Damascus blames "terrorists" for petrol station blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria on Friday said a car bomb at a crowded petrol station in Damascus on Thursday night was set off by "terrorists", a term it uses for rebels seeking to topple President Bashar al-Assad. Full Article
Abbas sees Palestinian unity as Fatah rallies in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas predicted the end of a five-year split between the two big Palestinian factions as his Fatah movement staged its first mass rally in Gaza with the blessing of Hamas Islamists who rule the enclave. Full Article
TSX ekes out gain as oils, banks temper mining losses
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock market edged moderately higher on Friday as gains in energy and bank issues offset lower mining stocks, which were hurt by an early drop in the price of gold to a 4-1/2 month low. Full Article
Canada PM says will meet with native leaders amid protests
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet with native leaders on January 11, his office announced on Friday, after weeks of aboriginal protests and a hunger strike by one chief that has run into its third week. Full Article
