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Japan on edge as fate of Islamic State-held hostages uncertain
Sydney Morning Herald
Beijing: The fate of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State militants remained in limbo on Saturday, after a deadline for Japan's government to pay a $US200 million ransom lapsed with no reports of progress in efforts to release the pair. A video posted ...

Japan captive's mother pleads for his release as Islamic State deadline passes   Daily Mail
Fate of Japanese hostages uncertain as deadline passes   The Japan Times
Japanese Hostage Deadline Expires   Voice of America
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New King in Saudi Arabia Unlikely to Alter Oil Policy
New York Times
The new king of Saudi Arabia moved quickly on Friday to assure global energy markets that the country would maintain its strategy of pushing other top exporters to maintain a high level of oil production. But a prolonged slump in oil prices, as well as budget ...

New Saudi king moves quickly to avoid future power struggle   Los Angeles Times
Saudi King Abdullah death: Cameron to pay his respects   BBC News
Saudi King Abdullah buried in Riyadh   The News International
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South-East Asia correspondent for Fairfax Media
Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok: The military junta that overthrew former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra last year has swung to the side of Thailand's royalist establishment and Bangkok middle class, reviving a bitter power struggle in the country after months of fragile peace.
In Targeting Ex-Premier, Thai Junta Takes a Risk   New York Times
Ousted Thai PM banned from politics, faces charges   Reuters
Shinawatra clan faces end of a political era   Bangkok Post
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How politics explains the baffling Iranian response to Paris attack
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Many Westerners had expected an altogether different reaction to the killings two weeks ago at the Paris weekly that had published satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad. Hassan Rouhani. (photo credit:REUTERS). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter.
Charlie Hebdo protests erupt across southern Asia   Daily Mail
Hundreds join peaceful 'Je suis Muslim' rally in Sydney   New Zealand Herald
Why provoke?   Gulf Daily News
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US spies link Litvinenko killing to Kremlin: Report
Zee News
London: US spies intercepted communications between the chief suspects in the murder case of Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko, linking his poisoning to the Russian state, Britain`s Daily Telegraph reported Saturday. According to the report, the ...

Report: US Intelligence Links Litvinenko Killing To Kremlin   RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Is this Alexander Litvinenko's beyond the grave attack on Putin   National Gazette
MH17 crash brought back chilling memories for Litvinenko's son   Telegraph.co.uk
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Merkel, Renzi Agree Structural Changes to Economy Must Continue
Wall Street Journal
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, right, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a joint news conference Friday. Photo: Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. By. Giada Zampano. Giada Zampano. The Wall Street Journal. CANCEL. BiographyGiada ...

Merkel says she wants Greece to 'remain part of our story'   Arab News
Angela Merkel confident that Italy PM Matteo Renzi will deliver on reform pledge   Economic Times
First take: Merkel divide on display at Davos   USA TODAY
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US says chance of Iran deal '50/50'
Times of India
WASHINGTON: The White House admitted that the chances of reaching a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program were only 50 percent. "The likelihood of success in these diplomatic talks are at best 50/50," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.
US' Kerry, Iran foreign minister confer on nuke talks   Reuters
Iran to retaliate any US sanctions   Business Standard
Kerry and Iranian FM meet in Davos, in push to reach deal on nuclear program   Haaretz
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Who's in charge in Yemen?
CNN International
(CNN) After days of turmoil, Yemen's President, Prime Minister and Cabinet have stood down, leaving the troubled Middle Eastern nation without clear leadership and potentially on the brink of armed conflict. President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi's resignation ...

Houthi foes and supporters protest amid chaos in Yemen   Los Angeles Times
US suspends counterterrorism operations with Yemen after collapse of ...   Fox News
Yemen Calm but Confused After President's Resignation   New York Times
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PM Koirala promises to move ahead despite opposition's obstructions
Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has expressed commitment to conclude the ongoing task of constitution-drafting through democratic process despite repeated obstructions by opposition parties in the Constituent Assembly (CA).
Democratic Constitution soon: Nepal PM   The Hindu
Nepal PM regrets delay in constitution drafting   IANS
Nepal PM blames Maoists for missed constitution deadline   Times of Oman

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Syrian Airstrike Hits Damascus Suburb, Killing Dozens
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — A Syrian government airstrike on Friday hit a market square in an insurgent-held suburb of Damascus, the capital, killing several dozen people, antigovernment activists in the area said, while five Lebanese soldiers were killed in clashes ...

60 killed as Syrian air force hit Damascus   ARA News
Syrian Airstrike Kills at Least 35 Near Damascus   Wall Street Journal
Syrian airstrike on rebel area kills more than 40   The Daily Star
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