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Families dry beans in the Sahel region of Africa. The Sahel[p] is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition, in Africa, between the Sahara desert to the north and the Sudanian Savanna to the south.  (Photo by EC/ ECHO) Jalozai camp: nowhere to come in from the cold A chill has set into the lives of people at the Jalozai camp for internally displaced persons in Pakistan. Huddled in tiny tents, with just a plastic sheet over their heads, they pass sleepless nights in the bitter cold. IPS Blog: Portraits of young Afghan refugees  (TIME) LightBox The US puts ‘moderate’ restrictions on religious freedom The Pew Research Center’s Religion and Public Life Project has said the U.S. places a “moderate” level of restriction on religious practice compared to the other countries in the world. The Atlantic   Protesters in Ukraine defy new amnesty law Protesters in Ukraine have rejected the terms of a new amnesty law aimed at ending the country’s recent unrest. BBC Ukraine considers amnesty as former president warns of civil war Guardian What‘s behind Ukraine’s political crisis? CNN Sochi Games already take gold medal for embezzlement Putin’s youth sparring teammates included Arkady and Boris Rotenberg, brothers who now figure prominently in his inner circle, and have reaped tremendous benefits from the 2014 Winter Olympics. Newsweek Influence peddling at the feeding troughs of Sochi Spiegel International Tracking corruption in the Sochi Olympics ABC News CAR and S. Sudan wars bog African summit Conflict in Central African Republic and South Sudan have weighed heavy on African leaders during African Union talks, while the official theme is food security and agriculture. Al Jazeera Central African Republic wants UN force as EU troops OKed Reuters   PHILANTHROPY AND AID TisBest and Colliers to teach philanthropy in Philadelphia elementary schools TisBest Philanthropy announced that 10 classrooms in Philadelphia will have the opportunity to experience donating to charity using TisBest’s new philanthropy education program, DiscoverGiving. Vocus USAID vows inclusion in fight against extreme poverty USAID released a mission statement that includes new focus on ending extreme poverty while also promising to be more inclusive in incorporating civil society and other input in its decision-making. IPS HUMAN RIGHTS Syria government has razed neighborhoods The Syrian government razed thousands of residential buildings in a campaign that appeared designed to punish civilians sympathetic to the opposition, an international human rights group said. Yahoo! News Mexico’s gay rights movement gaining ground Intolerance of sexual diversity remains common across much of Mexico and Latin America, a strongly Catholic region where macho attitudes prevail. Yet the region has seen rapid change. Al Jazeera DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Fed steams ahead with bond ‘taper.’ Are global markets ready? The Federal Reserve announced it was paring back the pace of its bond purchases by $10 billion per month — the ‘taper’ — but made no mention of recent turbulence in global financial markets. Christian Science Monitor Vietnamese households prosper more when women hold land title When women hold land titles in rural Vietnam, households are more prosperous, poverty is less and capital investment levels higher than in households where men hold sole titles, new research has found. Thomas Reuters Foundation POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Latin America summit wraps up in Cuba on note of peace The second Summit of the Latin America and Caribbean Economic Community culminated with a “zone of peace” accord, vowing to reject use of arms and behave as respectful neighbors in conflict resolution. CBS News Egypt ex-President Morsi defiant at jailbreak trial Egypt’s former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has struck a defiant tone at the beginning of his trial over his escape from prison in 2011. BBC Fatah al-Sisi given go ahead to run for president Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Scientists extract ancient plague DNA from teeth Scientists say two of the deadliest pandemics in history were caused by strains of the same plague and warn that new versions of the bacteria could spark future outbreaks. Japan Times New treatment could reduce peanut allergies An experimental therapy that fed children with peanut allergies small amounts of peanut flour has helped more than 80 percent of them safely eat a handful of the previously worrisome legume. Seattle Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Evan Moore): Less is less in foreign policy  (U.S. News & World Report) World Report Column (Adam Goodman): How the deportation numbers mislead Al Jazeera Column (Richard Wike): The limited allure of extremism CNN   Site edited by: Daniel Acosta, Audrey Harry, Amy Marie Phillips and Jo Perdicchia.   GOOD NEWS Meeting Taiwan’s new-age Buddhists The Buddhist faith is usually self-focused. But Taiwan is leading a quiet, yet powerful movement that has turned traditional Buddhism on its head, converting many Buddhists into doers, not just believers. BBC Texas teen in good condition after falling 3,000 feet in skydiving accident A 16-year-old Texas girl who plummeted more than 3,000 feet to the ground in an Oklahoma skydiving accident survived and is recovering from her many injuries, a doctor said. FOX News NGOS AND NONPROFITS Finnish NGO accuses local firms of rights violations A Finnish non-profit organization has accused three Thai companies of serious human and labor rights violations. Finnwatch made the allegations following field research at the locations in Thailand. Bangkok Post NGO working to ensure disabled people get to vote in Bangalore, India Enabling the differently abled to vote in Lok Sabha elections, a host of committed individuals, NGOs and institutions are working to clear doubts, create awareness and get them registered. The New Indian Express ENVIRONMENT Pakistan’s timber mafia threaten forest protection plans According to environmentalists, Pakistan’s timber mafia is made up of organized gangs that cut trees from state-owned forests and sell them illegally, often working at night. Thomas Reuters Foundation Pakistan’s Juniper trees face depletion Al Jazeera Penguins, even in Argentina, at risk from climate change, study says Penguins in Punta Tombo, Argentina, have a new foe to contend with — global climate change. Heavy rains and high temperatures are endangering the world’s largest breeding colony of Magellanic penguins. Christian Science Monitor Monarch butterfly populations hit record-low The number of Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico is at its lowest since studies began in 1993, experts say that the insects’ annual migration from the U.S. and Canada is in danger of disappearing. Huffington Post About 44 percent of Monarch butterflies decreased in December French Tribune   Photo of the Day A street vendor in Siberia braves the cold to keep business going.  (Photo by Mikhail Koninin)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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