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 Khaleej Times 
Coffee meant for reducing weight banned in Oman
Mon 23 Jan 2012
Oman has banned the sale of Vitaccino Coffee which its producers claim reduces body weight. The Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) said the ban... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh looks at his supporters, not pictured, during a rally in his support, in Sanaa,Yemen, Friday, April 22, 2011. Opponents and supporters of Yemen's embattled president are marching in cities and towns across the nation for rival rallies after Friday prayers.
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 Kansas City Star 
Yemeni president departs for Oman en route to US
Sun 22 Jan 2012
Muhammed Muheisen, File FILE - In this Friday, April 8, 2011 file photo, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh reacts while looking at his supporters, not pictured, during a rally supporting him, in... (photo: AP / Muhammed Muheisen)
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik, second from left, pays silent tribute in front of the graves of marine Sgt. Jeong-woo and Pvt. Moon Gwang-wook who were killed by North Korea's attack after a ceremony to mark the the first anniversary of North Korea’s artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island, at the National Cemetery in Daejeon, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.  The Guardian  Thu 12 Jan 2012
S.Korea PM heads to Oman, UAE as Iran sanctions bite
SEOUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) - South Korea's prime minister is visiting Oman and the United Arab Emirates from Friday to discuss oil supply, as Seoul seeks a waiver from toughened U.S. sanctions on Iran... (photo: AP / Yonhap, Do Kwang-hwan)
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1/1/2012, New Year, Fireworks in KLCC, Malaysia.  Gulf News  Sun 8 Jan 2012
Youth to be focus of 29-day Muscat Festival
Muscat: There will be a focus on education, fun and entertainment for the youth during the 29-day Muscat Festival, to be held simultaneously at two venues from January 26. “Tour of Oman cycling... (photo: WN / Periasamy)
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Somali refugee children share a meal inside a tent in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia.  Fleeing drought and famine in their home country, thousands of Somalis have taken up residence across the border in Dollo Ado The Star Fri 27 Jan 2012
One million children in Sahel at risk, UNICEF warns
GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 1 million children in the Sahel are at risk of severe malnutrition and urgent action is needed to avert starvation akin to that in Somalia,... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
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An Israeli flag is seen back-dropped by the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. WorldNews.com Fri 27 Jan 2012
Jewish Imperial News
Article By Gilad Atzmon This last weekend brought with it some vile manifestations of Jewish politics in its most horrific forms. United Against the Goyim Obama In the... (photo: AP / Dan Balilty)
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File - Historian Howard Zinn lecturing at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin, May 2, 2009. Al Jazeera Fri 27 Jan 2012
Remembering Howard Zinn
Editor's note: Today, January 27, is the second anniversary of the death of Howard Zinn. An active participant in the Civil Rights movement, he was dismissed in 1963 from... (photo: Creative Commons)
Human Rights   Justice   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Howard Zinn
A Syrian army defector, waves the Syrian revolution flag and shouts slogans shortly after he defected with other soldiers and join the anti-Syrian regime protesters at Khalidiya area in Homs province, central Syria, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 Irish Times Fri 27 Jan 2012
UN to discuss action on Syria
France's UN mission said the Security Council would meet behind closed doors today to discuss the next steps regarding Syria, with council envoys saying the 15-nation... (photo: AP)
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Twitter - Social networking site The Times of India Fri 27 Jan 2012
Twitter to begin restricting user content in some countries
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter announced on Thursday that it would begin restricting Tweets in certain countries, marking a policy shift for the social media platform that helped... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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