U S Turkey to train Syrian rebels in joint plan
The United States and Turkey agreed to begin joint training of Syrian rebels in March. About 100 U S military trainers will train up to 2,000 rebels at Kirsehir Hirsanli base in central Anatolia under a memorandum. The move postpones defining the enemy as Assad government or Islamist extremists. James Risen defies testifying in a CIA leak case, citing source confidentiality.
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Iran
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Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tsarnaev faces jury trial
Boston Sessions continue as jurors are warned not to read or research the case. Judge O'Toole schedules about three weeks for jury selection and opening statements set for around Jan. 26. Prosecutors say Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan killed four people in the bombing and later shot MIT officer Sean Collier. the brothers died in a gunbattle.
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Grand juror sues over Ferguson Wilson case speaking ban
A Ferguson grand juror known as Grand Juror Doe sues St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch seeking right to speak publicly about the defense and grand jury proceedings. The suit asks to strike down Missouri law criminalizing comments by jurors and aims to clarify the jurors views amid race relations debates.
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Possible AirAsia tail found amid Java Sea search
Indonesian patrol vessel reports high probability tail section of Airbus A320 may be from AirAsia Flight QZ8501. Rescue teams widen search for debris and black boxes as weather hampers recovery efforts. transport ministry moves officials and enforces preflight briefing rules amid investigation.
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Oil price crash deepens as glut fears spread in new year
Global oil markets extend losses with U.S. crude below 50 dollars a barrel and Brent under 53 as supply surges in Russia and Iraq push prices to post crisis lows. Saudi Arabia trims prices for Europe and U.S. refiners while OPEC shifts rates to Asia amid weak demand.
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GOP Takes Helm of Congress Amid Uncertain Early Course
Republicans assume control of both houses led by John Boehner and Mitch McConnell as they plan swift votes on Keystone XL and immigration policy. The party faces internal divides over how aggressively to challenge Obama and pursue tax cuts and spending restraint.
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