov 2012

Eurozone finance ministers and the IMF have reached a deal on an urgently needed bailout for debt-laden Greece. They have agreed to cut the near-bankrupt...
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde, second right, speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of eurogroup finance ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012.
photo: AP / Virginia Mayo

Will Kerry Preserve U.S. Freedom and an Authentic Defense?
Full Article WorldNews.com
26 Nov 2012

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling "In our opinion and from our experience," declared John Kerry in 1971, "there is nothing in South Vietnam which could happen that realistically threatens the United States of America. And to attempt to justify the loss of one American life in Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos by linking such loss to the...
File - John Kerry, 27, testifies about the war in Vietnam before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, April 22, 1971. Sen. Kerry, D-Mass., 63, became a prominent critic of the war after he came home as a decorated veteran.
photo: AP / Henry Griffin

AVB admits Bale may exit Spurs November 29, 2012
Full Article ESPN
29 Nov 2012

Andre Villas-Boas refused to rule out the possibility of winger Gareth Bale leaving the club following his impressive performance in the . SoccernetGareth Bale: Set to fly out of Tottenham? • Bale has long been linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, with Spurs reportedly slapping a...
Tottenham Hotspur's manager Andre Villas Boas watches his team play against Arsenal during their English Premier League soccer match at Emirates stadium, London, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012.
photo: AP / Sang Tan

Wenger's confirmation of Zaha interest angers Crystal Palace boss Holloway
Full Article Goal
29 Nov 2012

The 49-year-old does not believe the Arsenal manager should have revealed that the talented young forward was a transfer target and says he will not be sold in January...
Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger
photo: AP / Manu Fernandez

Van Persie can win title for United - Sam
Full Article IC Newcastle
29 Nov 2012

06:45, Nov 29 2012 West Ham boss Sam Allardyce believes Robin van Persie could make the difference in this season's Premier League title battle. The Dutchman scored his 12th goal of the season just 33 seconds into Manchester United's encounter with the Hammers at Old Trafford. "Manchester United have lots...
Newcastle's manager Sam Allardyce gestures during their pre-season friendly soccer match against Celtic at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Thursday July 26, 2007.
photo: AP / Scott Heppell

Benitez: We can still win league
Full Article Belfast Telegraph
29 Nov 2012

Rafael Benitez declared Chelsea are still capable of winning this season's Barclays Premier League despite seeing them sleepwalk to another bore draw and slip seven points adrift of top spot. Benitez's first two matches in charge of the European champions have now ended...
Chelsea's interim head coach Rafael Benitez shouts during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.
photo: AP / Matt Dunham

Benitez stands firm but climate of negativity worsens
Full Article DNA India
29 Nov 2012

Only 60 seconds had passed last night before Rafael Benitez made a first subtle statement to the 42,000 mostly sceptical Chelsea fans. Having initially made a rather more anonymous entrance than on Sunday, when his introduction provoked a chorus of boos around Stamford Bridge, Benitez marched straight to the edge of the pitch. And there he remained...
Chelsea's interim head coach Rafael Benitez reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.
photo: AP / Matt Dunham

UN chief recommends "offensive military operation" in Mali
Full Article Swissinfo
29 Nov 2012

By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday recommended that the Security Council approve an African Union peace enforcement mission be deployed to combat Islamist extremists in northern Mali, but did not offer financial support from the world body. Diplomats and U.N....
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, right, meets with Mali Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra at United Nations Headquarters, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/David Karp)
photo: AP / David Karp

Spurs get 20 from Ginobili, run past Magic, 110-89
Full Article The Tribune San Luis Obispo
29 Nov 2012

Bluebird Salon in SLO damaged after man throws and breaks items during rampage, police say Panga boat found north of Cambria; two men arrested Fire that killed 7 dogs in SLO was electrical, Cal Fire says Tour of California race route to include Avila Beach in 2013 Witness says killer in Paso Robles was aware of actions Storms expected to drench SLO...
Manu Ginobili
photo: Creative Commons / Keith Allison

Lakers' Dwight Howard preaches patience
Full Article The Los Angeles Times
29 Nov 2012

When the Lakers were done throwing rocks at the backboard Tuesday night, there were so many questions to answer. Then the biggest of all shoved its way through the crowded chaos of a foundering offense, Pau Gasol's continued backspin and Steve Nash's never-ending leg injury. What does Dwight Howard think of all this? The more the Lakers lose, the...
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard gets a hand from teammates after diving out of bounds for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Dallas. The Lakers won 115-89. (AP Photo/Michael Mulvey)
photo: AP / Michael Mulvey

Justin Bieber and Selena have a romantic dinner
Full Article MuchMusic
28 Nov 2012

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber enjoyed a romantic dinner in New York on Monday. The on and off couple were spotted at Marble Lane restaurant in the city where fellow diners said they looked “happy and in love” and only had eyes for each other. A source told Us Weekly, “They were flirting and looked [...] Tags: justin bieber, selena gomez Posted in...
Canadian singer Justin Bieber attends at the Premiere of his film 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, in Paris.
photo: AP / Jacques Brinon

  Britney Spears, K-Fed Taxes: Former Couple Owes Over $37K To State Of California
Full Article The Inquisitr
28 Nov 2012

Posted: November 28, 2012 Singer Britney Spears and her former husband Kevin Federline are reportedly in trouble with the state of California after failing to pay more nearly $40,000 in back taxes. The former power couple, who officially called in quits in 2006, were recently hit with a $37,712.71 tax lien by the California Franchise Tax Board for...
 **FILE** Britney Spears, right, and her husband Kevin Federline are seen in this Feb. 8, 2006 file photo in Beverly Hills, Calif. Britney Spears´ marriage to Kevin Federline is "awesome," and scrutiny from the paparazzi has made her an &q
photo: AP Photo/Danny Molosohok, FILE

Create Spotify playlists from songs you liked on Pandora
Full Article CNET
28 Nov 2012

Chrome extension Pandora to Spotify Playlist Converter lets you easily create a playlist on Spotify from songs you liked on Pandora. by I was probably one of the last people in our great land who regularly purchased CDs. After Spotify landed on our shores, however, I finally stopped the practice of buying them, instead relying on Spotify and...
Spotify HQ
photo: Creative Commons / Erik

Hariharan has city swinging to his tunes
Full Article The Times of India
28 Nov 2012

VISAKHAPATNAM: Under a star-studded sky, around six thousand Vizagites greeted the real star of the evening they were waiting for, singer Hariharan, with a thunderous applause on Sunday evening. Starting off with the soulful rendition of Rajasthani folk song Padharo mhare desh re, the singer ensured that the crowds stayed mesmerized all through the...
Singer Hariharan Perform Song  at  Shabhumi during the Launch of Goodnews Tablois at Kolkata on Friday evening
photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick

  Ashlee Simpson Single Again After Split From Vincent Piazza
Full Article The Inquisitr
28 Nov 2012

Posted: November 28, 2012 Ashlee Simpson is single again after splitting from boyfriend Vincent Piazza. The actress-cum-singer and Boardwalk Empire star Piazza ended their 18-month relationship last week due to their work commitments, with both saying their schedules kept them apart. A source told The New York Post: “Vincent has been working...
Singer Ashlee Simpson
photo: AP / Evan Agostini

China media slams Elton John for Ai Weiwei dedication
Full Article The Star
28 Nov 2012

BEIJING:A top Chinese daily on Wednesday condemned pop star Elton John for dedicating his Beijing show to dissident artist Ai Weiwei, saying it was disrespectful and could lead to bans on other Western performers. The Sunday night dedication was reminiscent of Icelandic singer Bjork chanting "Tibet, Tibet" at a 2008 concert in Shanghai, which...
Elton John performing
photo: Creative Commons / Richard Mushet

Kelly Clarkson's Misquote: Singer Upset About U.K. Tabloid Headline
Full Article Huffington Post
27 Nov 2012

Kelly Clarkson is fuming about being misquoted several times in the U.K. Mirror. The singer and first "American Idol" winner covered the "Sunday Celebs" insert of the Mirror, reports Billboard, with a headline reading: "No one on the planet should be as famous as me."...
Kelly Clarkson perfoms during the 2011 Y100 Jingle Ball at the Bank Atlantic Center Sunrise, Florida - December 10, 2011
photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert

Audra McDonald new 'Live From Lincoln Center' host
Full Article Detroit news
27 Nov 2012

By Lynn Elber Associated Press Comments Broadway star Audra McDonald poses for a portrait in front of the Lincoln Center in New York. (Chase Newhart/"Live from Lincoln Center") Broadway superstar Audra McDonald is adding a new chapter to her long history with Lincoln Center in New York. PBS said Tuesday the singer-actress is the new host of "Live...
n this photo provided by "Live from Lincoln Center," Broadway star Audra McDonald poses for a portrait in front of the Lincoln Center in New York. PBS said Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, that the singer-actress is the new host of "Live from Lincoln Center." McDonald will emcee seven broadcasts from December through spring 2013, starting Dec. 13 with "The Richard Tucker Opera Gala."
photo: AP / Live from Lincoln Center," Chase Newhart

How Rachel Weisz put depth in 'Blue Sea' performance
Full Article The Los Angeles Times
29 Nov 2012

It's London in the early 1950s. In a neighborhood still scarred from the Blitz, a beautiful woman of about 40 sits numbly polishing her lover's shoes in their grim apartment. She has chosen between the devil she knows — a safe, luxurious life with her older, dull husband — and the deep blue sea: an explosive affair with a younger,...
Rachel Weisz Signs Autographs outside of the Tiff '08 Press Conference for The Brothers Bloom 04.jpg
photo: Creative Commons / christopherharte

Shah Rukh Khan: 'Priyanka Chopra is very close to my heart'
Full Article Digital Spy
29 Nov 2012

Shah Rukh Khan has described Priyanka Chopra as one of his "closest friends". The married Jab Tak Hai Jaan star has been linked to the actress, with speculation as to the nature of their relationship. In an interview with CNN-IBN, the actor said he regretted the episode, commenting: "[I] feel extremely sorry, for she [Priyanka] wasn't shown the...
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan gestures after the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 28, 2012 in Eastern India City
photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick

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photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick

Leonardo DiCaprio Has a Run-In With the FBI on Set
Full Article IMDb
29 Nov 2012

Leonardo DiCaprio got hauled away in handcuffs yesterday on the NYC set of The Wolf of Wall Street. His fictional arrest was captured on camera...
Leonardo DiCaprio Berlinale 2010
photo: Creative Commons / Siebbi

Irrfan re-shot his entire role in Ang Lee’s film
Full Article The Times of India
29 Nov 2012

Basking in the rave reviews of Ang Lee's 'Life Of Pi', three days after its release Irrran reveals he re-shot his entire character in the film. "That's right," the fearless confident actor confesses. "I had to re-shoot my entire role in 'Life Of Pi'. I'll tell you why. 6-7 months after I finished shooting I got a call from Ang Lee saying we had to...
Shri Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan-actor.
photo: PIB of India

Imax Corporation plans to raise number screens to 50 in 5 years
Full Article The Times of India
29 Nov 2012

MUMBAI: Imax Corporation, creator of the most advanced motion film technology, is in talks with Bollywood producers for Imax format movies as it looks to increase the number of screens in the country to at least 50 over the next five years, up from just four now, a top official said. Richard Gelfond, CEO...
Imax Corporation plans to raise number screens to 50 in 5 years
photo: WN / Janice Sabnal

Resul Pookutty casts 'sound' spell on audience through his master class
Full Article The Times of India
28 Nov 2012

PANAJI: While it has been said that sound contributes to half the movie experience; it is often one of the more under-appreciated aspects of cinema. To help the audience realize the importance of sound in a film, Resul Pookutty began his master class presentation at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2012 by playing a muted clip from...
Master Classes by Academy Award Winner, Sound Designer, Resul Pookutty, at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2012), in Panaji, Goa on November 27, 2012.
photo: PIB of India

Freida on the jury of Dubai Film Festival
Full Article IMDb
28 Nov 2012

Looks like India has more to celebrate than just the 5 films namely Rajan Khosa's Gattu, Musa Syeed's Valley of Saints, Ashim...
Bollywood Actress Frieda Pinto on the Red Carpet arriving at the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2011), at Old GMC, in Panaji, Goa on November 25, 2011.
photo: PIB of India

Analysis: At peak of powers, Merkel sets sights on third term
Full Article Daily Press
29 Nov 2012

BERLIN (Reuters) - In Germany, election campaigns are supposed to be all about parties, policies and platforms, most definitely not personalities. Now that is about to change. Angela Merkel, at the peak of her political powers, is gearing up to run for a third term and what she hopes will be a place in the history books alongside towering post-war...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.
photo: AP / Michael Sohn

Obama's 'balanced' approach hits a Democratic wall
Full Article The Los Angeles Times
29 Nov 2012

A common complaint about President Obama is that he spent more time campaigning than governing. But as he in September, he sees little difference between the two, considering the obstruction posed by Republicans on Capitol Hill. He planned a "much more constant conversation with the American people" in his second term, "so they can put pressure on...
President Barack Obama speaks to the media as he walks from Marine One to the White House, Friday, May 11, 2012, in Washington, as he returns from Nevada.
photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster

Land Rover's Southeast Asia partner hungry to get into Myanmar
Full Article Indian Express
29 Nov 2012

Land Rover vehicles in the hundreds have found their way into Myanmar over the past year as the country has opened up. Now Jaguar Land Rover's partner for Southeast Asia is laying the groundwork for its first official foray into the territory....
Land Rover vehicle displayed at an auto expo-automobile.
photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam

Malaysia PM prepares ruling party for elections
Full Article CNBC
29 Nov 2012

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's leader has warned voters that their country risks economic collapse if the opposition wins national elections that must be held by mid-2013. Prime Minister Najib Razak opened his ruling party's annual congress Thursday with a forceful speech urging supporters to brace for what is expected to be one of Malaysia's...
Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak
photo: Creative Commons

Indonesia Poised to Top India as World’s Largest Palm Oil User
Full Article Jakarta Globe
29 Nov 2012

Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, is set to surpass India as the largest user next year as economic growth boosts demand. Consumption may climb 13 percent to 8.5 million metric tons from 7.5 million tons this year, Indonesia’s Deputy Trade Minister Bayu Krisnamurthi said by text message. That exceeds US government estimates of...
Palm Oil - Palm Oil Trees - Plantation.
photo: WN / patricia

Obama says middle-class family will pay $2200 more if Congress fails to act
Full Article The Examiner
29 Nov 2012

President Barack Obama is stepping up the pressure on Congress, particularly Republicans, to extend the middle-class tax cuts for families earning under $250,000 a year. Surrounded today by middle-class Americans, the President said that a "typical middle-class family of four would see its income taxes go up by $2,200. That's $2,200 out of people's...
President Barack Obama talks about the economy, Friday, June 8, 2012, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.
photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster

For United, Big Problems at Biggest Airline
Full Article The New York Times
29 Nov 2012

CHICAGO — It was supposed to be a moment for celebration: United Airlines observing the delivery of its second Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a flight from Seattle to Chicago earlier this month for a select group of employees, while senior officers, including Jeffery A. Smisek, United’s hard-charging chief executive, served Champagne and...
United Airlines plane
photo: Creative Commons / sporst

Alexander Lebedev seeks Independent, Evening Standard partner
Full Article The Guardian
29 Nov 2012

Billionaire's move is due to forecasts of continuing losses amid unprecedented pressure from Russia's security services Alexander Lebedev faces charges of hooliganism and battery in Russia. Photograph: Sergey Pyatakov/RIA Novosti/AFP...
Russian tycoon Alexander Lebedev speaks during a press conference in Moscow, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009.
photo: AP / Misha Japaridze

Women's Rights in Afghanistan
Women's Rights in Afghanistan
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  • Duration: 3:30
  • Published: 14 Oct 2009
  • Updated: 19 Nov 2012
Author: CBSNewsOnline
In Afghanistan, women are enjoying more freedom than ever since the US ousted the Taliban. However, as Lara Logan reports, a Taliban victory could change things for Afghan women.
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Soldier dies as red shirts and Thai military clash
Soldier dies as red shirts and Thai military clash
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  • Duration: 1:57
  • Published: 29 Apr 2010
  • Updated: 23 Sep 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Thailand's long-running anti-government protests have again broken out in violence. Security forces opened fire with rubber-coated steel bullets on demonstrators, as they tried to charge a barricade on the outskirts of the capital. One soldier was killed, reportedly from "friendly fire" by a member of government security forces. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Bangkok (29 April 2010).
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Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel Hamid explains what is behind the Egyptian protests
Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel Hamid explains what is behind the Egyptian protests
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  • Duration: 4:05
  • Published: 23 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 27 Nov 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel Hamid explains what is behind the Egyptian protests against President Morsi from Cairo.
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http://wn.com/Al_Jazeera's_Hoda_Abdel_Hamid_explains_what_is_behind_the_Egyptian_protests
Exclusive: Al-Qaeda commander urges Mali to reject foreign intervention
Exclusive: Al-Qaeda commander urges Mali to reject foreign intervention
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  • Duration: 2:40
  • Published: 29 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 29 Nov 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
A top al-Qaeda commander in North Africa is urging the people of Mali to reject foreign intervention to solve the country's conflict. Various groups - some with links to al-Qaeda - have been fighting for control of the North for the past eight months. Al Jazeera's Mohamed Vall travelled to the region and sent this exclusive report.
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Leaders tell DR Congo rebels to 'stop war'
Leaders tell DR Congo rebels to 'stop war'
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  • Duration: 10:42
  • Published: 24 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 26 Nov 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Regional leaders have called on Democratic Republic of Congo rebel group M23 to end hostilities and leave a key eastern town they seized in a rampant advance that has sparked fears of a wider conflict. The meeting of east African heads of state went forward without a key player - Rwandan President Paul Kagame, whose country the United Nations accuses of backing the rebels - and wrapped up after less than an hour. Al Jazeera's correspondents report.
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SYRIA: Two car bombs kill 20 in Damascas
SYRIA: Two car bombs kill 20 in Damascas
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  • Duration: 1:28
  • Published: 28 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 28 Nov 2012
Author: itnnews
At least 20 people have been killed after two car bombs exploded in the eastern Damascus district of Jaramana on Wednesday. Report by Lindsay Brown. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com . Subscribe to ITN News! www.youtube.com
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Palestine UN bid: Fanfare in New York, despair on the ground
Palestine UN bid: Fanfare in New York, despair on the ground
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  • Published: 29 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 29 Nov 2012
Author: RussiaToday
One of the biggest questions concerning the possible recognition of Palestinian statehood at the UN is whether that will put the peace process with Israel back on track... RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark.
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Morsi decree prompts mass protests in Egyptian cities
Morsi decree prompts mass protests in Egyptian cities
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  • Duration: 1:54
  • Published: 23 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 28 Nov 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
There have been demonstrations across Egypt in protest at the sweeping powers assumed by President Mohamed Morsi. Morsi issued a decree on Thursday, giving himself and other bodies immunity from any legal challenge. Critics have accused him of becoming another dictator. But speaking to his supporters just a few hours ago, Morsi said he was protecting the goals of the revolution. Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Cairo.
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UN climate talks in Doha urge to act fast
UN climate talks in Doha urge to act fast
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  • Duration: 0:33
  • Published: 26 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 28 Nov 2012
Author: AFP
Nearly 200 nations launched a fresh round of United Nations climate talks in Doha on Monday, facing urgent appeals to scale up the fight against Earth-warming greenhouse-gas emissions.Duration: 00:32
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Leaders tell DR Congo rebels to 'stop war'
Leaders tell DR Congo rebels to 'stop war'
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  • Duration: 10:42
  • Published: 24 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 26 Nov 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Regional leaders have called on Democratic Republic of Congo rebel group M23 to end hostilities and leave a key eastern town they seized in a rampant advance that has sparked fears of a wider conflict. The meeting of east African heads of state went forward without a key player - Rwandan President Paul Kagame, whose country the United Nations accuses of backing the rebels - and wrapped up after less than an hour. Al Jazeera's correspondents report.
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Morsi decree prompts mass protests in Egyptian cities
Morsi decree prompts mass protests in Egyptian cities
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  • Duration: 1:54
  • Published: 23 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 28 Nov 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
There have been demonstrations across Egypt in protest at the sweeping powers assumed by President Mohamed Morsi. Morsi issued a decree on Thursday, giving himself and other bodies immunity from any legal challenge. Critics have accused him of becoming another dictator. But speaking to his supporters just a few hours ago, Morsi said he was protecting the goals of the revolution. Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Cairo.
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Yasser Arafat: was he poisoned?
Yasser Arafat: was he poisoned?
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  • Duration: 3:58
  • Published: 27 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 28 Nov 2012
Author: Channel4News
Forensic samples have been recovered from the body of the late Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, to try to discover if he was poisoned. .
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Inside Story - Renegotiating the Greek bailout
Inside Story - Renegotiating the Greek bailout
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  • Duration: 25:21
  • Published: 22 Jun 2012
  • Updated: 08 Nov 2012
Author: NewsAlJazeera
www.youtube.com News AlJazeera As Greece's new coalition government takes shape, its leaders still hope to renegotiate the EU bailout deal to soften its impact on the country, which makes up two per cent of the EU's GDP. But any amendment to the bailout terms will need the backing from Germany. Will the new Greek leadership succeed? Guests: Dimitrios Tsomocos, George Stathakis, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis.
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John Kerry DNC Speech Complete: Slams Romney on Foreign Policy at Democratic National Convention
John Kerry DNC Speech Complete: Slams Romney on Foreign Policy at Democratic National Convention
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  • Duration: 12:48
  • Published: 07 Sep 2012
  • Updated: 27 Nov 2012
Author: ABCNews
Massachusetts senator talks national security and Osama bin Laden. For more: abcnews.go.com
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As Kurds Fight for Freedom in Syria, Fears Rise in Turkey
As Kurds Fight for Freedom in Syria, Fears Rise in Turkey
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  • Duration: 8:27
  • Published: 27 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 28 Nov 2012
Author: PBSNewsHour
In Syria's civil war, a third party fights for autonomy against Syrian rebels and Assad's government troops: Syria's Kurds. Turkey's own Kurd population watches on, increasing tensions, especially for those sympathetic to the PKK, who have waged insurgencies for freedom. Margaret Warner reports.
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'Red Shirt' trial delayed in Thailand
Full Article Al Jazeera
29 Nov 2012

A Thai court has postponed the start of the terrorism trial of 24 "Red Shirt" protest leaders by one month. Thursday's delay comes in reaction to the illness of one of the defendants in the case, which followed 2010 demonstrations in Bangkok that drew up to 100,000 protesters. "The court will only allow this one postponement," the judge said, as...
File - Thai riot police officers stand in line at the criminal court building in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Hundreds of "Red Shirt" supporters gathered outside a Bangkok court to learn whether their leaders will return to prison.
photo: AP / Apichart Weerawong

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