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Winds of change in China's smog | By Brendan O'Reilly | Air pollution in Beijing has reached truly apocalyptic proportions. Last week saw the highest smog measurements for north Chinese skies since the implementation of modern monit... (photo: Creative Commons / Arrorro) Asia Times Beijing China Photos Pollution Wikipedia: Pollution in China |
Will Solving City Violence Take Care of Gun Violence? Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling | "A city, indeed," wrote John Viterbo, "is said to be the liberty of its citizens or the defense of its inhabitants. One resides there without oppressio... (photo: VOA) WorldNews.com Crime Politics Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting US |
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Taliban peace talks are not under way, says US ambassador to Afghanistan | James Cunningham says reconciliation with Washington is a long way off, despite recent signs of progress | An Afghan youth looks on as US Marines patrol in Afghanistan'... (photo: AP / Rodrigo Abd) The Guardian Afghanistan Asia Photos Politics Wikipedia: Taliban |
Can France achieve its goals in Mali? From the outset, there has been an improvised aspect to the French intervention in Mali - Operation Serval, as the French have dubbed it - and for good reason. | Events w... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay) BBC News Africa France Photos Politics Wikipedia: Mali |
LoC peaceful, tension de-escalates: Cabinet told The Line of Control is peaceful since the top military commanders of India and Pakistan agreed on Wednesday to de-escalate the tension triggered by last week’s brut... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) The Hindu India Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: 2013 India-Pakistan border incident |
Gold rises on dollar weakness, platinum rally peters out | LONDON — Gold firmed on Thursday, supported by dollar weakness and ongoing concern about US debt talks, while a slight easing of South African supply worries sapped p... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) Business Day Dollar Gold Market Photos Wikipedia: Gold as an investment |
BJP rejects Khar's offer to hold talks | New Delhi, January 17: | The main opposition BJP on Thursday rubbished Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar's offer to hold a ''discussion and dialogue'' at th... (photo: UN / Rick Bajornas) The Siasat Daily Defense Delhi Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: Line of Control |
Villagers at LoC in Jammu and Kashmir slam Pakistan, demand peace | Tweet | Poonch, Jan. 17 (ANI): Irate over the firing from across the border, villagers residing along the Line of Control (LoC) here have urged Pakistan to stop repeate... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) Newstrack India Kashmir Pakistan Peace Photos Wikipedia: Line of Control |
Morsi tries to defuse flap over Jews slur | Cairo - Egypt's Islamist president sought on Wednesday to defuse Washington's anger over his past remarks urging hatred of Jews and calling Zionists "pigs" and "bloodsu... (photo: AP / Egyptian Presidency) News24 Egypt Jews Photos US Wikipedia: Mohamed Morsi |
More than 100 dead in regime assault near Homs The Syrian army left at least 106 civilians dead in a 24-hour assault outside the city of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday. The group said some... (photo: UN / Devra Berkowitz) France24 Civilians Human Rights Photos Syria |
China plans 650 bln yuan in rail investment | BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government plans to invest 650 billion yuan (103.56 billion U.S. dollars) in railway construction this year, nearly equivalent ... (photo: Creative Commons) CNTV China Investment Photos Railways Wikipedia: Rail transport in China |