The brutal assaults during the Iran-Iraq war killed tens of thousands — and increased Iran’s feeling of isolation
Germany Cool to Obama NSA Reforms
Pledge to restrict snooping on foreign leaders doesn’t placate ally
U.S. Suspends Some Sanctions as Iran Nuclear Deal Moves Forward
But the U.S. opposes a UN invite for Iran to join this week’s peace talks.
Ukraine Protests Erupt In Violence
200 said wounded as protestors erect barricades near government quarter
Central African Republic Gets New Leader
Catherine Samba-Panza is the country’s third leader in just over two weeks
Group Threatens Olympics in Claiming Responsibility for Russia Bombings
Two men warn of ‘presents’ for Sochi crowds if winter games aren’t called off
China’s Economy Is Slowing, and We Should All Be Thankful
And don’t expect a pickup anytime soon
American Jailed in North Korea Asks for Help
Missionary Kenneth Bae spoke in Pyongyang
India’s Opposition Leader Takes on Congress and Corruption
The BJP’s Narendra Modi, running for PM in polls this year, spells out his vision for India
Iran Agrees to Scale Back Uranium Enrichment
Tehran inks deal to halt production of “20%” enriched uranium
One Stat to Destroy Your Faith in Humanity: The World’s 85 Richest People Own as Much as the 3.5 Billion Poorest
That’s the number of people who could fit in a train carriage having as much stuff as half the people on the planet
Hong Kong Government Could Be Sued Over Maid Abuses, Says Top Rights Lawyer
The man who advised NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden calls it a clear case
U.S. Ambassador Decries ‘Inhumane’ Japanese Dolphin Hunt
More than 200 dolphins have been corralled into a secluded cove, where the killing will begin tomorrow