Obama-nominated Treasury Secretary faces hearings over Wall Street past

Obama-nominated Treasury Secretary faces hearings over Wall Street past

January 11, 2013 - 10:32 AMT  06:32 GMT
Lew served as a managing director at Citigroup, taking a $945,000 bonus from the firm after it was rescued from bankruptcy.
Syria rebels seize part of strategic air base

Syria rebels seize part of strategic air base

January 11, 2013 - 10:17 AMT  06:17 GMT
At stake is the biggest field for helicopters used to bomb rebel-held areas in the north and deliver supplies for regime forces.
101 killed, 200 injured in Pakistani bomb attacks

101 killed, 200 injured in Pakistani bomb attacks

January 11, 2013 - 10:00 AMT  06:00 GMT
The bombings underscored the myriad threats Pakistani security forces face from homegrown Sunni extremist groups.
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