[World] Israeli Airstrike in Syria Targets Arms Convoy, US Says

Israeli Airstrike in Syria Targets Arms Convoy, US Says
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/01/world/middleeast/syria-israel.html?pagewanted=all
JERUSALEM - Israeli warplanes carried out a strike deep inside Syrian territory on Wednesday, American officials reported, saying they believed the target was a convoy carrying sophisticated antiaircraft weaponry on the outskirts of Damascus that was ...

China Convicts 2 Tibetans for 'Inciting' Self-Immolations
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-sentences-2-tibetans-on-murder-charge-for-inciting-self-immolations-in-ethnic-region/2013/01/31/6b4400a6-6b6e-11e2-9a0b-db931670f35d_story.html
China has convicted two Tibetans of "intentional homicide" for inciting self-immolations in protest of Chinese rule. The official Xinhua news agency says 40-year-old Lorang Konchok was condemned to death with a two-year reprieve, a sentence that usually ...

Russia cancels accord with US on fighting drugs, human trafficking
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MOSCOW - Just days after the United States withdrew from a joint panel on civil society, Russia said Wednesday that it was dropping out of an agreement that provided help from the United States in fighting narcotics and human trafficking and enhancing the ...

Cameron in Algeria following hostage crisis
http://www.euronews.com/2013/01/31/cameron-in-algeria-following-hostage-crisis/
British Prime Minister David Cameron promised to help North Africa fight terrorism as he arrived in Algeria on Wednesday for talks on security cooperation.

John Kerry parts with warning on gridlock
http://bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2013/01/30/senator-john-kerry-warns-against-gridlock-pays-tribute-colleagues-farewell-speech/IPh3BOetgZfQfIe2Tq5BvL/story.html
January 30, 2013. Article · Graphic · Comments (2) · Subscribe. John Kerry gave his last speech as senator Wednesday on the floor of the Senate.

Democracy activist arrives home after release by Vietnam
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An American democracy activist accused of trying to overthrow the Vietnamese government returned home to Southern California on Wednesday night, more than nine months after he was first detained in Saigon.

Labradors still top dog on LI and in U.S.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/americas-top-dog-still-the-lab/article8016758/?cmpid=rss1
The American Kennel Club says the Labrador retriever remains the nation's and Long Island's most popular dog -- nationally for the 22nd straight year -- for attributes that range from family-friendly pet to search-and-rescue nose.