Japan’s Abe worries a conflict could be sparked by something unexpected
Reduced Threats to Israel Could Help Talks With Palestinians
As diplomats, rebel leaders and other officials meet in Switzerland to try to find a way to end the war in Syria and instability continues to plague countries including Egypt, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq and Tunisia, people around the …
Kiev’s Battlefield: Protests Ignite Fiery Clashes in Ukraine
Demonstrations that have gripped the capital since November over the government’s refusal to make a trade deal with the European Union are turning increasingly violent as two protesters were killed during a bloody melee …
Iran Leader Says Syria Peace Talks Will Fail
Iranian President, invited and subsequently uninvited, says Syrian peace talks will not stop the war.
As Syria Peace Talks Start in Switzerland, 5 Things You Need to Know
An international conference convened to find a peaceful political solution to the ongoing war in Syria started with a furious showdown on Wednesday, as opposing sides unleashed their anger in opening remarks, an indication of …
Indian Dancing Kid Storms Internet With Bollywood Moves
Akshat Singh, AKA ‘Fat Indian Kid’ has become a viral sensation
Stranded Antarctica Passengers Finally Reach Dry Land
52 scientists and tourists reach Australia four weeks after being marooned
Syria Says Photos Alleging Mass Torture Are ‘Fake’
Pushback to report that Assad regime has killed thousands of detainees
China Censorship Fail: Hundreds of Millions Sent to Blocked Website
The country’s censors can’t be happy
Officials Linked to Bogus Mandela Interpreter Resign
They reportedly owned company that employed the man who waved his hands nonsensically at Mandela memorial
Syria Peace Talks Stumble at Start
Divisions over the future of strongman Bashar Assad quickly come to the fore
Thai State of Emergency Throws Polls Into Fresh Doubt
Analysts say Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s decree is an attempt to give the semblance of control
Ukraine Protesters Shot Dead as Clashes With Police Continue
First fatalities in political upheaval roiling Ukraine since November