The conflict has lasted for nearly half-century. Can Santos finally bring it to an end via negotiations?
Kasab’s Sentence: After Mumbai Terrorist, Should India Abolish the Death Penalty?
The Indian Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for the sole surviving assailant implicated in the deadly 2008 Mumbai terror attack. But there are many who hope he is the last to be executed.
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In today’s offerings: the U.S. and China’s increasing military competition, Ai Weiwei’s protege and Palestinian politics intersect with regional realities.
A Case of Iranian Whispers at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran
As Iran lays out the red carpet for dozens of world leaders at the NAM summit, the foreign-press pack has been starved of real news
In Tehran, a Surprise Session with Iran’s Foreign Minister
At Iran’s big diplomatic Non-Aligned Movement extravaganza, Ali Akbar Salehi takes questions about sanctions, nuclear development, Syria, Hamas and himself
French Essayist Blames Multiculturalism for Breivik’s Killing Spree
New essays by French author Richard Millet, which say Anders Behring Breivik’s Norwegian massacre was the result of immigration and multiculturalism, have caused an uproar in France
Israel’s Rachel Corrie Verdict: Court Rebuffs Case of Slain U.S. Activist
An Israeli court rejects a suit filed by the family of an American activist slain by the Israel Defense Forces in 2003
Venezuela’s Refinery Explosion: Has Chávez Made Petroleum Too Political?
The Aug. 25 disaster at Paraguaná, the worst refinery accident in Venezuela’s history, killed 48 people – and, before a presidential election, revives charges that Hugo Chávez has weakened his oil industry by turning it into …
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Syria’s foreign minister speaks, this week’s controversial visits by the Egyptian president and Colombia’s leader confirms peace talks with leftist rebels.
Breaching Fortress Europe: Despite the Downturn, Migrants Brave Fatal Crossing
Though the tide of illegal migration to Europe ebbed in 2012, many seeking work in richer countries are still attempting a dangerous, deadly journey
Shades of Mubarak: Egyptian Journalists Chafe Under Media Controls
Mohamed Morsy’s appointments and restrictions have led to howls of protests from Egyptian journalists. Has the Muslim Brotherhood taken a repressive turn?
Will Iran’s Third-World Jamboree Hasten an Israeli Attack? Probably Not
Why the uproar among some in the U.S. and Israel over Iran’s hosting of the Non-Aligned Movement summit is sound and fury, signifying little
Universities Look East, Fueling Branch-Campus Boom
East Asia is fast becoming the world’s leading destination for branch campuses, raising questions about quality and control