Shame: UN, China reprimand India over rise in rape cases
http://news.oneindia.in/2013/01/01/shame-un-china-reprimand-india-over-rise-in-rape-cases-1123463.html
New Delhi, Jan 1: The rise in crime (especially rape) against women in India has hurt the country's image at international forum.
Venezuelans offer prayers, songs for Hugo Chavez
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/chavez-suffers-new-complications-in-cancer-fight-311894
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelans gathered on plazas and in churches to pray for President Hugo Chavez amid what seems an increasingly gloomy outlook for the ailing leader in his fight against cancer.
Pakistan Frees Former Taliban Officials to Promote Afghan Peace
http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/1-front-top-news/98614-high-ranking-taliban-among-8-prisoners-released-.html
Pakistan released eight more members of Afghanistan's Taliban movement, including former regional governors and ministers, as it bids to help create conditions for substantial negotiations with insurgents.
Israel: Ex-Soldier Detained in Egypt
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/01-Jan-2013/mahmud-abbas-sees-palestinian-state-in-2013
A former Israeli soldier, 24, known in Israel for his pro-Palestinian activism and radical views, was detained in Egypt, apparently having entered the country without travel documents, Israeli news media reported on Monday.
Western officials: No proof Assad used chemical weapons on Syrians
http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/western-officials-no-proof-assad-used-chemical-weapons-on-syrians.premium-1.491118
Over the last two weeks, opposition forces have claimed that chemical weapons have been used against them dozens of times. By Amos Harel | Jan.01, 2013 | 1:59 AM | 3. Tweet.
UN Security Council imposes arms embargo on M23 and FDLR rebels in Congo
http://www.skynews.com.au/world/article.aspx?id=831815
UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council imposed an arms embargo on the M23 and FDLR rebel groups in an attempt to quell fighting in Congo's conflict-wracked eastern region.
Poll: Most center-right Israelis would support Palestinian state, division of ...
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/poll-most-center-right-israelis-would-support-palestinian-state-division-of-jerusalem.premium-1.490926
The principles of the agreement as presented to respondents were for two states - Israel for the Jewish people and Palestine for the Palestinians, with Palestinian refugees having the right to return only to their new country.
London enjoys new year firework display
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20874115
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the banks of the Thames in London to watch a spectacular firework display mark the new year.
Iran Tests New Version Of Missiles In Exercise
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/enterprise-it/security/Iran-stages-cyber-warfare-drill-Report/articleshow/17832362.cms
Iranian forces fired what military officers said was a new generation of surface-to-air missiles on Monday during a wide-ranging naval exercise that focused on striking hypothetical unmanned aircraft and vessels in international waters to the south of the ...
Iran Continues to Buy Time on Nuclear Issue
http://abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=377339
In regard to the Dec. 28 Letter from Ailreza Miryousefi, press officer of the Iran's mission to the U.N., Mr. Miryousef must not be listening to his leaders when he claims that the enrichment of uranium past nuclear-plant requirements is only for peaceful purposes.
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