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Roe v. Wade anniversary: Study says 'unsafe' abortions on rise

Roe v. Wade, the landmark legislation legalizing abortion in the United States, marks its 39th year this week. As Americans debate abortion rights in the midst of an election year, a new study indicates abortion rates are steadying worldwide, though the frequency of dangerous abortions is rising. Here are the answers to five questions related to abortion laws globally, and their effects on women.
Technology 2012: Four tech trends to watch

Technological innovations lay at the heart of many of last year's biggest stories -- from citizen-recorded videos that fanned the flames of the Arab Spring to the social-media organized Occupy movement. So what new technologies – and unexpected uses of them – will change social habits and relationships this year? Here are four 2012 technology trends that are sure to play a role:
Spots to watch in the battle for Tripoli

Libya’s rebels staged a swift takeover of much of Tripoli over the weekend and into today, and they now control 80 to 95 percent of the capital. Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi are nonetheless fighting fiercely to hold on to pockets of the city still in their hands. Below are some of the most embattled areas.
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Gaza: Israel under fire for alleged white phosphorus use

On Tuesday, the Israeli army denied using white phosphorus munitions. A Norwegian doctor claims Israel is using Gaza as a 'test laboratory for new weapons,' including Dense Inert Metal Explosives, or DIME.
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Ramallah teens end Facebook chats with Israel teens
Major foreign policy test awaits Obama in Somalia

Ethiopia confirmed this week that it will pull troops out of the troubled nation, a move that experts worry could allow the country to fall into the hands of Islamist insurgents.
Military coup follows death of Guinea's president

The Army dissolved government offices just hours after President Lansana Conte's death on Tuesday.
Terrorism & Security
Suspected US drone attack in Pakistan kills at least seven Taliban

Monday's attack came amid discussion of doubling the US forces in Afghanistan by mid-2009.
Terrorism & Security
India overhauls national security after Mumbai attacks

Reforms arrive amid fears of additional attacks; India prepares to confront Pakistan over handling of terror suspects.
Terrorism & Security
Heads of US charity convicted on terror-financing charges

Five leaders of the Holy Land Foundation funneled money to organizations controlled by the militant group Hamas, a jury decided Monday.
For Bulgarian nurses, freedom isn't easy

A year after being released from prison in Libya, where courts had accused them infecting children with HIV, five nurses face tough living at home.
Facebook boosts participation in rare Saudi hunger strike

The two-day protest, publicized on Facebook, drew 60 fasters and 800 online comments.
Terrorism & Security
Obama win sparks global conversation on Iraq and Afghanistan

Troop withdrawal, Taliban havens, and Iraq's security may define Obama's presidency, analysts say.
The new voter: A young Arab-American feels duty-bound to vote

Syrian-born Omar Kurdi of Irvine, Calif., became a US citizen at age 15. A student activist, he gives much weight to the candidates’ foreign-policy stances, especially in Iraq and the Middle East.
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Terrorism & Security
Russian bombers arrive in Venezuela for joint maneuvers

Officials in Moscow deny any link between the conflict in Georgia and the Caribbean exercises.
Terrorism & Security
War-torn Somalia braces for fresh violence amid shaky peace accord

Failed talks and the killing of yet another aid worker highlight the growing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.
Terrorism & Security
Bombing suggests Al Qaeda remains a threat in Algeria

Counterterrorism efforts by the Algerian government and the US are failing to stem terrorism in the region.
Terrorism & Security
16 Chinese police killed in suspected Uighur attack

The attack highlights security threats posed by China's extremist groups in the run-up to the Olympics.
Iraqis more secure, but few are finding jobs

Most jobs are in the military, police, and intelligence forces. But Iraqis say those jobs are only attained through family ties or bribes.
Terrorism & Security
Deadly U.S. Army outpost assault in Afghanistan underscores growing threat

The attack focuses international pressure on neighboring Pakistan, where many of the militants are said to be based.
Terrorism & Security
Syrian prison riot shrouded in silence

The unrest in the facility, which holds more than 10,000 Islamists, democracy activists, and intellectuals, in addition to regular criminals, comes as the West moves to reengage with Damascus.
Al Jazeera English looks at news through a different lens

The 20-month-old channel expands its global audience but barely penetrates US market.
Al Jazeera English looks at news through a different lens

The 20-month-old channel expands its global audience but barely penetrates US market.
Why Qatar is emerging as Middle East peacemaker

It was uniquely positioned to broker a deal this week between warring factions in Lebanon.
Terrorism & Security
South Africa's anti-immigrant violence spreads to Cape Town

Police, Army begin joint operations in Johannesburg in try to quell the attacks, which have left 42 dead.
Terrorism & Security
Colombian rebel's surrender weakens FARC amid standoff with Venezuela

Nelly Avila Moreno's call for dialogue comes as the Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez accuses the US of stirring tension.
Arab TV feels the pinch of new broadcast limits

The Arab League has adopted new restrictions on satellite broadcasters warning them not to insult Arab leaders.