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December 23, 2011 Today from VOANews.com Syria Blames al-Qaida for Double Car Bombings in Damascus Bombs were set off in front of the intelligence headquarters in the Damascus suburb of Kfar Sousa Thousands of Egyptians Protest Violence Against Women Rally, dubbed the 'Friday of regaining honor,' follows a week in which at least 17 anti-government protesters were killed Israel Tries Tougher Stance Against Right-Wing Jewish Violence Warning comes amid rising violence by Jews angry at Israel's removal of non-sanctioned West Bank settlements Czechs, World Leaders Bid Farewell to Vaclav Havel Vaclav Havel was president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992, and leader of the Czech Republic from 1993 to 2003 North Korea Warns South to Respect Late Leader South has expressed sympathy for the North Korean people but also decided not to send a government delegation to Kim Jong Il's funeral US, N. Korea Tentative about Future Relations So far, US has not offered condolences for death of Kim Jong Il Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Registers Party, Visits Parliament Move clears the way for the Nobel peace laureate to run for a seat in parliament Police in D.R. Congo Fire Tear Gas at Protesters Supporters of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi had gathered for his self-declared 'swearing in' ceremony Iraqi Women Fear Violence, Erosion of Rights Women often are the ones taking care of own families as well as children of dead relatives More News Headlines Visit our Web Site News USA Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East Arts and Entertainment Economy Education Environment Health News Analysis Religion Science and Technology Unsubscribe If you no longer wish to receive this E-mail please unsubscribe Need Help? If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@ voanews.com Unsubscribe Voice of America | 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20237