103 Killed, Over 270 Injured In Pakistan Bomb Attacks -- The Hindu
A total of 103 people were killed and over 270 injured in six bomb attacks in the restive Pakistani provinces of Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, marking a sharp spurt in terrorist violence ahead of the country’s next general election.
Terrorists targeted a security forces vehicle and a Shia-majority neighbourhood in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, and a religious congregation in the Swat Valley of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, an erstwhile stronghold of the Taliban.
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MIDDLE EAST
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NATO official says more missiles launched in Syria.
Syrian rebels clash with troops inside military airbase.
Syria's rebels form their own secret police.
U.N. envoy Brahimi says Assad can’t be in Syrian transition. Syria calls joint envoy Brahimi 'biased'.
Palestinian leader rejects deal on Syria refugees.
Jerusalem hit by worst snowstorm for TWENTY YEARS as eight inches fall across Holy City.
Egypt says Palestinian rivals agree to enact unity deal.
Three Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris as Turkey seeks peace.
Israel fortifies its southern desert borders.
Iran blamed for cyber onslaught on US banks.
Anger at Saudi beheading of Sri Lankan maid.
ASIA
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Activists convicted in Vietnam crackdown on dissent.
Pakistan says soldier killed amid worsening Kashmir violence.
Afghans say total U.S. pullout would trigger disaster.
Deadly blast in Pakistan's Quetta.
Australian heatwave nears 50C inland as severe fire threat declared.
Richardson says didn't meet detained American on North Korea trip.
Delhi gang-rape accused were tortured by police, lawyer claims.
AFRICA
Somali pirate 'Big Mouth' quits.
Malian army mounts first major push against Islamists. Army clashes with fighters in central Mali.
Central African Republic peace talks under way in Gabon. CAR war of words heats up amid talks.
Deadly reprisal raid in Kenya's Tana delta.
Tribal clashes in Libya’s Kufra kill 4: military official.
Rift between Ugandan President, parliament widens.
Vineyard laborers clash with South African police for second day.
EUROPE
ECB keeps rates on hold, sees recovery later in 2013.
Kremlin says Russia-U.S. adoption deal still in effect.
U.S. intervention on EU opens rift in UK leadership.
Greek police arrest 100 at squat, sparking protests.
Greece unemployment hits highest rate in European Union.
Northern Ireland struggles to put bloody past behind it. Factbox-Northern Ireland suffers worst violence in years.
Russia: New nuclear submarine enters service.
Karachi case: Sarkozy 'investigated over secrecy breach'.
Mass donor organ fraud shakes Germany.
AMERICAS
Biden offers glimpse of gun control plan coming in days.
NRA: 100,000 new members after Sandy Hook shooting.
NRA blasts Biden talks, says it won’t help gun-control push.
Hugo Chávez supporters stage inauguration day rally for absent leader.
Colombia's FARC rebels say ceasefire to end January 20.
Parliament dissolved in Grenada, paving way for general elections on Caribbean island.
In Chavez’s absence, U.S. works to open communication with Venezuela.
Venezuela's Chavez starts new term, but VP Maduro holds reins.
Venezuela's "Che" prays for hero Chavez's recovery.
Mexico enacts law to help victims of crime.
Boston declares health emergency amid U.S. flu outbreak.
Killer whales trapped in Quebec sea ice. Killer whales escape as Canada's Hudson Bay ice shifts.
Violence plays role in shorter US life expectancy.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Guantanamo prosecutor wants one charge dropped in 9/11 case.
State Department adds 2 Sudanese to terror list.
A decade later, contractor pays out millions for Iraq prisoner abuse.
West African jihadist group forms 4 'battalions,' names 3 after al Qaeda leaders.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Steve Jobs memorial unveiled in Russia.
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As new U.S. fiscal crises near, Democrats seek more tax increases.
War of currencies based on false premises?
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