Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

December 24, 2011

Today from VOANews.com Tens of Thousands Protest Alleged Election Fraud, Putin's Rule in Moscow Organizers say more than 100,000 people joined the rally in below-freezing temperatures; police estimate turnout at about 28,000 North Korea Hails Late Kim's Son as 'Supreme Commander' State media's use of the title is a sign that the Stalinist nation's second generational transition of power is going smoothly Syrians Hold Funerals for 44 Blast Victims Thousands gather at funeral for victims killed in twin suicide blasts in the capital Friday 60 Killed in Clashes Between Nigerian Security, Boko Haram Military spokesman says radical Muslim sect began clashing with security forces Thursday in Damaturu and Maiduguri Pilgrims, Tourists Descend on Bethlehem for Christmas Celebrations Thousands began arriving Saturday to spend Christmas in the town believed to be Jesus' birthplace US Money Transfers to Somalia at Risk Last week, small US bank said it would stop wiring cash to companies in Somalia because it feared violating US counter-terrorism laws Rwanda Criminal Tribunal Pleased With Progress In its 17-year history, the tribunal has achieved a number of firsts Iraq Struggles to Create Jobs and Wealth Despite its remarkable oil wealth, the country is beset by high unemployment, war damage and the lingering effects of sanctions Asia Pacific Region Faces Rising Costs From Storms, Disasters World Bank says region bears brunt of natural disasters, accounting for 80 percent of lives lost globally Arab Spring Brought Major Change, Challenges to Middle East in 2011 Long-reigning rulers fell, others teeter on the brink, region is forever changed US Illegal Immigrants, Mass Deportations Face New Scrutiny Review comes as lawmakers in more US states are passing tough anti-immigration laws Turkey Blocks Web Pages Touting Darwin's Evolution Theory Issue exemplifies concerns by academics that ideas of Darwin increasingly are being undermined by the Islamic-rooted government More News Headlines