1. Researcher Predicts Future Super Continent
    Present day Earth on the left and an orthoversion prediction of future supercontinent, Amasia on the right. At least one researcher says America and Asia will unite.
    Voice of America, 01:03
  2. Iran helping Syria bypass sanctions
    TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (UPI) - Leaked documents suggest Iran has agreed to help Syria get around international sanctions imposed against the country for killing civilians. The documents, obtained through a cyberattack by the hacker group Anonymous, detail interaction between the two countries, including the transfer of more than $1 billion from Iran to Syria, Haaertz reported Sunday. "Iran has promised to relay to Syria its know-how on ways for transferring
    United Press International, 01:03
  3. News Analysis: Arab League's plan for joint force difficult to be realized in the short run
    By Shaimaa Behery, Li Laifang CAIRO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) - The Arab League (AL) on Sunday adopted new moves aimed at ending the Syrian crisis, calling for a joint UN-AL peacekeeping force to monitor the situation while ending its own observer mission. The pan-Arab body also called for starting communication channels with the Syrian opposition and offering all forms of political and material support for them.
    Xinhua, 01:03
  4. Putin Pledges Double Salaries for Teachers, Doctors by 2018
    Topic: Putin to run for Russian president in 2012 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin© RIA Novosti. Alexey Nikolsky 02:35 13/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 13 (RIA Novosti) Tags: Vladimir Putin, Russia Related News Presidential elections in Russia (2012) Putin Ponders Corruption, Internet Democracy in New Article Putin Urges Restriction of State Control over Businesses Putin praises Russia's 'educational revolution' Global crisis is systemic - Putin Multimedia
    RIA Novosti, 00:59
  5. JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
    Home National Crime Entertainment Politics Business Tech Sports World Features Events ALL LIFESTYLE ARTS & CULTURE KUCHIKOMI NEW PRODUCTS HEALTH FOOD TRAVEL EXECUTIVE IMPACT COMMENTARY OPINIONS Arab League wants U.N.
    Japan Today, 00:52
  6. Putin devotes 4th election program article to just social policy
    MOSCOW, February 13 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin published his fourth election program article on Monday. After the interethnic issue, the problems of economy and development of democracy the presidential candidate addressed the tasks of social policy.
    ITAR-TASS, 00:51
  7. Are foreign languages useless?
    Although he is being considered for the World Bank presidency, a very diplomatic position, economist Lawrence Summers never ceases to amaze me in his capacity to offend billions in a sentence or two. After outraging half of the world by suggesting that the under- representation of women in science and engineering could be due to a "different availability of aptitude at the high end," Summers offended almost the entire globe this time by stating that Americans don't need to
    Hurriyet Dailynews, 00:49
  8. Azerbaijan's oil corporation to bid for Petkin shares
    ANKARA-H"urriyet Daily News Socar eyes more share in Petkim, Turkey's sole refiner, according to the Azeri ambassador to Turkey. A possible stake purchase next month may grant Socar control at Petkim. Turkish and Azerbaijani flags wave in front of Petkim's Aliaga facility in the Aegean province of Izmir.
    Hurriyet Dailynews, 00:49
  9. Blair, Abbas discuss peace talks and Palestinian unity
    RAMALLAH / ANKARA Palestinian President Abbas (L) and Quartet envoy Blair discuss the peace process and Palestinian reconciliation.
    Hurriyet Dailynews, 00:49
  10. US embargo on Cuba: tough times breed survivors
    Cubans restore an old steam locomotive in Havana, on February 10. The US embargo on Cuba, comprehensive economic sanctions which have now dragged on for 50 years without toppling Communism here, have made life in Cuba harder but forged Cubans' fierce survivor skills. Cubans line up at a bus stop in Havana on February 10.
    France24, 00:48