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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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
As Rangoon Races Forward, a Push to Preserve Its Architectural Past
Unbridled development could hasten the destruction of the city’s remarkable colonial-era structures
Has Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Staged a Coup Against the Military?
It would seem that Mohamed Morsy is on a roll. Less than a week after sacking several major security chiefs, the first elected President in Egypt’s history has moved on to tackle the big guns. On Sunday, Morsy fired Field Marshal …
Hindu Devotees Celebrate Krishna’s Birth
Worshippers in India and Nepal commemorated the birth of deity Lord Krishna during the Janmashtami festival.