Foreign Policy
Congressmen Invite Family of Kenneth Bae to State of the Union
Rep. Rick Larsen, who represents the district where the family lives, and Rep. Charlie Rangel, who is a Korean war veteran
The Mexican Government Absorbs the Autodefensas—Or Is It Just Recognizing the Power They've Won?
A new twist in Mexico's drug war.
Pentagon Commission Reviewing 2007 Pension Raises
Some officers get paid better in retirement than when they were on active duty
India Supreme Court Declines Request to Review Ruling That Criminalized Homosexuality
Court recently ruled a colonial-era law should still be applied to gay sex
UK Parliament Report Criticizes Royal Household Spending Habits
Want costs cut, appearances kept
At Least 19 Dead in Twin Landslides Caused by Torrential Rain in Indonesia
10 also missing, on the island of Java
Trial of Former Egyptian President Morsi For Alleged 2011 Jail Break Begins
Protesting in his sound proof cage
South African Opposition Groups Uniting Around Candidacy of Anti-Apartheid Activist for President
Mamphela Ramphele challenging alleged rapist and AIDS denier Jacob Zuma for the South African presidency
Ukrainian PM Submits Resignation in Attempt to Create Opportunity for Political Compromise
Unrest continues in the Eastern European country
US Criticizes Afghainstan for Ordering Release of Detainees
Being held for attacks on civilians
Ukrainian President Agrees to Scrap Anti-Protest Law
Which had, of course, prompted even more protests
Hillary Clinton: Benghazi Her Biggest Regret
It certainly will be coming up a lot should she run for president
Guacamole Is the Real Winner of the Super Bowl
As is so often the case, popular and consumer culture are ahead of our political culture.
Take a Look Inside the Wasteful Spending of the Most Expensive Winter Olympics Ever
Financial corruption in Russia? Well, I never!
Putin Foe Documents Corruption of Sochi Olympics Spending
Website shows how much money developers were able to wring out of government
Family of Purged Uncle of Kim Jong-un Reportedly Rounded Up and Executed
Children and grandchildren among those killed
US Carries Out Strike Against Suspected Al-Shabab Leader
American officials have not confirmed that the target was killed
Ukrainian Protesters Leave Ministry of Justice After Warning
Justice minister threatened to call for state of emergency
Expensive World Cup Preparations, Anti-World Cup Protests Continue in Brazil; Part of Stadium Roof Collapses
Less than six months from the first march!
Snowden Thinks There Are 'Significant Threats' to His Life
Made the comment in interview with German TV
Mayor of Sochi: There Are No Gay People Here
When questioned further he said, "I am not sure, but I don't bloody know them"
Meeting To Discuss Transitional Government in Syria Lasts Less Than an Hour
Delegate calls the meeting "a dialogue of the deaf"
Egyptian Military Mandates Gen. al-Sisi To Run For President
Was head of the armed forces during 2013 coup
Snowden: EU Efforts To Thwart US Surveillance Likely To Fail
Says cloud servers won't "stop the NSA"
Ukraine's Justice Minister Threatens To Call For State of Emergency
Anti-government protesters have occupied the justice ministry