ANALYSIS-Even if foreign troops leave Afghanistan, U.S. has some options
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Activists kick an effigy of Pakistan's interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan after setting fire to it during a protest in Dhaka
Activists kick an effigy of Pakistan's interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan after setting fire to it during a protest in Dhaka December 23, 2013. Hundreds of activists gathered at a rally protesting against a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan in Dhaka on Monday. The statement by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressed concern over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah on December 12, the first war crimes execution in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka for a meeting to discuss the resolution, local media reported. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
Activists burn an effigy of Pakistan's interior minister Ali Khan during a protest in Dhaka
Activists burn an effigy of Pakistan's interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan as they chant slogans during a protest in Dhaka December 23, 2013. Hundreds of activists gathered at a rally protesting against a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan in Dhaka on Monday. The statement by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressed concern over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah on December 12, the first war crimes execution in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka for a meeting to discuss the resolution, local media reported. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
PTI supporters protest against a hike in prices in Lahore
Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party of former cricket star Imran Khan shout anti-government slogans during a protest against a hike in prices in Lahore December 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Syria most dangerous country for media in 2013, 126 dead worldwide - INSI
A total of 126 journalists and other media workers around the world have died on the job this year, with Syria the most dangerous place to work for the second year in a row, the International News Safety Institute said on Friday.
Numbers fleeing violence set to hit record – UN refugee agency
Violence in Syria, Sudan and Central African Republic have swelled the numbers of people fleeing their homes and seeking protection in 2013, UN refugee agency says
What's behind the wave of acid attacks in Italy
As more and more cases are making the headlines in Italy, I wonder where such hideous crimes come from