Voice of America: Police Search for Missing in Australia Wildfires

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Police Search for Missing in Australia Wildfires Jan 6th 2013, 16:18 Raging wildfires are continuing to burn through southern Australia, where concerns are focused on about 100 people who may be missing. Australian firefighters, using helicopter and planes, are battling the blazes across the state of Tasmania, where the fires flared Friday after a record summer heat wave that pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. Acting Tasmanian Police Commissioner Scott Tilyard says in areas hit hardest by the fires, officials are trying to make sure that everyone ... Media files: 64BAA5E6-9C59-436C-8565-373D64C88987_cx0_cy9_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death

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Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death Jan 6th 2013, 15:44 Iranian lawmakers have called for a special investigation into the death of a dissident blogger detained by the country's cyber police last year. In a report published Sunday, Iran's parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy said a new investigation is needed because of signs that Sattar Beheshti died of shock and other wounds inflicted by cyber police interrogators. Cyber police arrested the 35-year old blogger on October 30 for posting articles critical of ... Media files: FE4E5371-33CD-4C45-92D3-597393ED0983_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving

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South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving Jan 6th 2013, 15:55 South Africa's presidency says former president Nelson Mandela has recovered from his recent lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. A statement from President Jacob Zuma's office says Mandela has made steady progress and continues to improve. Mandela has been receiving treatment at his Johannesburg home.  The 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon was hospitalized for three weeks in December before being released December 26. Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first ... Media files: 9AA87FB0-FF63-417A-BEA6-EF7A9CB1DA2E_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: India Rape Victim's Father Wants to Publicize Daughter's Name

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India Rape Victim's Father Wants to Publicize Daughter's Name Jan 6th 2013, 16:03 The father of the Indian woman who was brutally gang-raped and later died from severe injuries says he wants to reveal his daughter's identity in order to embolden other sexual crime victims. The father told Britain's Sunday People newspaper that his daughter "didn't do anything wrong" and that "she died while protecting herself." He said he is proud of her and that by revealing her name, he hopes it will give courage to other women who have survived similar ... Media files: 1255A811-E9FE-4495-BD1E-DD5CD8EF0D6A_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death

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Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death Jan 6th 2013, 15:44 Iranian lawmakers have called for a special investigation into the death of a dissident blogger detained by the country's cyber police last year. In a report published Sunday, Iran's parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy said a new investigation is needed because of signs that Sattar Beheshti died of shock and other wounds inflicted by cyber police interrogators. Cyber police arrested the 35-year old blogger on October 30 for posting articles critical of ... Media files: FE4E5371-33CD-4C45-92D3-597393ED0983_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving

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South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving Jan 6th 2013, 15:55 South Africa's presidency says former president Nelson Mandela has recovered from his recent lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. A statement from President Jacob Zuma's office says Mandela has made steady progress and continues to improve. Mandela has been receiving treatment at his Johannesburg home.  The 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon was hospitalized for three weeks in December before being released December 26. Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first ... Media files: 9AA87FB0-FF63-417A-BEA6-EF7A9CB1DA2E_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: India Rape Victim's Father Wants to Publicize Daughter's Name

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India Rape Victim's Father Wants to Publicize Daughter's Name Jan 6th 2013, 16:03 The father of the Indian woman who was brutally gang-raped and later died from severe injuries says he wants to reveal his daughter's identity in order to embolden other sexual crime victims. The father told Britain's Sunday People newspaper that his daughter "didn't do anything wrong" and that "she died while protecting herself." He said he is proud of her and that by revealing her name, he hopes it will give courage to other women who have survived similar ... Media files: 1255A811-E9FE-4495-BD1E-DD5CD8EF0D6A_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving

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South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving Jan 6th 2013, 15:55 South Africa's presidency says former president Nelson Mandela has recovered from his recent lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. A statement from President Jacob Zuma's office says Mandela has made steady progress and continues to improve. Mandela has been receiving treatment at his Johannesburg home.  The 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon was hospitalized for three weeks in December before being released December 26. Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first ... Media files: 9AA87FB0-FF63-417A-BEA6-EF7A9CB1DA2E_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death

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Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death Jan 6th 2013, 15:44 Iranian lawmakers have called for a special investigation into the death of a dissident blogger detained by the country's cyber police last year. In a report published Sunday, Iran's parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy said a new investigation is needed because of signs that Sattar Beheshti died of shock and other wounds inflicted by cyber police interrogators. Cyber police arrested the 35-year old blogger on October 30 for posting articles critical of ... Media files: FE4E5371-33CD-4C45-92D3-597393ED0983_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: India Rape Victim's Father Wants to Publicize Daughter's Name

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India Rape Victim's Father Wants to Publicize Daughter's Name Jan 6th 2013, 16:03 The father of the Indian woman who was brutally gang-raped and later died from severe injuries says he wants to reveal his daughter's identity in order to embolden other sexual crime victims. The father told Britain's Sunday People newspaper that his daughter "didn't do anything wrong" and that "she died while protecting herself." He said he is proud of her and that by revealing her name, he hopes it will give courage to other women who have survived similar ... Media files: 1255A811-E9FE-4495-BD1E-DD5CD8EF0D6A_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death

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Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death Jan 6th 2013, 15:44 Iranian lawmakers have called for a special investigation into the death of a dissident blogger detained by the country's cyber police last year. In a report published Sunday, Iran's parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy said a new investigation is needed because of signs that Sattar Beheshti died of shock and other wounds inflicted by cyber police interrogators. Cyber police arrested the 35-year old blogger on October 30 for posting articles critical of ... Media files: FE4E5371-33CD-4C45-92D3-597393ED0983_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving

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South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving Jan 6th 2013, 15:55 South Africa's presidency says former president Nelson Mandela has recovered from his recent lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. A statement from President Jacob Zuma's office says Mandela has made steady progress and continues to improve. Mandela has been receiving treatment at his Johannesburg home.  The 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon was hospitalized for three weeks in December before being released December 26. Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first ... Media files: 9AA87FB0-FF63-417A-BEA6-EF7A9CB1DA2E_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: India Rape Victim's Father Wants to Publicize Daughter's Name

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India Rape Victim's Father Wants to Publicize Daughter's Name Jan 6th 2013, 16:03 The father of the Indian woman who was brutally gang-raped and later died from severe injuries says he wants to reveal his daughter's identity in order to embolden other sexual crime victims. The father told Britain's Sunday People newspaper that his daughter "didn't do anything wrong" and that "she died while protecting herself." He said he is proud of her and that by revealing her name, he hopes it will give courage to other women who have survived similar ... Media files: 1255A811-E9FE-4495-BD1E-DD5CD8EF0D6A_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death

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Iranian Lawmakers Demand Special Probe of Blogger's Death Jan 6th 2013, 15:44 Iranian lawmakers have called for a special investigation into the death of a dissident blogger detained by the country's cyber police last year. In a report published Sunday, Iran's parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy said a new investigation is needed because of signs that Sattar Beheshti died of shock and other wounds inflicted by cyber police interrogators. Cyber police arrested the 35-year old blogger on October 30 for posting articles critical of ... Media files: FE4E5371-33CD-4C45-92D3-597393ED0983_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving

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South African Presidency Says Mandela's Health Improving Jan 6th 2013, 15:55 South Africa's presidency says former president Nelson Mandela has recovered from his recent lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. A statement from President Jacob Zuma's office says Mandela has made steady progress and continues to improve. Mandela has been receiving treatment at his Johannesburg home.  The 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon was hospitalized for three weeks in December before being released December 26. Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first ... Media files: 9AA87FB0-FF63-417A-BEA6-EF7A9CB1DA2E_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies

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Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies Jan 6th 2013, 12:32 Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Qazi Hussain Ahmed has died at the age of 74. He was the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's leading religious group, for 22 years before stepping down in 2009. In November, Ahmed escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near him. He was a strong critic of the U.S.-NATO participation in the civil war in neighboring Afghanistan. Ahmed died Sunday morning in Islamabad. He had suffered from heart ... Media files: 21E3F2F1-1710-49B7-9E0F-B6068FBC63CE_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence

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Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence Jan 6th 2013, 12:49 Israel's prime minister has proposed construction of a security fence in the Golan Heights to separate territory controlled by Israel from Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the weekly Cabinet meeting the new fence is needed because "the Syrian army has backed off and global jihad operatives have taken its place." The prime minister said he is also concerned about Syria's chemical weapons. It was not immediately clear when the fence along the armistice line in the ... Media files: 1B79B421-3562-4CEA-8D81-C6E8E965E860_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies

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Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies Jan 6th 2013, 12:32 Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Qazi Hussain Ahmed has died at the age of 74. He was the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's leading religious group, for 22 years before stepping down in 2009. In November, Ahmed escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near him. He was a strong critic of the U.S.-NATO participation in the civil war in neighboring Afghanistan. Ahmed died Sunday morning in Islamabad. He had suffered from heart ... Media files: 21E3F2F1-1710-49B7-9E0F-B6068FBC63CE_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence

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Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence Jan 6th 2013, 12:49 Israel's prime minister has proposed construction of a security fence in the Golan Heights to separate territory controlled by Israel from Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the weekly Cabinet meeting the new fence is needed because "the Syrian army has backed off and global jihad operatives have taken its place." The prime minister said he is also concerned about Syria's chemical weapons. It was not immediately clear when the fence along the armistice line in the ... Media files: 1B79B421-3562-4CEA-8D81-C6E8E965E860_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies

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Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies Jan 6th 2013, 12:32 Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Qazi Hussain Ahmed has died at the age of 74. He was the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's leading religious group, for 22 years before stepping down in 2009. In November, Ahmed escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near him. He was a strong critic of the U.S.-NATO participation in the civil war in neighboring Afghanistan. Ahmed died Sunday morning in Islamabad. He had suffered from heart ... Media files: 21E3F2F1-1710-49B7-9E0F-B6068FBC63CE_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence

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Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence Jan 6th 2013, 12:49 Israel's prime minister has proposed construction of a security fence in the Golan Heights to separate territory controlled by Israel from Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the weekly Cabinet meeting the new fence is needed because "the Syrian army has backed off and global jihad operatives have taken its place." The prime minister said he is also concerned about Syria's chemical weapons. It was not immediately clear when the fence along the armistice line in the ... Media files: 1B79B421-3562-4CEA-8D81-C6E8E965E860_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies

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Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies Jan 6th 2013, 12:32 Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Qazi Hussain Ahmed has died at the age of 74. He was the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's leading religious group, for 22 years before stepping down in 2009. In November, Ahmed escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near him. He was a strong critic of the U.S.-NATO participation in the civil war in neighboring Afghanistan. Ahmed died Sunday morning in Islamabad. He had suffered from heart ... Media files: 21E3F2F1-1710-49B7-9E0F-B6068FBC63CE_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence

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Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence Jan 6th 2013, 12:49 Israel's prime minister has proposed construction of a security fence in the Golan Heights to separate territory controlled by Israel from Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the weekly Cabinet meeting the new fence is needed because "the Syrian army has backed off and global jihad operatives have taken its place." The prime minister said he is also concerned about Syria's chemical weapons. It was not immediately clear when the fence along the armistice line in the ... Media files: 1B79B421-3562-4CEA-8D81-C6E8E965E860_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Canadian Who Sheltered Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis Dies

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Canadian Who Sheltered Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis Dies Jan 6th 2013, 12:10 John Sheardown, a former Canadian diplomat, who sheltered fugitive American Embassy staffers in his Tehran home during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, has died.  He was 88 years old. Sheardown had been treated for Alzheimer's disease and other ailments before his death December 30 in Ottawa. The rescue of the Americans has become known as the "Canadian caper" and is depicted in Ben Affleck's Oscar-contender film "Argo." However, Sheardown is not portrayed ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies

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Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies Jan 6th 2013, 12:32 Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Qazi Hussain Ahmed has died at the age of 74. He was the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's leading religious group, for 22 years before stepping down in 2009. In November, Ahmed escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near him. He was a strong critic of the U.S.-NATO participation in the civil war in neighboring Afghanistan. Ahmed died Sunday morning in Islamabad. He had suffered from heart ... Media files: 21E3F2F1-1710-49B7-9E0F-B6068FBC63CE_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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