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The New York Times Sun 29 Dec 2013 Iran, Turkey's New Ally? WASHINGTON — A bribery and corruption scandal has plunged Turkey into crisis, seriously undermining Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s authority. Mr. Erdogan now faces serious challenges from both... (photo: AP / Jacquelyn Martin) 2013 Turkish Corruption Scandal Corruption in Turkey Iran - Turkey Photos Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wikipedia : 2013 corruption scandal in Turkey |
Swissinfo Fri 27 Dec 2013 Polish president approves pension overhaul law Reuters December 27, 2013 - 16:33 WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's President Bronislaw Komorowski signed the pension system overhaul bill into law, a presidential aide said on Friday. The law, which... (photo: AP / Alik Keplicz) Lawmaker Photos Politics Warsaw Wikipedia: Bronisław Komorowski |
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The Guardian Fri 27 Dec 2013 Happy new year – but what exactly will make the news in 2014? If 2013 goes down as a year of conflict and protest, then what lies in store in 2014? Give us your tips for what will make the news in the comment thread Fireworks will... (photo: US Army / Eddie Siguenza) Conflicts Photos Protest War |
South China Morning Post Fri 27 Dec 2013 Egypt arrests dozens under anti-terror law, one killed in Cairo Egypt stepped up pressure on the Muslim Brotherhood a day after declaring it a terrorist group, using the new classification to detain dozens of its supporters on... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) Egyptian Protest Mohamed Morsi Muslim Brotherhood Photos Wikipedia: 2013 Egyptian coup d'état |
Swissinfo Thu 26 Dec 2013 Obama signs bipartisan budget deal that eases spending cuts Reuters December 26, 2013 - 22:23 HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday signed the two-year U.S. budget agreement negotiated by Congress earlier... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) Business Honolulu Photos Politics |
Fresno Bee Thu 26 Dec 2013 The government cracks down, and Egypt shrugs Egyptians say the mood is different now. Gone is the call of the revolution demanding justice for the brutal torture and killing of a young man and an end to the police... (photo: UN / Tobin Jones) Justice Photos Prison Torture |
Huffington Post Thu 26 Dec 2013 Glow-In-The-Dark Piglets Created In China Using Jellyfish DNA Just in time for Christmas, a team of scientists in China were able to create ten little piglets that glow green under black fluorescent lights, thanks to a technique... (photo: Public Domain / ) China DNA Jellyfish Photos Wikipedia: List of animals that have been cloned |
Swissinfo Thu 26 Dec 2013 If U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, much civilian aid may go too Reuters December 26, 2013 - 07:03 By Missy Ryan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For years, U.S. officials have pointed to the improvements in the everyday lives of Afghans... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Justin A. Moeller) Afghan War Photos Taliban USAID Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |