While Italy is in a deep fiscal crisis while the Euro zone's worst fear is its default, the upcoming elections can be easily understood as a crucial point in the European history
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President Obama will announce the nomination of White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew on Thursday at 1:30 PM EST. Watch it live here.
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The death of socialist strongman Hugo Chavez will send shock waves throughout South America ... and potentially lead to democratic reform in Venezuela.
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Four hundred American soldiers have been dispatched to man the Turkey-Syria border, ostensibly to protect Turkey from spillover in the Syrian civil war. But another agenda may be afoot.
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Shocking photos of missing ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson have been released, showing the brutalized man in chains in a secret Iranian prison.
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On January 10 the President elect of Venezuela must assume office, but Chavismo will try to curb the Constitution and follow a completely illegal procedure in order to remain in power.
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On Tuesday, a Chinese government airplane violated Japanese airspace, the first such incident in the two countries' modern history.
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Drone warfare has serious legal and moral problems that leaders should address before increasing their use on the "battlefield."
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The execution, for the death of an infant in Nafeek's care when she was 17-years-old, is being protested by Human Rights Watch.
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The UN's treaty on women's rights, CEDAW, holds the potential to interfere with our electoral system and military, and is unnecessary in America. It should not be ratified.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez postponed the official start of his third term due to alleged illness, prompting debate over the lengths that his health is linked to the health of his country.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) reports on the ever-increasing number of Syrian refugees. The capacity to deliver assistance to all is simply not available.
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I am a feminist, a peacemaker, an activist. I am a proud citizen of Liberia, who was forged by its brutal civil war. We have come far, but we have much work to do.
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The move has enraged the Venezuelan opposition which says Chavez must be physically present to be inaugurated on January 10, or step aside and name a "provisional replacement."
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Western sanctions in Iran have resulted in a limited amount of basic supplies to pharmacies and hospitals, resulting in black market pharmaceutical peddling as a more affordable option.
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Deranged Hindu "leader" Asaram Bapu astonishingly claims the Delhi gang rape victim "should have been more friendly to her attackers" if she wanted to preserve her own life. Wow.
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The two men vying for the Venezuelan presidency in the event of Chavez's death are just like Chavez.
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As Hugo Chavez is battling complications from his fourth cancer surgery in Cuba, there is uncertainty whether he will make back to Venezuela in time to be sworn in on January 10.
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Around 12% of defense spending is going to R&D. What wild weapons of the future is the military building? Here's a quick glance.
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Contrary to possible evidence, don't expect the Iranian regime to reveal or assemble a nuke in 2013.
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Mukesh Singh and Akshay Thakur, two of the men accused of gang-raping and killing a 23-year-old student in a moving Delhi bus, will plead not guilty.
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On December 16, Jyoti Singh Pandey was brutally raped in New Delhi, India. On January 7, the proceedings begin against the five men and one minor charged with her rape, murder, and kidnapping.
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The continuing bloodshed, potential use of chemical weapons, and concerns about terrorist groups will keep Syria at the top of international security discussions in 2013.
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In the days since Damini's tragic death, protests continue, as does the uncovering of several similar rape cases and violations of basic rights.
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Kim Jong-un's desire for more publicity is sign of things to come in North Korea.
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