Conduct Report – British MPs tasked with investigating allegations of phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s now-defunct tabloid, News of the World, have released a long-awaited final report on the matter. The Daily Telegraph is …
Why Israeli Challenges to Netanyahu on Iran May Help Obama’s Nuclear Diplomacy
The steady torrent of criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran rhetoric by some of the most senior figures in Israel’s security establishment may be causing consternation within the Prime Minister’s office, but it’s not necessarily …
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India Suffering? New Research Shows Over 30% of Indians Have Bleak Outlook
Gallup research released today offers a worrying glimpse into the psyche of people from all income levels living across India. When asked how they felt about their present and future lives, 31% of adults — equivalent to some 240 …
Mali’s Fog of War: Refugees Tell of Terror, Hunger and Rape
It took Ibrahim Touré three weeks to escape from Timbuktu after rebels seized the desert town, but, in his heart, he hasn’t really left. The 26-year-old shopkeeper studies the floor as he talks, cradling a welter of scabs and …
Fact-Checking: Sarkozy’s Campaign for the French Anti-Muslim Vote
Facing an uphill battle against Socialist challenger Francois Hollande, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has sought to pander to the country’s far-right electorate. TIME scrutinizes some of Sarkozy’s more outrageous statements.
After Dramatic Escape, Blind Chinese Activist Still Far Short of Freedom
The escape of blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng from an oppressive house arrest in his village to apparent safety under the protection of U.S. diplomats in Beijing is a significant victory for human-rights activists, …
Must-Reads from Around the World: April 30, 2012
Jungle Manhunt – The Washington Post reports on the U.S. military’s bid to capture messianic warlord Joseph Kony in the Central African Republic six months after President Barack Obama ordered 100 elite troops to spearhead the …
The Dirty Little Secret of HBO’s Game of Thrones: The People Don’t Want War
Ever wonder which of the clashing Kings of Westeros the ordinary people want to win the war that rages in HBO’s popular Game of Thrones series? The Lannisters seem so vile; the Starks seem noble by comparison. But Ned Stark, …
History of Violence: Struggling with the Legacy of Rape in Liberia
Despite the International Criminal Court’s recent conviction of former President Charles Taylor on charges of war crimes and abetting rape (among other horrors) in Sierra Leone, his country, Liberia, still wrestles with a brutal …
“In fact, those reports made by some foreign media have been circulated long ago on some websites sponsored by the evil cult that the people despise.”
‘Made’ in China: The Millennials Look East for Jobs
Lauren McPhate first arrived in Asia in 2009 after losing her job as a risk analyst at an energy company. She daydreamed about moving to tropical Thailand to start over. The 27-year-old instead landed in Seoul, where an …
Israel: Another Former Top Security Aide Criticizes Netanyahu
The former head of Shin Bet minced no words. “I have no faith in the current leadership of the State of Israel, which is supposed to lead us in the event of a major event, such as a war with Iran or a regional war,” Yuval …