Thursday, January 23, 2014

US Considers Options for Troops in Afghanistan

US Considers Options for Troops in Afghanistan 

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U.S. military leaders have proposed two options for Afghanistan after 2014 - leave 10,000 American troops there when the combat mission is over, or pull all of them out. A source tells VOA the proposal has been discussed at length for some time now. But several news organizations, including The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, say the commander of the NATO-led force in Afghanistan, General Joseph Dunford, presented the option to the White House last week. About 37,500 U.S....

Version of Target Malware Linked to Russian

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Security experts believe the malicious software that infected Target was in part the work of a 23-year-old in southern Russia. The man said he helped write the software but had nothing to do with how it was used.

World Briefing | Europe: Italy: Businesses Seized in Inquiry Tied to Mob Boss 

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An investigation linked to a Neapolitan mob boss led to the seizure of 27 pizzerias, cafes and other restaurants in the heart of Rome as well as other businesses elsewhere.

World Briefing | Europe: Turkey: More Police Are Fired or Reassigned 

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Nearly 500 police officers were either fired or reassigned Wednesday in what appears to be a purge related to a graft inquiry that has already ensnared many of the prime minister’s allies.

World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: Surge in Executions Worries Rights Experts 

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Iran reportedly hanged 40 people in the first two weeks of January, 33 of them in the last week, leading United Nations human rights experts to call for a halt to the executions.

Watchdog: Politicians extorting voters 

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CNN takes an in-depth look into the intersection of politics, money and influence. CNN's Drew Griffin reports.
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Mexican Executed In US Despite Diplomatic Pleas

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Edgar Tamayo is killed by lethal injection despite objections from the Mexico and an appeal from the US State Department.

World Briefing | The Americas: Ecuador: President to Ask U.S. Officers to Leave 

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President Rafael Correa said Wednesday that Washington had too many military officers assigned to its embassy in Ecuador.

Texas Executes Mexican Man for Murder

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The state put Edgar Arias Tamayo to death on Wednesday, despite the stated concerns of Mexican officials, Latino advocates and Secretary of State John Kerry that the execution could harm international relations.

Watchdog Report Says N.S.A. Program Is Illegal and Should End 

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The 238-page report is likely to inject a significant new voice into the debate over surveillance, underscoring that the issue was not settled by a speech President Obama gave last week.

Australia accuses Snowden of ‘treachery’

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Australia’s foreign minister accuses US whistleblower of ‘unprecedented treachery’ as the country’s rift with Indonesia deepens amid spying allegations

Ukraine Protesters 'Ready For Bullet To The Head'

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Clashes see demonstrators torch barricades and hurl Molotov cocktails, as police use tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets.