Charlie Hebdo’s offensive cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad led to protests and fears of violence across the Muslim world, including the place where the Arab Spring’s upheavals first began
Aung San Suu Kyi’s World: Portraits of Burmese Dissidents and Activists
Photographer James Mackay spent three years taking portraits of Burmese dissidents and democracy activists. In each photo, the subject lifts his or her hand in a Buddhist gesture representing protection and peace. Inscribed …
With Key Ally Poised to Exit, Can India’s Government Survive?
Last week’s economic reforms, which included plans to allow big retail chains like Walmart into India, may now collapse the government and force early elections
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Russia kicks out USAID; French satirical magazine publishes offensive cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad
Afghans Without Americans: A Preview of Soldiering When the U.S. Withdraws
The curtailment of U.S.-Afghan patrols because of so-called “green on blue” killings focuses attention on how ready local troops are
Don’t Expect a Romney Intifadeh, the Palestinians Are Used to Disappointment
Even before Romney revealed his cards, it was clear to a growing number of Palestinians that their fate is in their own hands
Why the Syrian Rebels May Be Guilty of War Crimes
A new Human Rights Watch report details abuses by the Free Syrian Army
How the Entry of Walmart and Big Retail Chains Will Change India
The Indian government’s decision to open up its retail sector will have far-reaching consequences for its billion-plus population
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Wang Lijun, Cop Who Set Off Chinese Political Scandal, Faces Trial
Though a conviction is a near certainty, it remains to be seen how harsh Wang’s punishment will be, or what light he may shed on this epic political scandal
Anti-Japan Protests Reach Fever Pitch as Panetta Visits Beijing
China’s anti-Japan protests have escalated a dispute over a scattering of islands, threatening to pull the world’s three biggest economies into conflict
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Out of Istanbul, the two Gulf states play a game of conflicting favorites that is getting in the way creating a unified rebel force to topple the Assad regime
The Lesson of the Maldives: Can a Coup Win?
TIME speaks to former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed as he resumes his battle for the political future of the archipelago nation