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Photos of Armed Children Ignite Scandal in Venezuela

Humberto Márquez

CARACAS - A radical political group based in a working class neighbourhood of the Venezuelan capital has sparked a furore by publishing photographs of children from the community, with their faces partially hidden, brandishing AR-15 assault rifles.

VENEZUELA: Putting (Mothers') Faces to the Violence

Armed Societies, Another Tragedy for Women

VENEZUELA: Fifty-Two Violent Deaths a Day, and No Respite in Sight - 2008

Lawmakers, "Experts" Spin Tales of Iranian Terror in Latin America
Analysis by Charles Davis
WASHINGTON - Through its ties with Venezuela and other nations in Latin America, Iran is building an anti-U.S. alliance in the Western Hemisphere that poses a direct, imminent threat to the United States, an influential U.S. lawmaker said Thursday.

Social Media Saved Africa’s Oldest Community Station
Davison Mudzingwa*
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - When a financial crisis threatened the existence of Africa’s oldest community station, Bush Radio, an outpouring of sympathy and appeals went viral on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. In the end, it was this outspoken support that showed financial backers that the station was worth saving.

UNICEF Funding Falls Short Leaving Millions of Children at Risk
	If the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) had 1.28 billion dollars it could help 97 million people around the world.

Political and Economic Turmoil Threaten Women's Progress

Russia Sticks to Its Guns Against Heavy Hitters Backing Syria

Social Media Saved Africa's Oldest Community Station
	When a financial crisis threatened the existence of Africa's oldest community station, Bush Radio, an outpouring of sympathy and appeals went viral on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. In the end, it was this outspoken support that showed financial backers that the station was worth saving.

Malawi's Consumers Have a Right to Fuel and Forex Black Market

WEST AFRICA: Water Shortage Threatens Wildlife

Lawmakers, "Experts" Spin Tales of Iranian Terror in Latin America
	Through its ties with Venezuela and other nations in Latin America, Iran is building an anti-U.S. alliance in the Western Hemisphere that poses a direct, imminent threat to the United States, an influential U.S. lawmaker said Thursday.

INDIA-PAKISTAN: Food Heals Historic Hostility

Early End to U.S. Combat Role in Afghanistan Draws Cheers, Jeers, Confusion

Finnish Contest No More Between Right and Left
	In an uncharacteristically lively election campaign in this nation of five million people, Finns head for the polls in a second round of voting Sunday to elect a new president.

BELARUS: Political Prisoners Facing Oppression

Romanians Discover Street Protest

ARGENTINA: Fair Trade Going Strong Amid Global Crisis
	With a steady growth in production and exports, fair trade in Argentina is proving that socially and environmentally sustainable practices can be much more than a refuge from external crises.

Photos of Armed Children Ignite Scandal in Venezuela

Latin America Takes a New Look at Neglected Diseases

MIDEAST: And At Last There Was Water
	Only days ago, turning on the tap was cause for concern. Would there be running water? Now, it's reason for celebration.

US-BAHRAIN: Rights Groups Oppose Smaller Arms Transfer

SYRIA: "Street Fighting Rages" Near Damascus

New Rule Puts Brakes on U.S. Public Housing Demolitions
	Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the publication of a new notice which significantly tightens its procedures for the processing of public housing demolition applications by local housing authorities.

Lawmakers, "Experts" Spin Tales of Iranian Terror in Latin America

Early End to U.S. Combat Role in Afghanistan Draws Cheers, Jeers, Confusion

ARGENTINA: Fair Trade Going Strong Amid Global Crisis
	With a steady growth in production and exports, fair trade in Argentina is proving that socially and environmentally sustainable practices can be much more than a refuge from external crises.

UNICEF Funding Falls Short Leaving Millions of Children at Risk

Spate of Spills at Sea for Brazilian Oil Industry

UNICEF Funding Falls Short Leaving Millions of Children at Risk
	If the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) had 1.28 billion dollars it could help 97 million people around the world.

Photos of Armed Children Ignite Scandal in Venezuela

Social Media Saved Africa's Oldest Community Station

UNICEF Funding Falls Short Leaving Millions of Children at Risk
	If the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) had 1.28 billion dollars it could help 97 million people around the world.

Latin America Takes a New Look at Neglected Diseases

Brazil Deploys "Junior Firefighters" to Snuff Out Dengue

LAOS-CULTURE: ASEAN Attempts to Build on a Shared Language: Music
	A landmark concert featuring artistes from eight of the ten South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) took place here on Jan. 21, in an effort to build a regional community through the common language of music.

"Occupy" is the Watchword at Thematic Social Forum

BANGLADESH: Coup Bid Reveals Extremism Within Army