Eliot Engel, the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, called the upcoming exhibition match in North Korea “bizarre and grotesque.”
Iran Offers Aid, Not Troops, to Iraq
As country descends into worst violence since American withdrawal
Europe’s Treacherous Slopes: German Chancellor’s Ski Injury Highlights Season of Danger
A rash of high-profile skiing accidents in Europe led one Italian newspaper to brand the holiday season “a massacre”
Young Afghan Girl Caught Wearing Suicide Vest
Sister of a Taliban leader may be as young as 8
South Korea Eyes Reuniting Families Still Split by Korean War
If North Korea agrees, reunions could take place in late January
Sudan President Heads South For Breakaway Country’s Peace Talks
Violence in South Sudan could threaten crucial oil flows and spill over the border
Former Israeli Leader’s Condition Worsens
The director of the hospital says the danger to Ariel Sharon’s life ‘has grown’
Angela Merkel Fractures Pelvis in Cross-Country Skiing Accident
The German chancellor is forced to clear her daybook to recover from the broken bone and severe bruising
Bangladeshi Voters Lose Out in Deeply Flawed Election
Violence and abysmal turnout underscore depths of nation’s political crisis
Japanese Diplomat Warns China to Not Become Asia’s ‘Voldemort’
Barb comes four days after a Chinese diplomat accused Japan of becoming the noseless Harry Potter arch-villian
China Destroys Huge Ivory Cache in Move Hailed by Conservationists
Move is part of a broader crackdown on the illegal trade
Chinese Demolition King: I’m Serious About Buying the New York Times
Chen Guangbiao says he may be a “maverick” but he doesn’t like playing tricks
Fear Not Bangkok, These Tanks Are For Children’s Day (Not a Coup)
Army says heavy weaponry and armored vehicles to celebrate the Kingdom’s kids