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

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• The Crisis in Syria: No Immunity for Bystanders (Time.com)
• Israel upholds limits on Palestinian spouses (AP)
• Taliban: Peace talks don't mean end to fighting (AP)
• Look Back in Terror: Why a Syrian Novelist Fled Her Country (Time.com)
• VIDEO: Bloodshed in Homs amid Syria turmoil
• 5 Things to Do Now to Get Your Home Sold in 2012
• Nigeria strike unites classes in populist anger (AP)
• Pakistan army commanders meet amid rising tensions (AP)
• Myanmar in talks with Karen rebels
• US troops 'told to lie' about Iraqi killings
• "Rocket man" Kim Jong-il immortalized in North Korea (Reuters)
• Asia stocks fall as China inflation disappoints (AP)
• 10 Cars To Trade-In Now For Maximum Return
• IMF executive Lipton sees no hard landing for China (Reuters)
• 2 bodies left at Mexico mall; drug toll at 47,500 (AP)
• Japan jailbreak sparks manhunt, has city on edge (AP)
• US condemns Iranian nuclear scientist killing
• Why That Scene With The Voice-Activated TV In 30 Rock Will Never Happen
• 9 Things to Keep in Mind Before You Ask the Taxgirl??
• 9 Things to Keep in Mind Before You Ask the Taxgirl

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 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 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 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 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 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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Tutsis cleared of causing crash that sparked genocide

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• Tutsis cleared of causing crash that sparked genocide
• Could Turkey prevent Mideast catastrophe?
• 'Gitmo' turns 10
• 29 dead in Brazil floods
• Astronomers See More Planets Than Stars in Galaxy
• Pakistani soldiers dead in ambush
• Author admits to female alter ego
• Gunmen Attack Bus in Yemen
• South Carolina Voters Weigh Priorities
• Egypt parties vow to protect freedoms in constitution
• Ominous turf war in Pakistan
• French journalist killed in Syria violence
• Defendant shoots German prosecutor dead in court
• Government suffers Lords defeats
• Ominous turf war in Pakistan
• New index ranks countries on nuclear security
• Bradley Manning gets a billboard in Washington
• Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight
• U.S. rescues Iranians at sea — again
• Photo of the Day: What in the world?

Tutsis cleared of causing crash that sparked genocide Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:04 AM PST The missile that brought down the plane carrying the president of Rwanda more than 17 years ago was fired from a camp controlled by his own ethnic group and not by Tutsi rebels, attorneys for the rebels said Wednesday.

Could Turkey prevent Mideast catastrophe? Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:22 AM PST Mohammed Ayoob: Turkey, with a foot in both worlds, could be instrumental in preventing a catastrophe between the West and Iran.

'Gitmo' turns 10 Posted: 11 Jan 2012 08:06 AM PST On January 11, 2002, the first terrorist suspects seized in Pakistan and Afghanistan arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on board a C-141 transport plane.

29 dead in Brazil floods Posted: 11 Jan 2012 04:48 AM PST Dozens of people died as heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides in Brazil this week, officials said Tuesday.

Astronomers See More Planets Than Stars in Galaxy Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:33 PM PST The more astronomers look for other worlds, the more they find that it's a crowded and crazy cosmos. They think planets easily outnumber stars in our galaxy and they're even finding them in the strangest of places.

Pakistani soldiers dead in ambush Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:44 PM PST Fourteen Pakistani soldiers are killed in Baluchistan province.

Author admits to female alter ego Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:37 AM PST Boris Akunin, the Russian author of the Erast Fandorin detective series, reveals he has written several books under the female pseudonym Anna Borisova.

Gunmen Attack Bus in Yemen Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:28 AM PST Gunmen in Yemen opened fire on a bus carrying intelligence officers and soldiers in the south of the country, killing one and injuring seven, a security official said.

South Carolina Voters Weigh Priorities Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:47 PM PST In a state of stark differences between haves and have nots, Republican voters are weighing their priorities: economic recovery versus socially conservative concerns.

Egypt parties vow to protect freedoms in constitution Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:37 PM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian political parties and religious figures agreed Wednesday to protect civic freedoms in a new constitution, but steered clear of more contentious questions about the future of the nation after the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak.

Ominous turf war in Pakistan Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:08 PM PST Pakistan's powerful military heaps pressure on civilian government

French journalist killed in Syria violence Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:36 PM PST Explosion kills eight, including a French journalist, in Homs as Arab League decides to delay sending more monitors.

Defendant shoots German prosecutor dead in court Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:19 PM PST MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - A businessman convicted of embezzlement shot dead a prosecutor as his sentence was being read out in a German court Wednesday, police and prosecutors said.

Government suffers Lords defeats Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:09 PM PST The government loses three votes in the House of Lords over aspects of its welfare reform plan.

Ominous turf war in Pakistan Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:08 PM PST Pakistan's powerful military heaps pressure on civilian government

New index ranks countries on nuclear security Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:39 AM PST More than 10 years after the attacks of Sept. 11, the possibility that terrorist groups could obtain nuclear materials seems no less real to security experts, even as the threat posed by al-Qaeda recedes. Read full article >>

Bradley Manning gets a billboard in Washington Posted: 11 Jan 2012 04:00 AM PST Bradley Manning has had T-shirts, bumper stickers and posters created in his honor, and now he has a billboard in Washington. Supporters of the Army private accused of providing a trove of U.S. government secrets to WikiLeaks have erected a billboard along New York Avenue NE in advance of an investigating officer's recommendation on whether Manning should face a court-martial. "Free Bradley Manning," reads the billboard, with a tag­line: "Blowing the whistle on war crimes is not a crime." Read full article >>

Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:45 AM PST By at least one measure, the world just got that much closer to apocalypse. The Doomsday Clock, a figurative timepiece used as a barometer of humankind's fate, was moved one minute closer to midnight on Tuesday, the first time it has been nudged forward since 2007. It is now 11:55, five minutes before the appointed hour.  Read full article >>

U.S. rescues Iranians at sea — again Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:41 AM PST U.S. forces rescued six Iranian sailors from a stranded ship Tuesday in the northern Arabian Gulf, the second time in less than a week that Americans have bailed out desperate Iranians at sea. A U.S. Coast Guard cutter, the Monomoy, picked up the Iranians off the coast of Oman about 3 a.m. Tuesday after their cargo dhow, the Ya-Hussayn, signalled with flares and flashlights that they were having engine trouble, Navy officials said. Read full article >>

Photo of the Day: What in the world? Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:38 AM PST Somewhere in the world, lovers take the idea of "love forever" so seriously that it is customary for them to engrave their names on a padlock and throw the key into a river. Although nobody knows exactly how this tradition began, some say it began in the Hungarian city of Pécs (no, that's not where the photograph was shot). According to lore, in the early 1980s lovers began to clamp padlocks to a wrought-iron fence near the Pécs medieval cathedral and threw the key into a river to secure their love forever. Read full article >>

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