Two men warn of ‘presents’ for Sochi crowds if winter games aren’t called off
Conflict
Police Shooting That Sparked British Riots Was Lawful, Says Jury
Mark Duggan’s shooting by armed police provoked violence across the U.K. in 2011
UN To Stop Updating Syria Death Toll
Information harder to verify as bloody civil war drags on
U.S. Officials: Drone Strike That Hit Yemen Wedding Convoy Killed Militants, Not Civilians
Local reports initially said at least 13 civilians died from the airstrike
Central African Republic Leader Announces Election in 2014
Announcement comes after meeting with U.S. ambassador to the U.N.
Kerry Says Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal Still Possible Next Year
Both sides remain committed to talks, but skepticism runs deep
Death Toll Surges in Crisis-Hit Central African Republic
Aid groups say more than 500 dead since Dec. 5 as French troops try to keep the peace
Hagel: U.S. to Support Mission in Central African Republic
U.S. Africa Command will transport troops in Burundi to Central African Republic
U.N. Authorizes African, French Troops in Central African Republic
Security Council unanimously approved resolution
Tragedy by Numbers: The Lasting Impact of War on Syria’s Children
UNHCR paints a bleak picture for the 1.1 million youngest victims of the Syrian civil war
Russia Takes On Greenpeace — and Stakes Its Claim to the Arctic
Facing Calls for Diplomacy, Many Syrian Rebels Reject Talks With Assad Regime
Just back from the front, where he watched his rebel-commander father die in a rocket attack launched by the Syrian army, Berri al-Hamad stalks the worn carpet of his family’s temporary refuge in Lebanon, swearing vengeance. …
Chemical Weapons Nearly Took Obama to War, Here’s Why
A total of 57,740 tons of declared chemical agents have been destroyed across the world, but how scared should we be?