Mexican newspaper reveals secret arrangement between DEA and Sinaloa cartel
Egyptian Military Setting Sights on Hamas: Report
After crippling the Muslim Brotherhood, Cairo is reportedly looking to disrupt Islamist party in Gaza
Chinese Theme Park Plans Replica Titanic (And Yes, It Will Hit an Iceberg)
Customers will think “The water will drown me, I must escape with my life,” says attraction boss
The Hindus of Bangladesh Fear for Their Future
Bangladesh’s minority Hindus are being attacked by Islamists who seem as preoccupied with land as they are with politics or religion
Hong Kong Records Second Bird Flu Death
Officials jittery and urge public to be vigilant
Mood Growing Tense as Bangkok Shutdown Enters Second Day
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban urges his supporters to step up efforts to disrupt state institutions
After Khobragade: Can U.S.-India Relations Recover?
Diplomatic dispute over arrested Indian official is the worst moment in India-U.S. relations since India’s 1998 nuclear tests
American Journalist Expelled From Russia
David Satter is the first U.S. journalist expelled since the end of the Cold War
Sochi Olympics Put Spotlight on Moscow’s ‘Gay Ghetto’
An acclaimed gay performance artist talks about living in fear and secrecy
Pope Francis Urges Mothers To Breastfeed In The Sistine Chapel
The pontiff took yet another unconventional position
Syria’s Deadly ‘Barrel Bombs’: Assad Regime Uses Devastating, Makeshift Weapon
The regime is now turning to homemade “barrel bombs” dropped from the sky
Nigerian President Signs Bill Banning Gay Relationships
Offenders face up to 14 years in prison, if convicted
Why François Hollande’s Personal Life Is a Public Matter
The French President’s alleged affair with an actress has kicked up a familiar scandal in France at a time when the country’s politics — and its leader — is at a low ebb