Monday, February 4, 2013

[World] Senior Iranian official visiting Damascus says that Israel will regret its aggression ...

Senior Iranian official visiting Damascus says that Israel will regret its aggression ...
http://www.news.com.au/world/israeli-defence-minister-ehud-barak-indicates-responsibility-for-air-raid-on-syria/story-fndir2ev-1226568214954
Senior Iranian official visiting Damascus says that Israel will regret its aggression on Syria. | February 4, 2013 | Updated: February 4, 2013 3:47am.

Suicide bomber kills four north of Baghdad
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0204/breaking16.htm
BAGHDAD | Mon Feb 4, 2013 4:42am EST. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber attacked members of an Iraqi-government backed Sunni militia group on Monday, killing at least four and wounding another 21 as they collected salaries just north of ...

Mali campaign: French jets hit rebel bases near Kidal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21320636
French warplanes have bombed rebel bases and depots in remote parts of northern Mali to try to cut off supply routes, France's foreign minister says.

Israel Arrests 20 Hamas Members in West Bank
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-arrests-dozens-of-hamas-activists-lawmakers-in-west-bank.premium-1.501322
Israeli forces arrested 20 members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, including three lawmakers, in a raid early Monday in the West Bank, Hamas officials said.

Hamid Karzai says security in Helmand better before British troops arrived
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/03/hamid-karzai-security-helmand-british-troops
The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has questioned whether western troops were "fighting in the wrong place" during their decade-long mission in Afghanistan, saying security was better in southern Helmand province before the arrival of British forces.

Ushering in the Year of the Snake in Australia
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/01/3208574/asia-happy-new-year.html
It's once again that time of the year when Chinatowns across Australia are a kaleidoscope of colours as they celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year.

Myanmar starts peace talks with top Kachin leaders in China
http://www.euronews.com/newswires/1810402-myanmar-to-hold-peace-talks-in-china-with-kachin-rebels/
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's government started talks with top commanders of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) rebel group in China on Monday to try to rescue a faltering peace process and end one of the country's bloodiest ethnic conflicts.

Japan Frees Detained Chinese Crew, Boat
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gBYg4tSfIF_qhpwDtemeNaEbKHOQ?docId=CNG.1b42b383631cf67f0e4f0ad04c39ad47.1c1
The Japanese Coast Guard released the captain and crew of a Chinese boat detained for illegally operating in waters southeast of islands claimed by both countries.

Urgent need for effective law to protect women: P Chidambaram
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/despite-protest-ordinance-on-sexual-offences-promulgated/article4375214.ece
The government has not rejected any of the recommendations forwarded by the Justice JS Verma panel in the ordinance on sexual violence against women, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.

Unemployment in Spain reaches 26%
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21319639
Riot police in Spain clashed with protesters over the weekend, angry at claims that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his party have been receiving secret payments from a fund set up by big businesses.

Voters in mood to punish early call
http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=842405
Video; Image. Labor heading for heavy loss - Newspoll. The latest Newspoll shows ALP's support is bleeding away and the party is heading for defeat in September.

Israel 'can't accept' Iran's Natanz nuclear upgrade
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jB8O6L2folbovmgLLJCx60A1r4nQ?docId=CNG.4446ead300800dc22e0a44bb7d076846.3c1
JERUSALEM - Iran's installation of new equipment at its Natanz nuclear plant will speed up enrichment efforts and complicate plans to prevent Tehran from building a weapons capability, Israel said.

Are Palestinian Textbooks Actually Any Worse Than Israeli Textbooks?
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2013/02/israeli_and_palestinian_textbooks_researchers_have_conducted_a_comprehensive.html
In the largest study ever conducted, Israeli and Palestinian researchers reveal that both sides need to take a closer look at the books they teach.

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