Foreign Policy
U.N. Envoy Calls for Transitional Government in Syria
Assad's term is scheduled to end in 2014
British Government Has Plan For Zombie Attack
Response would be handled by the Cabinet Office, not the military
Putin Will Sign Bill Banning Americans From Adopting Russian Children
Making sure the right people are being affected by the latest diplomatic spat
China Keeping an Eye on Japanese Fighters Over Disputed Islands
New Japanese Prime Minister is a bit of a hawk
German Finance Minister Says the Worst of the Euro Crisis is Behind Us
Cites reassuring news from Greece and France
Taliban Spokesman Outlines Ceasefire Plan With Pakistan
Government official describes the proposals as "preposterous"
Benazir Bhutto's Only Son Launches Political Career
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is 24 years old, meaning he cannot stand in an election until his birthday in September
French President Rejects Possible Intervention in Central African Republic
Has enough to worry about with Mali
Chavez Gives Venezuela VP More Power
Can issue debts and seize assets, so nobody's safe while Chavez is recovering
Stealth Cold War Coming Between US and China
Technology showdown in the air of the South Pacific
Germany Exporting Sick and Elderly to Other Nations for Care
Increasing number of residents unable to afford retirement homes
Iran Blogger's Death Stirs Activism
Killed while in custody of authorities in October, backlash has had some results
Egypt Gets a New Constitution
Passed with 63.8 percent of the vote in two rounds according to election authorities
US Sailors Sue Japan over Fukushima Exposure
Claims government covered up dangers to rescue workers
Morsi Looks to Reshuffle Cabinet
On the same day he signs controversial constitution into law
UN Warns Russia Over Adoption Bill
Proposed law would ban Americans from adopting Russian children
Central African Republic Rebels Seize Regional Capital
Negotiations with the government stalling
Al Qaeda Threatens French Hostages Over Mali Intervention
French officers are preparing to train Malian troops
Euroscepticism on the Rise in Britain
More than half likely to vote to leave in an in/out referendum
Morsi Signs Egypt's Controversial Constitution into Law
Despite protests and allegations of vote-rigging
Yen Falls to Twenty Month Low Against Dollar as Shinzo Abe Takes Office
Sixteen month low against the euro
Somali Pirates Threaten to Kill Hostages Held for Two Years
Not getting a ransom for Philippine nationals captured off shore
US to Sell Advanced Spy Drones to South Korea
To help shift defense responsibility on the peninsula from the U.S. to South Korea
India Orders Special Inquiry Into Gang Rape of Student After Weeks of Protest
Also announced the arrest of 10 men in another multiple sex assault case