Angry demonstrations are one thing, but the irate in Spain are stomping their flamenco heels at banks and robbing supermarkets to give to the poor
How Palestinian Bloggers Cover Protests in Their Own Villages
As the cycle of protests goes on, Palestinian videographers and live bloggers produce footage of great immediacy and pointed perspective
Europe’s Good News: Economic Decline Is Bad, but Could Be Worse
A flurry of new economic data in Europe indicates that the slide of the euro zone toward recession isn’t as rapid as some had expected — though it is still steady enough to represent a major threat to the global economy
Must-Reads from Around the World, August 14, 2012
Fresh revelations against the Syrian regime, Pakistan promises military action in its tribal belt and yet more details on the basis for the federal probes into Las Vegas Sands’ Macau ventures.
5 Things the Muslim Brotherhood’s ‘Countercoup’ Tells Us About Egypt
President Mohamed Morsy’s recent actions in Egypt is telling of the country’s state of affairs — and the continuing struggle among its power players
Afghan Princelings: Are the Children of the Mujahedin Ready to Rule?
Educated in some of the best schools in the world, the scion of commanders involved in four decades of war return to a country at the crossroads. Can they transform the future of Afghanistan?
Central America’s Gang Wars: A Truce Leads to an Unusual Peace
How a truce between El Salvador’s most feared gangs is offering a glimmer of hope for the violence-plagued region
Must-Reads from Around the World, August 13, 2012
Egypt’s president makes his move against the military, Germany mulls a referendum on the E.U. and Australia’s expert panel on asylum policy reports.
Why Do Israeli Media Keep Predicting War with Iran?
A frenetic pounding of the war drums appears designed to create the impression that Israel will attack Iran before the U.S. presidential election. Whether that’s Netanyahu’s real intent remains a mystery
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“The defendants can’t provide sufficient reason to continue to live on the property so the court has decided to allow the plaintiff to take back the property.”
Twin Earthquakes Shake Iran, Killing More Than 300
Two earthquakes struck northwest Iran on Aug. 11, killing an estimated 300, according to local media reports. Villagers and soldiers banded together to search for survivors, reportedly saving some 200 from the rubble
India Continues to Grapple with Fallout from Assam Violence
On Saturday, heated protests over last month’s Assam riots broke out in Mumbai, with demonstrators reportedly setting news vans on fire and attacking shops