< Portal:Current events
January 12, 2012 (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Shia insurgency in Yemen: at least 20 die in Sunni-Shia fighting in north Yemen. (AJE)
- 2010–2011 Burma border clashes: The Burmese government signs a ceasefire with Karen rebels. (BBC) (Al Jazeera)
- 2011–2012 Syrian uprising: The Arab League delays sending more observers to Syria; one of its observers also quits the mission. (BBC)
Law and crime
- The Supreme Court of Israel upholds a law banning Palestinians who marry Israelis from gaining Israeli citizenship. (BBC)
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