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Thousands Rally in Syria as Arab League Chief Warns of Civil War

Anti-government protesters voiced support for the Free Syrian Army, composed mainly of former soldiers

Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Zabadani, near Damascus January 13, 2012. The placard reads, "Go, we want to go back to our schools".

Pakistan PM Looks to Bolster Democracy Amid Tensions With the Military

Lawmakers prepare to debate a resolution pledging confidence in the civilian government following an address by Prime Minister Gilani

File photo of Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Giliani.

US Identifies Marines in Urination Video

Senior Marine officials with knowledge of the investigation say the four were members of a 1,000-man battalion from Camp LeJeune, NC

This image made on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 from undated video posted on the Internet on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 by a YouTube user who identified self as "semperfiLoneVoice" shows men in U.S. Marine c

Burma Releases Prominent Political Prisoners

Among those released was former prime minister and spy chief Khin Nyunt who was purged in 2004 along with dozens of his colleagues

Burma's former Prime Minister Khin Nyunt, who was once the powerful chief of military intelligence (MI), speaks after his release from house arrest in Rangoon January 13, 2012.

Japan Expresses New Caution About Cutting Iranian Oil Imports

Prime minister says country has not yet decided what to do and intends to consult the business community

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

Insecurity Grows in Somali Refugee Camps in Horn of Africa

UNHCR says situation is most worrisome at Kenya's Dadaab refugee complex, the world's largest refugee settlement

Refugees stand outside their tent at the Ifo Extension refugee camp in Dadaab, near the Kenya-Somalia border (File)

Ethiopia Awaits Influx of Refugees from Sudan and South Sudan

Civilians fleeing fighting in Blue Nile and Jonglei States

Refugees wait for food aid to be distributed near the volatile border with the north, in Yida refugee camp in South Sudan, November 16, 2011.

Paris-based Slate Afrique Celebrates 1st Anniversary

Publication is French-language spinoff of popular Internet magazine Slate.com

A screen capture of the Slate Afrique website

India Allows Single Brand Retailers to Open Fully Owned Stores

India agrees to allow foreign companies to own 100 percent of stores that sell a single brand

People walk past an American apparel brand store in Bangalore, India. The Indian government formally agreed to allow foreign companies to own 100 percent of stores here dedicated to selling products under a single brand name, January 11, 2012.

Passwords Could Soon Be Obsolete

IBM lists 5 innovations it expects in next 5 years

Your biological makeup could soon be the key to safeguarding your online identity, making the need for computer passwords obsolete.
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