4 February 2012 Last updated at 06:00 ET
Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16883911

Russia, China defend Syria vetoes
UNTV|Added on February 4, 2012Russia and China's ambassadors to the U.N. defend their vetoes of a resolution condemning Syria.
http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t2#/vi ... etoes.untv
President Barack Obama said, "President Assad must leave."

Inside Story
Will Israel attack Iran?
As Western fears grow over Iran's continuing nuclear programe, we ask how a military strike could impact the region.
Inside Story Last Modified: 05 Feb 2012 13:53
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/ins ... 38180.html

2 January 2012 Last updated at 11:33 ET
South Sudanese flee to escape deadly ethnic vendetta
Tens of thousands of South Sudanese are fleeing their homes after inter-ethnic clashes around the town of Pibor.
The UN is warning villagers to run for their lives as some 6,000 fighters advance on their ethnic rivals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16381579

1- Central & South Asia
Thousands of Maldivians protest 'coup'
Supporters of ex-president take to streets in thousands to echo call that he was ousted in "coup".
Last Modified: 08 Feb 2012 11:54
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2012 ... 23326.html




2-Sudan: Darfur Regional Authority to be launched
Sudan's president is due to launch a governing body to oversee a peace agreement intended to end the war in the western region of Darfur.
8 February 2012 Last updated at 05:19 ET
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16942578

Middle East
Deadly assault continues on Syria's Homs
Activists say dozens more killed as government forces shell neighbourhoods in central city for a sixth day.
Last Modified: 09 Feb 2012 12:18
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeas ... 54184.html

10 February 2012
1- Guinea stadium massacre: Col Tiegboro Camara charged Days after the massacre hundreds of relatives came to identify bodies at Conakry's central mosque.
A minister in Guinea has been charged for his role in the killing of scores of people during a protest in 2009 in the capital against military rule.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16972557


Africa
2-Al-Shabab 'join ranks' with al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri says that Somali group has joined forces with his organization in video posted online.
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2012 07:02
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/20 ... 18317.html

The 2011 Arab Springs: Lessons for Ethiopians
Monday, January 30th, 2012
But we still have to come together and rise up, learning the lessons from the Arab Spring. Change in Woyane’s Ethiopia will not come through elections. Never! We have to rise up!
http://ecadforum.com/blog/2012/01/30/th ... thiopians/

Middle East
Russia 'to consider' Syria peacekeeping plan
FM Sergei Lavrov calls for dialogue and says violence must end before any Arab League peacekeeping mission takes place.
Last Modified: 13 Feb 2012 12:26
[size=150]On Sunday, the Arab League called on the UN Security Council to create a joint peacekeeping force for Syria and urged Arab states to sever all diplomatic contact with President Bashar al-Assad's government.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeas ... 06258.html
Slow motion Diplomacy is not going to work. It didn't work for Libya and is not going to work for Syria either. Russia, you need some action here. If you can't do it, get the hell out of here and let the NATO do their best.

14 February 2012 Last updated at 07:35 ET
China's Wen Jiabao: 'No protection' for Syrian government
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says Beijing will "absolutely not protect any party" in the conflict in Syria.
Speaking after talks with EU chiefs in Beijing, he said China would "continue to play a constructive role".
China and Russia vetoed a UN resolution on Syria 10 days ago, sparking claims from the UN rights chief that action against protesters has intensified.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17024589
That is what I taught