The Crisis in Syria: No Immunity for Bystanders (Time.com)

The Crisis in Syria: No Immunity for Bystanders (Time.com)

The Crisis in Syria: No Immunity for Bystanders (Time.com)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:00 PM PST

Time.com - Journalists and official peace monitors are swept up in the violence plaguing the country


Israel upholds limits on Palestinian spouses (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:50 PM PST

AP - Israel's Supreme Court has rejected constitutional challenges to a law that makes it more difficult for Palestinians to get permission to live with their Israeli spouses inside Israel.


Taliban: Peace talks don't mean end to fighting (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:43 PM PST

A US soldier walks near the scene of a suicide attack in Kandahar south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. A teenage suicide bomber slipped inside police headquarters in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, detonating his cache of explosives and wounding one officer, the chief of the headquarters said. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan)AP - The Taliban's political wing is ready to enter peace talks to end the war in Afghanistan, but the insurgents will in the meantime continue their armed struggle, the group said Thursday.

Look Back in Terror: Why a Syrian Novelist Fled Her Country (Time.com)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:00 PM PST

Time.com - Despite belonging to the ruling Alawite sect, Samar Yazbek believed her support for the revolt jeopardized her family and fled to the safety of Paris


VIDEO: Bloodshed in Homs amid Syria turmoil

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:20 PM PST

Opposition groups say 24 people died around Syria on Wednesday, as violence linked to anti-government protests continued.


5 Things to Do Now to Get Your Home Sold in 2012

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:30 PM PST

If selling your home is part of??your resolution list for this year, there's plenty of prep work you can do to set yourself up for home selling success. Here are 5 things you can and should start working on without further ado, if you want to get your home sold ? smoothly and for top ...


Nigeria strike unites classes in populist anger (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:30 PM PST

Angry youth protest at Lekki road on the third day of nation wide strike following the removal of a fuel subsidy by the government in Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. Nigeria's government is warning that a paralyzing national strike risks 'anarchy' in the oil-rich nation, as demonstrations over spiraling fuel prices and government corruption entered their third day Wednesday.(AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)AP - The protest first drew Nigerians who live hand-to-trash, scavenging through mountains of garbage to make a living. Now, long lines of cars and expensive motorcycles are parking near a demonstration that is drawing more than 10,000 people angry about life in Africa's most populous nation.

Pakistan army commanders meet amid rising tensions (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:29 PM PST

FILE - In this April 10, 2010 file photo, Pakistan's Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, right, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, left, watch a military exercise in the Cholistan Desert near Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Pakistan's military warned on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 of 'grievous consequences' for the country after the prime minister accused the army chief of violating the constitution, adding to a sense of crisis that some believe could end in the ouster of government. (AP Photo/Khalid Tanveer, File)AP - Pakistan's military chief met top commanders Thursday amid a widening rift between the powerful armed forces and the civilian government.

Myanmar in talks with Karen rebels

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:54 PM PST

Government officials and army officers meet rebel leaders in bid to end one of world's longest-running civil conflicts.


US troops 'told to lie' about Iraqi killings

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:23 PM PST

US soldier says his commander killed five Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005 and asked him to lie about it.


"Rocket man" Kim Jong-il immortalized in North Korea (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:09 PM PST

Reuters - North Korea declared February 16 the "Day of the Shining Star" to commemorate the birthday of late "Great Leader" Kim Jong-il, using the same name as a long-range rocket developed under his trademark songun, or military first, policy.


Asia stocks fall as China inflation disappoints (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:04 PM PST

In this photo taken, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, a notebook of comments written to Occupy DC is seen at the 'People's Library' in McPherson Square in Washington. The Occupy Wall Street movement is flickering across the country. In New York, the city removed police barriers from Zuccotti Park, allowing protesters to re-Occupy the space, but they are still not allowed to sleep there. In Seattle, a handful of people were kicked out of a vacant house that had been taken over as part of the movement. Through it all, the demonstration in the nation's capital has remained. The protest in Washington carries on because demonstrators are on federal land in a city that has a tolerant, even celebrated, history of civil disobedience. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)AP - Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday, amid inflation data in China that failed to meet expectations and fears of a possible recession in Europe.

10 Cars To Trade-In Now For Maximum Return

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:03 PM PST

It's never been a better time to trade in a late-model vehicle, with some of the most in-demand models in excellent condition delivering unprecedented rates of return.


IMF executive Lipton sees no hard landing for China (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:12 PM PST

Reuters - China's economy is being weighed down by slowing growth in the United States and the European Union, but the possibility of a hard landing should be ruled out, said David Lipton, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund.


2 bodies left at Mexico mall; drug toll at 47,500 (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:39 PM PST

Police stand next to the bodies of four men that were left next to a wall in the town of Medellin, near Veracruz, Mexico, Wednesday Jan. 11, 2012. All four men showed signs of torture. More than 47,000 people have been killed in drug violence in the five years since President Felipe Calderon launched a military crackdown against drug cartels, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)AP - Two decapitated bodies were found inside a burning SUV early Wednesday at the entrance to one of Mexico's most luxurious malls, feeding fears drug violence is infiltrating privileged realms previously thought safe.

Japan jailbreak sparks manhunt, has city on edge (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:43 PM PST

AP - The daring jailbreak of a dangerous criminal has sparked an intense manhunt in a southern Japanese city and prompted schools to advise children to travel in supervised groups until he is caught.


US condemns Iranian nuclear scientist killing

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:39 PM PST

Hillary Clinton denies any US role in apparent bomb attack amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.


Why That Scene With The Voice-Activated TV In 30 Rock Will Never Happen

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:31 PM PST

Voice-activated television will never work because if if someone on the television says something, like the word 'off,' the television will respond, right? Nope. Matt Revis, vice president for product management and marketing at speech-recognition company Nuance Communications busted that particular myth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Wednesday. Nuance ? the company that provides ...


9 Things to Keep in Mind Before You Ask the Taxgirl??

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 08:57 PM PST

With just a few days to go before the IRS starts accept e-filed returns, my inbox is chock full of ask the taxgirl?? emails.??Here are some things to remember: I get a lot of emails and I read every single one. I'm not ignoring you but you're also not the only email I'll get today. ...


9 Things to Keep in Mind Before You Ask the Taxgirl

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 08:57 PM PST

With just a few days to go before the IRS starts accept e-filed returns, my inbox is chock full of ask the taxgirl?? emails.??Here are some things to remember: I get a lot of emails and I read every single one. I'm not ignoring you but you're also not the only email I'll get today. ...


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