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Syria lashes out over Israeli strike

An Israeli F16 fighter jet flies over the southern city of Ashdod November 15, 2012 ©Reuters

Russia, Arab League and Hizbollah issue harsh responses

Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, looks on as he presides the International Donors Humanitarian Conference on Syria, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 30 January 2013. A UN sponsored donor conference with the aim of raising 1.5 billion dollars for Syrians opened on 30 January in Kuwait City. ©EPA From WORLD Jan 30, 2013

Donors pledge $1.5bn in aid to Syrians

Relief agencies say help often not reaching those most in need

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Facebook mobile ad growth drives sales

Shares volatile in after-market trading as investors temper profit hopes

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US upstream arm weighs on Shell results

Oil group’s shares down as profits disappoint

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NYT computers targeted by Chinese hackers

Paper says attacks coincided with report on wealth of Wen family

From WORLD 12:20pm

India seeks more ‘indigenous’ weapons

Call for technology transfer in exchange for market access

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