Resounding Victory in Indian Vote Nudges Polarizing Figure Closer to a Larger ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/world/asia/narendra-modi-polarizing-indian-politician-gains-power.html
NEW DELHI - The polarizing leader of the western state of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, inched closer on Thursday to becoming the leading political challenger to India's dominant Gandhi family by winning a resounding re-election as chief minister.
UN approves military action to oust al-Qaida in Mali, but not before political ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/un-approves-military-action-to-oust-al-qaida-in-mali-but-not-before-political-progress/2012/12/20/4965884e-4b19-11e2-8758-b64a2997a921_story.html
UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council on Thursday authorized military action to wrest northern Mali from the control of al-Qaida-linked extremists but demanded progress first on political reconciliation, elections and training African troops and police.
Egypt's Christians fear going to polls amid Islamist intimidation campaign
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/1don5jvRkeDdwLkX3JcCfJ/Egypts-public-prosecutor-retracts-resignation.html
ASSIUT, Egypt - A campaign of intimidation by Islamists left most Christians in this southern Egyptian province too afraid to participate in last week's referendum on an Islamist-drafted constitution they deeply oppose, residents say.
UN seeks $1.5 billion to help suffering Syrians
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h6-nvy_fpp69IBhGcbDZ1Xn1-DMQ?docId=CNG.d466130a433f4fe8f39250984d0b28f8.3a1
By Stephanie Nebehay. GENEVA | Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:06pm EST. GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $1.5 billion to help save the lives of millions of Syrians suffering a "dramatically deteriorating" humanitarian situation.
Kerry Suggests Military Role in Diplomats' Security
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/18/us-benghazi-libya-review-conclusion.html
WASHINGTON - Senator John Kerry said Thursday that the United States needed to re-examine how the military might play a greater role in protecting diplomats in dangerous regions in the wake of the attack on the mission in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept.
Rape Horror: Mr Commissioner stop making sexist remarks!
http://news.oneindia.in/2012/12/21/rape-horror-mr-commissioner-stop-making-sexist-remarks-1118064.html
New Delhi 21: First they fail to provide adequate safety and security measures for women. And, now, in order to wash off their hands for rise in crime against women across India, a senior policeman made some "sexist" remarks which has angered women's ...
UN imposes sanctions on 2 Iranian companies
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/un-council-imposes-sanctions-on-two-iranian-companies-for-smuggling-arms-to-syria-1.1087696
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions on two Iranian companies Thursday for smuggling arms to Syria and other countries.
The last place on Earth, and a lucky few ready for lift-off
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/travel-news/dont-come-to-our-safe-village-for-the-end-of-the-world-mayor-20121219-2blzo.html
Apocalypse now - or at 10.11pm to be precise. If the legend is true and the sleepy southern French town of Bugarach is the only place standing after the apocalypse, the Earth will be populated by 150 policemen, some on horseback, 250 frustrated journalists ...
Berlusconi warns Monti not to stand in Italy election
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9758946/Mario-Monti-could-announce-election-bid-this-weekend.html
Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:13am EST. * Both left and right worried by Monti candidacy. * Monti runs big risks if he stands. * Berlusconi fighting to restore centre-right.
The spectrum of the Supreme Court's niqab decision
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/incoming/the-spectrum-of-the-supreme-courts-niqab-decision/article6616607/
Under a new legal test, trial judges will be required to balance the right to a fair trial with the strength of a witness's religious belief.
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