While the diplomatic grouping known as the Friends of Syria met in the Jordanian capital Amman on Wednesday to discuss a …
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Crackdown: Malaysia Detains Opposition Figures, Raids Newspapers
The uproar over Malaysia’s disputed election shows few signs of abating after the government charged three outspoken opposition figures with sedition, an antiquated and much-maligned law primarily used to quell dissent.
The Battle for Qusayr: What Victory in Syria’s Latest Front Means for the War
Fighting continued for a fifth straight day in the strategic Syrian city of Qusayr, as opposition forces fighting the regime of President Bashar Assad sought desperately to maintain their slipping grip in a battle that could …
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Iran pushes ahead with the construction of a nuclear reactor, China unveils its first pilot carbon-trading program and rebels in the DRC have declared a ceasefire ahead of a visit by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Britain’s Prime Minister Denounces Violent Responses to Wednesday’s Brutal Knife Attack
British Prime Minister David Cameron this morning denounced right-wing riots and attacks on mosques as “knee-jerk responses” to the brutal knife attack apparently committed by two men on a London street yesterday as the attack …
Exclusive: Away from Domestic Pressures, British P.M. Cameron Chillaxes with TIME
David Cameron has a reputation for taking things easy. He plays games on his iPad; he revels in family life; an anonymous friend told his biographers Francis Elliott and James Hanning that “if there was an Olympic gold medal for …
Iran’s Supreme Leader Tightens Grip After Disqualifying Two Top Presidential Candidates
For the cleric who runs Iran, there’s no such thing as a pleasant surprise, especially on election day. Ayatullah Ali Khamenei was not pleased when a librarian named Mohammed Khatami was swept into the President’s office in …
London Man Hacked to Death in Suspected Terrorist Attack
A man has been killed in a violent attack in the southeast London area of Woolwich. Police arrived at the scene and shot the two assailants, who according to eyewitness accounts had a firearm.
There have been unconfirmed …
India Scorched by Blistering Heatwave
A blistering heatwave has hit stretches of India, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Ahead of the seasonal monsoon rains, millions are now looking for ways to cool off.
The Belgian Teen Who Went to Fight in Syria: The Brian De Mulder Story
Like many boys in Antwerp, Brian De Mulder dreamed of being a professional footballer. His favorite team was continental powerhouse FC Barcelona and he sought to emulate its Argentine superstar Leo Messi, proudly wearing “10″ on …
OAS to White House and Hemisphere: It’s High Time to Consider Legalizing Pot
On the Latin American street, the Organization of American States has always borne a reputation, often undeserved, as Washington’s lackey. But the OAS, based in Washington, just sent the western hemisphere a message the White …
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Iranian authorities ban two influential politicians from running in the presidential election next month, bear bile farming draws strong criticism in China and Britain has reportedly asked the E.U. to add the military wing of …
Savage Escalation Threatened in Thailand’s Southern Insurgency
“Children and women will not be spared,” warned the leaflet. It wasn’t an idle threat. On May 1, Islamist insurgents from the Pejuang Kemerdekaan Fatoni — the Fatoni or Pattani Fighters — opened fire on villagers …
Iraq’s Sectarian Violence: Bombings Plunge Country Into Deadly Spiral
In early January 2006, less than a month after I arrived in Iraq as a young U.S. Army lieutenant, I witnessed my first act of violence committed against Iraqi civilians. While on a patrol on a highway 20 km south of Baghdad, a …
