Foreign Policy
Israel May Have Hit Arms Convoy Headed from Syria to Lebanon
Syrian conflict increasingly regional
Mussolini Granddaughter Running for Parliament, Praises Grandfather
Running with a neofascist party allied with the current prime minister, not his opponent Silvio Berlusconi
Counterterrorism Expert: Threats From Hezbollah and Iran on the Rise
Learning from past operations
Donors Pledge $1bn to Syrian Refugees
An estimated 700,000 have fled Syria since fighting began
French Foreign Minister Says French Troops Will Leave Mali Soon
Wants to handover to African troops
Lebanon State Media Denies Israeli Strike Near Syrian Border
They have been reports that Israel attacked a convoy near the war-torn country
Kenyan Government Spokesman Threatens International Media
Says "We will set you on fire before you set us on fire."
South African Billionaire Pledges to Give Away Half His Wealth
Joins Giving Pledge started by Bill Gates
Senior British Policeman Wants Mandatory Drug Testing at Work
Especially concerned about teachers and health staff
Nigerian Authorities Testing Ceasefire With Boko Haram
Will consider talk with the Islamist group if a ceasefire can be held for a month
Blimp-Like Airship Being Built in California
Department of Defense and NASA have both invested in the project
French Troops Enter Key Town in Northern Mali
Latest victory in fight against Islamist fighters
Some Marine Combat Jobs Will Remain Closed to Women
Will not adjust physical standards for some roles
UN Watchdog: No Sign of Explosion in Iran
Backs up nation's denial of incident at nuclear plant
U.S. Officials Unhappy Iran Put a Monkey Into Space
But ... but ... ballistic missiles!
U.N. Inquiry Promises To Unearth Uncomfortable Drone Secrets
There are a lot of things drone operators might not want made public
Mali: Here We Go Again
Obama's inauguration speech drops hints at further overseas involvement.
Ukrainian Police Official Sentenced for Murder of Crusading Journalist
The former president is suspected of complicity
Thousands March for Gay Marriage in Paris
Will French gay couples pay any more attention to the institution than French straight couples?
Berners-Lee Warns That Government Data-Sniffing Creates Targets for Spies
Thank you for collecting all that sensitive info for us!
U.K. Court: Forcing Job Applicants To Disclose Past Offenses Violates Human Rights
The requirement should be dropped for youthful offenders and others
Abdication of Dutch Queen Likely Strengthens Resolve of Queen Elizabeth II Not To
British monarch considers crown a job for life