Voice of America: Syrian Rebels Free Iranians in Prisoner Exchange

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Syrian Rebels Free Iranians in Prisoner Exchange Jan 9th 2013, 12:01 Syrian rebels have freed 48 Iranians in exchange for the Syrian government releasing more than 2,000 prisoners. Turkish aid group IHH says it helped coordinate the swap, and that the prisoners released by Syria include nationals from Turkey and other countries. Rebels captured the Iranians in August in Damascus, alleging they were part of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on a "reconnaissance mission."  Iran denied the claim, saying the detainees were on a religious ... Media files: 2D3A71BB-8740-4B4E-ACB3-241A40E0DA80_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: New ASEAN Chief Seeks South China Sea Talks

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New ASEAN Chief Seeks South China Sea Talks Jan 9th 2013, 11:30 The new secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has called for progress on a code of conduct for the South China Sea.  The ASEAN leader also recognized the ongoing political and economic challenges the region faces as it moves toward greater integration.   Disputed terroritory The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed its new secretary general Le Luong Minh on Wednesday, at a time when the regional grouping faces some of the biggest challenges in ... Media files: E5698590-15A3-4C5C-BBD9-370809C6CB69_cx0_cy29_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Firm Pays Millions to Settle Iraqi Detainee Suit

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US Firm Pays Millions to Settle Iraqi Detainee Suit Jan 9th 2013, 12:04 A U.S. defense contractor that helped detain and interrogate prisoners during the Iraq war has paid more than $5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by former detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and other facilities. In court filings, the 72 plaintiffs alleged that employees of L-3 Services tortured and abused them.  They said the tactics included beatings, forced nudity, exposure to extreme temperatures and keeping detainees awake for long hours. The company, now called Engility ... Media files: BB2AC6B2-2F94-49B0-8822-F30B80FE2037_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Vietnam's Harsh Sentencing of Activists Draws International Attention

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Vietnam's Harsh Sentencing of Activists Draws International Attention Jan 9th 2013, 11:30 A court in Vietnam sentenced 14 activists to harsh prison terms of up to 13 years for attempting to overthrow the Communist party-led government.  The trial was one of the largest for alleged subversion and a U.S.-based legal authority helping the accused tells says it was grossly unfair In a trial lasting only two days, the court in central Vietnam Wednesday found the 14 activists guilty of subversion and sentenced them to between three and 13 years in prison. One activist received ...

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Voice of America: New ASEAN Chief Seeks South China Sea Talks

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New ASEAN Chief Seeks South China Sea Talks Jan 9th 2013, 11:30 The new secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has called for progress on a code of conduct for the South China Sea.  The ASEAN leader also recognized the ongoing political and economic challenges the region faces as it moves toward greater integration.   Disputed terroritory The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed its new secretary general Le Luong Minh on Wednesday, at a time when the regional grouping faces some of the biggest challenges in ... Media files: E5698590-15A3-4C5C-BBD9-370809C6CB69_cx0_cy29_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Vietnam Jails 14 Activists on Subversion Charges

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Vietnam Jails 14 Activists on Subversion Charges Jan 9th 2013, 11:30 A Vietnamese court has given lengthy jail sentences to 14 rights activists convicted of plotting to overthrow the communist government. Following a brief two-day trial, the defendants received sentences Wednesday ranging from three to 13 years in prison. Another defendant was given three years of house arrest. The court in the northern Vietnamese province of Nghe An ruled the activists had links to the banned opposition group Viet Tan, which is based in the United States and labeled by ...

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Voice of America: India Urges Pakistan to Probe Cross-Border Clash

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India Urges Pakistan to Probe Cross-Border Clash Jan 9th 2013, 11:11 India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan for the killing of two Indian soldiers and the mutilation of their bodies in an alleged  cross border attack in disputed Kashmir. Pakistan denies the incident. But India says the attack should not be allowed to derail a peace process between the nuclear armed neighbors. Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid says India has conveyed in very strong terms New Delhi's deepest concern for the fire fight along the Kashmir border in which two ... Media files: 7FF784F7-E912-4749-93C3-C5149FD89F13_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: New ASEAN Chief Seeks South China Sea Talks

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New ASEAN Chief Seeks South China Sea Talks Jan 9th 2013, 11:30 The new secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has called for progress on a code of conduct for the South China Sea.  The ASEAN leader also recognized the ongoing political and economic challenges the region faces as it moves toward greater integration.   Disputed terroritory The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed its new secretary general Le Luong Minh on Wednesday, at a time when the regional grouping faces some of the biggest challenges in ... Media files: E5698590-15A3-4C5C-BBD9-370809C6CB69_cx0_cy29_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Vietnam Jails 14 Activists on Subversion Charges

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Vietnam Jails 14 Activists on Subversion Charges Jan 9th 2013, 11:30 A Vietnamese court has given lengthy jail sentences to 14 rights activists convicted of plotting to overthrow the communist government. Following a brief two-day trial, the defendants received sentences Wednesday ranging from three to 13 years in prison. Another defendant was given three years of house arrest. The court in the northern Vietnamese province of Nghe An ruled the activists had links to the banned opposition group Viet Tan, which is based in the United States and labeled by ...

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Voice of America: India Urges Pakistan to Probe Cross-Border Clash

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India Urges Pakistan to Probe Cross-Border Clash Jan 9th 2013, 11:11 India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan for the killing of two Indian soldiers and the mutilation of their bodies in an alleged  cross border attack in disputed Kashmir. Pakistan denies the incident. But India says the attack should not be allowed to derail a peace process between the nuclear armed neighbors. Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid says India has conveyed in very strong terms New Delhi's deepest concern for the fire fight along the Kashmir border in which two ... Media files: 7FF784F7-E912-4749-93C3-C5149FD89F13_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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