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World News World News Issues People & Places World News in Photos From Bridget Johnson, your Guide to World News In October 2011, the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development released a report studying annual violent death rates around the world from 2004 through 2009, and ranked the most violent countries based on the average rates. The study found that a quarter of all violent deaths happen in just 14 countries. Here are the top 10 countries on the list, with background on what contributes to each nation's high murder rate. ...Read more Al-Qaeda Threat Growing in Africa As Ayman al-Zawahiri puts his muscle into retooling the message and tone of al-Qaeda, there are indications that his organization's development in Africa could be a blind spot in the war on terror. ... Read more Profile: Ayman al-Zawahiri A longtime second-in-command to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, he took over control of the organization after bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces on May 2, 2011, in Pakistan. ... Read more See More About:  ayman al-zawahiri  osama bin laden  al-qaeda Profile: Al-Shabaab The Harakat Shabaab al-Mujahidin, commonly known as Al-Shabaab and various other variations, is a militant youth movement dedicated to the overthrow of the government of Somalia. ... Read more See More About:  somalia  terrorism  islamist Results of the Arab Spring One man's self-immolation in protest of how he was being treated by his government led to a wave of rebellion across North Africa and the Middle East. Here's how the Arab Spring has played out. ... Read more See More About:  arab spring  libya  egypt World News Ads World News El Salvador Sulaymaniyah Iraq Al Qaeda Pakistan Map of Iraq Featured Articles The Life and Death of Gadhafi World's Worst Earthquakes King Abdullah The Story Behind the 'Stans Why are there two Congos? A Bolivarian Revolution?   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Bridget Johnson World News Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About World News newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Top Murder Rates in the World Results of the Arab Spring Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations China and Currency Manipulation Freedom Fighters Advertisement