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File - Palestinians Carrying flags, during a rally marking the 13 th anniversary of the Al-Aqsa uprising or 'Second Intifada', in the refugee camp of Nusairat, central Gaza Strip, 27 September 2013.
Human Rights   Israel Palestine Conflict   Mideast Peace   Photos   Wikipedia: Proposals for a Palestinian state		  Al Jazeera 
Palestinian nationhood: End the politics of compromise now
Thu 9 Jan 2014
if Palestine is to become a genuine nation state, Palestinians and their supporters must replace the politics of compliance and compromise with a politics of unity and assertiveness. This was the... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Téte António, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the UN, briefs the Security Council on the African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA), 6 January, 2014.
CAR   Human Rights   Photos   UN   Wikipedia: Central African Republic conflict under the Djotodia administration		  The Siasat Daily 
UN warns of humanitarian disaster in war-torn Central African Republic
Thu 9 Jan 2014
London, January 09: The United Nations has warned that the Central African Republic (CAR) is heading towards a humanitarian disaster because of overcrowded camps leading to poor sanitation in the war... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider)
Central African Republic President Michel Djotodia, left, shakes hands with assembled dignitaries as he departs for Chad, at Mpoko Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014.  Sydney Morning Herald  Thu 9 Jan 2014
Central African leader under pressure to quit
N'Djamena, Chad: Central African Republic's interim President Michel Djotodia will face pressure to step down at a summit of regional... (photo: AP / Rebecca Blackwell)
Michel Djotodia   CAR Conflict   Photos   Seleka   Wikipedia: CAR conflict under the Djotodia administration
Gunmen gather in a street as they chant slogans against Iraq's Shiite-led government and demanding that the Iraqi army not try to enter the city in Fallujah, 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014.  Huffington Post  Wed 8 Jan 2014
Humanitarian Situation In Fallujah Critical As Clashes Between Army And Militants Continue: UN
BAGHDAD, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki vowed to eradicate al Qaeda in Iraq and predicted victory as his army prepared to launch a major assault against the Sunni Islamist militants... (photo: AP)
Al Qaeda   Iraq War   Photos   UN   Wikipedia: Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal)
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Refugees who fled the recent violence in South Sudan and crossed the border into Uganda carry their belongings as they await transportation from a transit center in the town of Koboko to a nearby settlement in Arua District, in northern Uganda Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Jakarta Globe Wed 8 Jan 2014
South Sudan Rejects Call to Free Rebels to Help End Fighting
By Aaron Maasho & Carl Odera on 9:55 am January 8, 2014. Category International, World Tags: Ethiopia, South Sudan Displaced people carry water containers on their heads... (photo: AP / Rebecca Vassie)
Human Rights   Photos   S Sudan   UN   Wikipedia: South Sudanese conflict (2013–present)
A man looks at a burned police vehicle in the main street of Fallujah after clashes between Iraqi security forces and al-Qaeda fighters in Fallujah, 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. CNN Tue 7 Jan 2014
One move too far: How Iraq's Nouri al-Maliki overreached in Anbar
January 7, 2014 -- Updated 1331 GMT (2131 HKT) Editor's note: Charles Lister is a Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Doha Center in Doha, Qatar. His work focuses primarily... (photo: AP)
Al Qaida   Iraq War   Mideast Peace   Photos   Wikipedia: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
US intelligence report predicts failure in Afghanistan The Examiner Mon 6 Jan 2014
US intelligence report predicts failure in Afghanistan
A stunning new intelligence report surfaced this week highlighting a dire situation in Afghanistan. The National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) classified report suggested... (photo: US Army / Eric Provost)
Afghanistan   Nato   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Afghanistan
File - An armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down a runway in Afghanistan. WorldNews.com Mon 6 Jan 2014
Unleashing Automated Dogs of Wars and Executions
Article by Wn.com Correspondent Dallas Darling While it is not confirmed that North Korea's Kim Jong Un executed his uncle by feeding him to a pack of hungry dogs, what... (photo: USAF / Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)
N Korea   Photos   Predator Drones   US Militarism   Wikipedia: Kim Jong-un
A sign for Mandela Parkway hangs in front of the Mandela Gateway apartment complex, left, in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. The name of former South African president Nelson Mandela can be seen on hundreds of streets, buildings and other community facilities, from Africa to Asia and Europe to the Americas. WorldNews.com Sun 5 Jan 2014
Why the U.S. Eulogized Mandela's Life and Death, and It Will Surprise You
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Despite having aided in Nelson Mandela's arrest and imprisonment for 27 years, regardless of major U.S. corporations and... (photo: AP / Noah Berger)
Apartheid   Human Rights   Nelson Mandela   Photos   Wikipedia: Nelson Mandela
Displaced families prepare food in the morning, some of the thousands who fled the recent fighting between government and rebel forces in Bor by boat across the White Nile, in the town of Awerial, South Sudan Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. Huffington Post Sun 5 Jan 2014
South Sudan's Warring Factions Start Direct Peace Talks
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Two warring factions from South Sudan held direct peace talks on Sunday for the first time since conflict began roiling the country last... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis)
Human Rights   Photos   S Sudan   UN   Wikipedia: South Sudanese conflict (2013–present)


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In this Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, file photo, gunmen patrol during clashes with Iraqi security forces in Fallujah, Iraq. Al-Qaida-linked group ramps up regional violence Times Union
Helicopter was forced to make emergency landing after part of control system broke The Daily Mail
In this Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 file photo, a Shiite fighter clashes with members of the Sunni-dominated Free Syrian Army rebel in the town of Hatita, in the countryside of Damascus, Syria. Syria crisis: Islamist rebels urge attacks on opposition rivals BBC News
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File - Hamas leader in exile Khaled Meshaal greets members of the Palestinian family of Kamal al-Nayrab, the killed leader of the Popular Resistance Committees in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on December 10, 2012. Hamas and Iran rebuild ties three years after falling out over Syria The Guardian
File - In this Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 citizen journalism image provided by Aleppo Media Center AMC, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Syrians inspect damages buildings following a Syrian government airstrike in Aleppo, Syria. Syria crisis: Russia blocks UN statement on Aleppo attacks BBC News
In this image released by Guatemala's National Police on Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012, software company founder John McAfee sits after being arrested for entering the country illegally Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 in Guatemala City. John McAfee enjoying new life in Canada CNN
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