The Express TribuneTaliban warlord: Mullah Nazir killed in US drone strikeThe Express TribunePowerful commander and deputy, dies in attack on their vehicle in South Waziristan. PHOTO: FILE. MIRANSHAH / DI KHAN: The highly controversial American drone programme added perhaps the most prized feather in its cap. Taliban warlord Maulvi Nazir ...Pakistani warlord's death a 'major development': USAFPUS drone attacks in Pakistan kill 15, including top Taliban warlordTucsonSentinel.comLUCK RUNS OUT FOR MULLAH NAZIRPakistanToday.com.pkVoice of America -Pakistan Daily Times -Ynetnewsall 827 news articles »

ABC NewsLiberals Nip Obama as He Battles RepublicansBloombergYou can already hear the rumbling in the distance -- a train of noisy liberal Democrats barreling straight for the White House. They should arrive just in time for President Barack Obama's second inauguration. The president already has his hands full dealing ...D.C. political spats make future look grimChicago Sun-TimesNo rest for the weary: From 'fiscal cliff' to debt dramaBusiness Recorder (blog)None So Blind as Those Who Will Not See: GOP in Denial Over Legislative ...Huffington Post (blog)Washington Post (blog) -Channel News Asia -Xinhuaall 22,341 news articles »

The M23 rebel group threatens to pull out of peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo unless President Joseph Kabila signs a ceasefire.

Daily BeastChavez Officials Gather in CubaDaily BeastVenezuela's ailing president, Hugo Chavez, doesn't seem likely to make it back home in time for his swearing in on January 10. In an ominous sign, top officials gathered in Havana, Cuba, where Chavez is being treated for cancer, and recently underwent a ...In the US, Venezuelans await Chavez's fateHouston ChronicleIn the US, Venezuelans await news of Chavez's health, weigh what it means for ...Washington PostWith Chavez ill and inauguration near, uncertainty reigns in VenezuelaCNN InternationalFox News -AFP -The Guardianall 3,649 news articles »

 Tema, Jan. 03, GNA - The Tema branch of the Datus ‘85 Alumni Association, has been inaugurated with a call on members to make positive contributions towards the development of their alma mater.

 Tema, Jan. 03, GNA - The Tema branch of the Datus ‘85 Alumni Association, has been inaugurated with a call on members to make positive contributions towards the development of their alma mater.

Sunyani, Jan. 03, GNA - Mrs Mary Boakye, Nurse Administrator at the Sunyani Municipal Hospital has advised men to encourage and support their wives to attend antenatal clinics regularly to avoid complications during delivery.

Sunyani, Jan. 03, GNA - Mrs Mary Boakye, Nurse Administrator at the Sunyani Municipal Hospital has advised men to encourage and support their wives to attend antenatal clinics regularly to avoid complications during delivery.

ABC NewsNo rest for the weary: From 'fiscal cliff' to debt dramaBusiness Recorder (blog)US President Barack Obama kept a stern poker face even after the end of one of the toughest political battles of his presidency. There was no victory lap or boasting when he went before the cameras at 11:20 pm on New Year's Day, shortly after the drawn-out ...A gimmick Barack Obama might want to tryWashington Post (blog)Beyond the 'cliff': Why spending cuts are next on the agendaChristian Science MonitorNew US Congress faces broader fiscal battlesChannel News AsiaXinhua -MSNBC -Huffington Postall 23,257 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukEleven dead in Damascus gas station blastReuters CanadaAZAZ, Syria (Reuters) - At least 11 people were killed and 40 wounded when a car bomb exploded at a crowded petrol station in the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, opposition activists said. The station was packed with people queuing for fuel that has ...Syria conflict: Fierce fighting near strategic airportsBBC NewsRebels Continue Attacks on Syrian Military AirportVoice of AmericaCar bomb in Damascus kills at least nine: NGOAFPChristian Science Monitor -Huffington Postall 2,656 news articles »

Sunyani, Jan. 03, GNA – Security personnel in the Brong-Ahafo Region on Thursday undertook a two-hour route march through some principal streets in Sunyani to demonstrate their readiness and commitment for national stability and to promote social cohesion.

Sunyani, Jan. 03, GNA – Security personnel in the Brong-Ahafo Region on Thursday undertook a two-hour route march through some principal streets in Sunyani to demonstrate their readiness and commitment for national stability and to promote social cohesion.

MPs protest delayed salaries by declining loan agreementsCitifmonlineCiti News can confirm that the Executive arm of government is entering fresh negotiation with unhappy lawmakers over delayed salaries, less than 24 hours before President John Mahama is due to give his state of the nation address to the Legislature.and more »

Ho, Jan. 03, GNA - Togbega Gabusu VI, Paramount Chief of Gbi Traditional Area, has appealed for tolerance as they await the nomination of a new Regional Minister after the demise of Mr Henry Ford Kamel.

Ho, Jan. 03, GNA - Togbega Gabusu VI, Paramount Chief of Gbi Traditional Area, has appealed for tolerance as they await the nomination of a new Regional Minister after the demise of Mr Henry Ford Kamel.

The HinduProminent Indian lawyer wary of rape investigationCNN (blog)The men accused in the brutal multiple-rape and killing of a 23-year-old Indian woman have been formally charged in a New Delhi court, but a leading Indian lawyer and women's rights activist is calling attention to how Indian authorities commonly handle ...Chargesheet filed; the accused thought victim was dead when they dumped herIndian ExpressCould gang-rape protests mark beginning of an age of activism for India?Christian Science MonitorIndian police formally charge bus attackers with rape and murderABC OnlineDaily Bhaskar -BBC News -Irish Examinerall 2,731 news articles »

Accra, Jan. 03, GNA - The National House of Chiefs (NHC) has congratulated President John Mahama for being elected as the President of the Republic of Ghana.

Accra, Jan. 03, GNA - The National House of Chiefs (NHC) has congratulated President John Mahama for being elected as the President of the Republic of Ghana.

Misfit Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli and manager Roberto Mancini were involved in a violent training ground bust-up today. The City boss was seen to grab,