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Israeli court finds former president guilty of rape Boston Globe By Isabel Kershner JERUSALEM — An Israeli court convicted former president Moshe Katsav of two counts of forcible rape yesterday, a verdict many Israelis described as a low point in the nation's history but also redemptive, in that it upheld equality ... See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe

Deadly bomb blast in Afghanistan Aljazeera.net At least 14 people killed as roadside bomb in Helmand province strikes minibus carrying civilians to local market. At least 14 Afghan civilians, including women and children, have been killed in a roadside bombing in the southern Helmand province. ... See all stories on this topic » Aljazeera.net

Two killed and eight injured in bomb attacks on Baghdad Christians The Guardian Two people were killed yesterday and at least eight injured in a series of bomb attacks on Christian homes in Baghdad. The grenade and bomb attacks came a week after Islamist militants linked to al-Qaida threatened a wave of violence against Iraq's ... See all stories on this topic »

Greece: Bomb Explodes in Athens; No One Is Injured New York Times By NIKI KITSANTONIS A powerful bomb detonated outside a court building near central Athens on Thursday morning, but warning calls allowed the area to be cleared, the police said. There were no injuries, though the building and nearby cars were damaged. ... See all stories on this topic »

PM: Conflict continues due to refusal to accept Israel Jerusalem Post By HERB KEINON Netanyahu says countries perceive Israel as “guilty until it proves otherwise;” Israel must "delegitimize the delegitimizers;" National Security Council head Uzi Arad visits Jordan. The root of the Israeli-Arab conflict is not Israel's ... See all stories on this topic »

Secretary Napolitano Arrives in Afghanistan to Meet Troops, Discuss Security Fox News Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday morning to kick off a weeklong trip in the Middle East and Europe that will address international and regional security. While in Afghanistan, Napolitano ... See all stories on this topic »

Yemen releases hundreds of rebels The Press Association A Shiite rebel spokesman said Yemen authorities have released hundreds of rebel detainees. Mohammed Abdel-Salam said at least 428 Hawthi detainees were freed on Thursday. Abdel-Salam said the release was mediated by Qatar, which brokered a cease-fire ... See all stories on this topic »

Polish court jails Swedish neo-Nazi for stealing Aushwitz sign AHN | All Headline News A Swedish neo-Nazi, who is accused of plotting theft of "Arbeit macht frei" sign from Auschwitz death camp, has been given 32-month jail sentence in Poland. Nearly a month after Swedish neo-Nazi Anders Hoegstroem confessed that he masterminded the ... See all stories on this topic »

Pakistan faces US Mumbai lawsuit BBC News The Pakistani government says it will fight a lawsuit filed in the US against its intelligence agency. The case against Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been lodged by relatives of two American victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. ... See all stories on this topic »

First great-grandchild for Queen BBC News The Queen is "delighted" with the birth of her first great-grandchild, Buckingham Palace has said. The baby girl, the first child for the Queen's eldest grandson Peter Phillips and his wife, Autumn, weighed 8lbs 8oz. The newborn, who is 12th in line to ... See all stories on this topic »  CHINA PREPARES FOR WAR | Weekly World News By Frank Lake Yes, the Chinese are planning to battle other armies of the world with only guns and horses. “We have the manpower to overcome any nation and any new technology. Horses, guns and the Chinese desire for a peaceful Chinese world, ... Weekly World News - http://weeklyworldnews.com/ Latest Pakistani News, World News, Human Rights: Limited Pakistan ... By EPN@EPakistanNews.com WASHINGTON: Pakistan has made only limited progress in improving human rights with reports of thousands of disappearances despite US pressure on its wartime. Latest Pakistani News - http://www.epakistannews.com/ WINFUEL Uses MotorSports to Launch First Ever Multi-VitaWIN ... By Susan In the competitive world of motorsports, the main focus of team drivers and owners is winning. And so, it is only fitting that the new multi-vitamin called WINFUEL™, chose to utilize NASCAR® as its primary marketing vehicle to launch ... Motorsport World News - http://www.motorsportworldnews.com/ North Korea fortifying border: South Korea | World News By Shilpa Seoul, Dec. 30 : The South Korean Government on Thursday claimed that North Korea has boosted its special forces and deployed huge artillery guns and a new kind of tank close to the heavily fortified border. A Defense Ministry report ... India Talkies - http://www.indiatalkies.com/ Kinect breaking older Xbox 360 models? | World News: the latest ... By admin Chris Colfer 'teases Glee love interest'. Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid. Please click here if you wish to continue. Source: Showbiz, entertainment and media news. More news ». Featured » ... World News: the latest local... - http://world-countries.net/