Turkish Prime Minister Says Protests Do Not Constitute a Turkish Spring
Protesters might have other ideas
Foreign Policy
Sunni Cleric in Egypt Calls for Holy War Against Syria's Assad
Fighting between Syrian rebels and Hezbollah has also been reported in Lebanon
Erdogan: I'm a Humble Servant, Not a Dictator; More Than 1700 Arrested in Anti-Government Protesters
Taksim Park in Istanbul remains occupied by demonstrators and protests continue in Ankara as well
Venezuela's Henry Capriles: Maduro Government Will Fall
Hugo Chavez's successor beat Capriles, barely, in a questionable election earlier this year
Obama's Willful Foreign-Policy Blindness
There is a vast chasm between "saying" and "doing" in the Obama administration.
Anti-Government Protests in Turkey Continue, Spread, Prime Minister Blames Opposition
Erdogan says don't protest, go to the polls
Turkish PM Blames Opposition on Protests, Clashes with Police Continue
A protest over the demolition of a park in Istanbul has spread to protests against the Erdogan government
Public Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect in Russia
Where nearly 40 percent of the population smokes
Semi-Autonomous Puntland Government Confirms Surveillance Drone Crash in Somalia
Say it isn't clear whose drone it is
Tens of Thousands of Demonstrators Flood Taksim Square in Istanbul
Police tried to break up a protest against the park's demolition, now have nationwide demonstrations on their hand
Televised Iranian Presidential Candidate Debate Goes Off the Rails
Not what viewers were expecting
Hollande Says France Working on Political Solution in Syria That Doesn't Include Assad
Also says he doesn't want to be "Africa's Policeman"
Census Shows That Germany's Population is Lower Than Initially Thought
1.5 million fewer people
Family of Michigan Mother Killed in Syria Not Sure Why She Was There
Converted to Islam several years ago
Incoming Pakistani Prime Minister Condemns US Drone Strike
Expressed "serious concern and deep disappointment"
Marines Lose Hot Meal at Afghanistan Base
Would be getting more hot meals if they weren't there at all
Assad Says Participation in Peace Talks Requires Referendum
Might be hard to organize given the current situation
White House Says Assad Has No Place in Transitional Syrian Government
Obama administration spokesman says the administration's priority is to have Assad removed from power
Taksim Gezi Park Protest in Turkey Not Just About Trees; Protests Spread Despite Temporary Victory
Judge reportedly ordered temporary halt to construction
Two in Hospital After Red Brigade Sends Letter With Suspicious Powder to Italian Governor
Sent as a precautionary measure
Intelligence Services Struggling With Terrorist Suspects Keeping to Themselves
Decentralization causing headaches
Activists Battle Police in Istanbul over Fate of Park
Environmentalists trying to stop it from being razed
Kerry Criticizes Russia's Offer of Missiles to Syria
Don't intervene in the thing everybody else is intervening in!
France to Ban Public Smoking of Electronic Cigarettes
Will be treated the same as regular cigarettes, despite clear differences
US Ends Iran Embargo of Mobile Phones, Some Tech Devices
As elections approach, the technology can be used to help citizens get information
Dotcom Wins Access to Seized Property from Megaupload Raid
New Zealand court rules warrants used to search his home were illegal
