Members of various anti-government paramilitary groups march along a street during a show of force in Kyiv, Jan. 29, 2014.
Ukrainian Parliament Offers Amnesty to Protesters -- Voice of America
Ukraine's parliament has approved a measure offering amnesty to protesters arrested during anti-government demonstrations, but only if they abandon the buildings they have seized.
Lawmakers passed the measure Wednesday night, but the opposition in parliament opposed the move. Opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk described as "unacceptable" the condition that protesters vacate the buildings.
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MIDDLE EAST
Bitterness of Syrian war on display at talks.
Brahimi says no substantive progress on Syria but hopeful.
Deadlocked Syria talks resume in Geneva. Syrian talks resume amid falling expectations.
Rebels in Syria claim control of resources.
Malnourished but defiant, Syrians under siege in Homs demand end to suffering.
Exclusive: Syria ships out less than 5 percent of chemical arms.
Turkish jets 'strike ISIL convoy in Syria'.
Turkey PM visits Iran for talks on trade and Syria.
Hoping to deter Hezbollah, Israel threatens Lebanese civilians.
IAEA visits Iranian mine as part of nuclear transparency pact.
Monitoring Iran to cost $6 million, UN body estimates.
Baghdad bombs and shooting kill at least 19.
Fugitive Iraq VP warns Anbar conflict may spread over crackdown on Sunnis.
Abbas agrees to temporary Israeli military presence after peace.
ASIA
US official: North Korea nuclear reactor restarted.
North Korea warns of tensions over U.S.- South Korea war games.
Japan envoy urges calm amid tensions with China.
Philippine offensive against Islamists kills 37, military says.
Afghans relieved by Obama's pledge of support in state of the union address.
Pakistan PM pushes for talks with Taliban.
Malaysia navy chief denies Chinese incursion.
Beijing boots U.S. reporter over stories of Communist corruption.
South Korea urges North to hasten reunions but vows to continue drills.
Bill extending U.S.-South Korea nuclear agreement heads to Obama’s desk.
Thailand to deploy 10,000 police in capital to secure voting.
Australia's Tony Abbott calls broadcaster ABC unpatriotic.
Chinese now drink more red wine than the French.
AFRICA
African leaders to meet at African Union summit Thursday.
Egypt says charging Al Jazeera journalists with terrorism.
Russian diplomat, wife stabbed in Sudan.
Libya deputy PM escapes assassination attempt.
Central African Republic: UN 'may need 10,000 troops'.
South Sudan 'coup leaders' face treason trial.
Mamphela Ramphele takes on Jacob Zuma for South African presidency.
South Africa platinum talks resume, miners gather for rally.
'Cashgate' trial begins in Malawi.
EUROPE
Russia to await new Ukraine government before fully implementing rescue: Putin.
Ex-president warns Ukraine 'on brink of civil war'. Ukraine considers amnesty as former president warns of civil war.
Vladimir Putin tells Brussels to stay out of Ukraine's political crisis.
NATO's Rasmussen criticizes Russian pressure on Ukraine.
Merkel tries to quell row over German role in Africa.
Angela Merkel warns US over surveillance in first speech of third term.
Czech president appoints center-left cabinet.
Who’s ‘godless’ now? Russia says it’s U.S..
Snowden gets Nobel Peace Prize nomination from Norwegian MP.
AMERICAS
LatAm leaders declare region a 'zone of peace'.
Atlanta descends into complete gridlock after 3 inches of snow.
As Argentina currency devalues, 'We don't know what prices to charge!'
Full text of Obama's State of the Union Address.
Obama hits the road to push State of the Union message.
Homeland Security blacked out recommendation on Border Patrol restraint.
Mexico launches anti-kidnapping squad after abductions soar.
Mexico to integrate vigilantes into security forces.
Cuba hosts Latin American and Caribbean summit.
Bolivia declares emergency over weeks of flooding.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda threat ‘evolved,’ Obama says.
Obama urges Guantanamo closure this year.
No longer on the run? Intel chief Clapper says Al Qaeda threat no less than a decade ago.
Mounting threats against Sochi Olympics worry terrorism experts.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street ends lower after Fed statement.
Facebook fourth-quarter revenue rises 63 percent.
Ford reports 'one of its best years'.
After iPhone: Pressure mounts on Apple to unveil the next 'insanely great' product.
Emerging economies hike rates to defend currencies.
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