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Ireland's secret for surviving austerity: emigration Jan 21st 2013, 12:00 The countries of the European Union, particularly those belonging to the less powerful "periphery," have faced a common political challenge: getting their citizens to go along with austerity measures. Putting aside the economic wisdom of those policies, the politics can be tricky. In a number of those countries, most notably Greece, outrage against austerity measures has exacerbated public protests and even accelerated the rise of political extremism, particularly on the far right. It's bad news for the health of those countries today and for their long-term prospects. Read full article >> Taliban suicide bombers storm government building in Kabul Jan 21st 2013, 06:19 KABUL — A group of Taliban suicide bombers and other insurgents stormed the traffic police headquarters building in the heart of Afghanistan's capital Monday, triggering a firefight with security forces that lasted several hours, officials and residents said. Read full article >> Al-Qaeda branch's image soars after hostage drama in Algeria Jan 21st 2013, 02:40 A week of violence in Algeria and Mali has transformed al- Qaeda's North Africa branch into a cause celebre for militant Islamists around the globe, boosting recruitment and fundraising for the jihadists and spurring fears of further terrorist attacks in the region and beyond. Read full article >> French troops advance in Mali as Islamists abandon town Jan 21st 2013, 01:28 NIONO, Mali— French troops in armored vehicles advanced Sunday toward a central Malian town abandoned by Islamist rebels after days of airstrikes, moving cautiously for fear of guerrilla-style counterattacks by the al-Qaeda-linked fighters. Read full article >>

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