Mali: The 'gentle' face of al-Qaeda

 Al-Qaeda has based itself in northern Mali for 10 years, as part of an alleged secret agreement with Amadou Toumani Toure (ATT), the president of Mali who was deposed in a military coup in March 2012 as northern cities were falling to Tuareg rebels. 
Mali: The 'gentle' face of al-Qaeda - 2012 Year in Review - Al Jazeera English

Brasil prepara plano para ampliar mão de obra estrangeira

O legislativo e o executivo deveriam estar mesmo pesquisando a regulamentação contemporanea de outros países para repensar a lei do estrangeiro. Não adianta tentar emendar, a lei 6815-80 não apenas está ulttrapassada, mas sobretudo reflete a política xenofóbica da ditadura militar.
 
http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/1207957-brasil-prepara-plano-para-ampliar-mao-de-obra-estrangeira.shtml

Média de homicídios no Brasil é superior à de guerras, diz estudo

 Com 1,09 milhão de homicídios entre 1980 e 2010, o Brasil tem uma média anual de mortes violentas superior à de diversos conflitos armados internacionais, apontam cálculos do "Mapa da Violência 2012", produzido pelo Instituto Sangari e divulgado nesta quarta-feira.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/portuguese/noticias/2011/12/111214_mapaviolencia_pai.shtml

Pakistan Taliban chief says group will negotiate, but not disarm

 The head of Pakistan's Taliban said his militia is willing to negotiate with the government but not disarm, a message delivered in a video given to Reuters on Friday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/28/us-pakistan-taliban-idUSBRE8BR06F20121228

Hunger strike pressures Canada PM, aboriginal protests spread

 A Canadian aboriginal chief in the third week of a hunger strike is urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to "open his heart" and meet with native leaders angered by his policies as small impromptu protests spread beyond Canada's borders.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/28/us-aboriginals-idUSBRE8BR0BS20121228

China unveils new internet laws

New measures will grant government powers to delete online posts deemed to be 'illegal'.

China unveils new internet laws - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English

Iran starts war games in Strait of Hormuz

Iran starts war games in Strait of Hormuz - Middle East - Al Jazeera English