Bishop says Pope ‘encouraged me to speak out’
Shots Fired Outside Home of German Ambassador In Greece
Both governments quickly condemned the attack, which came days before Greece ascends to the presidency of the European Union
Lebanon Fires on Syrian Aircraft
After Syrian forces bombed near the Lebanese border
Stranded Antarctic Ship Passengers To Be Rescued By Chinese Helicopter
This will be the fourth rescue attempt in a week to help passengers aboard the Russian vessel
Egypt: Presidential Elections May Come First
Parliamentary elections were supposed to happen first
Egypt Arrests Al-Jazeera Journalists After Alleged Muslim Brotherhood Meetings
Officials say the four were arrested after reportedly meeting with the former ruling party that’s since been labeled a terrorist organization
Rich and Famous: Why Hong Kong’s Private Tutors Are Millionaire Idols
In an exam system that puts a premium on cramming, a little star power can go a long way
Police in China’s Restive West Fend Off ‘Terrorist Attack,’ Killing Eight
Violence becoming more frequent and attributed to Islamic separatists
China to Public Officials: Stop Smoking in Hospitals and Schools
And any other public space with an “official” smoking ban
Saudi Arabia Pledges $3 billion for Lebanese Army
Huge fund for “fighting terrorism” announced after the funeral of Mohamad Chatah, a senior Sunni politician killed in Beirut on Friday
Second Deadly Blast Hits Southern Russian City
Explosion in Volgograd claims at least 14 lives and comes a day after 17 people were killed in a suicide bombing at the city’s central station
Al-Qaeda Receipts Reveal Meticulous Accounting Habits
$0.60 cake, $1.80 for a bar of soap
The TAO of the NSA: Specialized Hacking Team Gets the ‘Ungettable’
Der Spiegel report outlines how a team of highly skilled hackers intercepts and steals data from around the world