Members of Islamist Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra (Reuters/Molhem Barakat)
Syrian Rebel Leader Urges Truce As Infighting Al-Qaeda Factions Trigger Bloodbath -- RT
A leader of an Al-Qaeda affiliated rebel group in Syria has called for a ceasefire with another Al-Qaeda-inspired movement, after internecine clashes between various Islamist anti-government factions resulted in hundreds of deaths in less than a week.
"The foreigners and supporters will pay the price for losing this great jihadi fighting field. The Assad regime will revive itself after it was close to disappearing. The West and the Shiites will find a place to enter into this battle,” said a recorded message from Abu Mohammed Golani, the head of the Nusra Front, posted on the organization’s Twitter feed.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi army clashes with militants near Fallujah. Iraq: Fighters killed in air raids in Anbar.
Biden calls Iraq's Al-Maliki about insurgent attacks.
Syrian al Qaeda branch calls for truce to halt rebel infighting.
Al-Qaeda-linked group 'kills' Aleppo captives. Syria rebels kill 34 foreign fighters in northwest: monitor.
Iran rejects U.S. suggestion of Syrian peace talks role.
Syria minister forecasts Assad would be re-elected.
Latest fatwa from Iran: No online chatting between sexes.
Tribes attack Yemen pipeline twice in two days.
Hundreds of Turkish police removed from posts.
Israel casts doubt on nine-month target for Palestinian deal.
ASIA
Aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un believed dead, report says.
Australia uses navy to push back asylum boats to Indonesia.
Japan to register 280 islands as state property, Minister says.
Thai anti-government protesters march to support Bangkok "shutdown".
Japan boosts military ties with India as it seeks to counter China.
Japan hits back at China over Voldemort comparisons.
Philippines faces massive resettlement needs as post-typhoon aid comes slowly.
Philippines to strengthen special forces unit.
China to allow private banks in 2014.
Angry Dennis Rodman defends North Korea basketball game.
AFRICA
DR Congo's Lubumbashi hit by fighting.
Libya's standoff with eastern oil protesters escalates.
South Sudan rejects call to free rebels to help end fighting.
South Sudan rebels, government begin ceasefire talks.
UN warns CAR on brink of catastrophe.
Debate continues over UN force for Central African Republic.
UN: Half of Central African Republic needs aid.
Mali, Niger evacuate citizens from Central African Republic.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood appeals to world criminal court.
Libya's move towards Shariah laws sends chill among Christian community.
Tunisia Islamists set to resign after deal on election commission.
EUROPE
Goodyear managers freed at French plant.
Russia imposes security clampdown in Sochi before Olympics. Winter Olympics: Russia launches Sochi security clampdown.
Surprise drop in euro zone inflation shows deflation risk.
Merkel makes first appearance on crutches after ski fall.
Spain's Princess Cristina faces court over tax fraud claims.
Pope set to name cardinals to reflect his vision of the Church.
Stranded Russian vessel free from Antarctic ice.
AMERICAS
US polar vortex: extreme cold weather heads to east coast – live.
Record-breaking cold grips Chicago. Record low temperatures in New York City.
Most of Canada dealing with miserable winter weather: Wind chills of -50 C in Manitoba, freezing rain in Toronto, blackouts in Newfoundland.
US Gun sales hit new record, ammo boom to follow.
US Senate confirms Janet Yellen to lead Federal Reserve.
U.S. trade deficit smallest in four years; imports weak.
Falkland islands: Argentina appoints Malvinas secretary.
Chile: court closes probe into ex-president Allende's death.
Citizenship threat hangs over Haiti, Dominican talks.
Former Miss Venezuela shot dead. Former Miss Venezuela and British husband shot dead.
Brazil’s oil euphoria hits reality hard.
Dutch Foreign Minister calls for new EU policy on Cuba.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Global terrorist threat set to grow in 2014 – Analysis.
Al-Qaida militants' Fallujah attack testifies to group's growing power.
Website: Terror group threatens France over Mali.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
IMF to raise its global growth forecast.
Source: AOL tried to buy Business Insider for $100M+.
Apple reports $1 billion app sales in Dec, $10 billion for 2013.
Saudi billionaire prince: Fracking competitively threatens ‘any oil producing country in the world’.
JP Morgan to pay $1.7bn to victims of the Madoff fraud.
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