Algeria Acknowledges Hostage Deaths, Says Action Was Necessary
Long history of taking a tough stance with Islamists
Foreign Policy
Syrian Urban Refugees Fight to Survive
Harsh winter difficult for those remaining in bombed out cities
Mugabe, Rivals Agree on Zimbabwe Draft Constitution
Will be put to vote before elections later this year
Islamist Raid on Gas Facility in Algeria Spillover from Regional Instability?
Long-time jihadist kingpin could be behind attack
US Official Tells Japan to Calm Down over Island Dispute
Would prefer diplomacy with China rather than territorial brinksmanship
Pakistani Delegation to Meet with Protesting Reformist Cleric
Leading thousands in anti-government demonstrations
Report Adds Three to List of Free Countries
Unfortunately freedom has declined in more countries than it has improved
BP to Develop Iraqi Oil Field Near Kurdistan
While former BP CEO Tony Heyward is working for the Kurds
US Ambassador: America Wants Serious Peace Negotiations with Taliban
Talks previously collapsed in March
Congresswoman Names Law After Dead Guy, But Wait! This One Might Be Good!
Aaron Swartz's death inspires effort to scale back federal authority
U.S. Tech Popular With Censorship-Happy Regimes
What was that about selling the rope ...?
Private Navy Launched To Protect Shipping from Somali Pirates
What we have here is one heavily armed, recreational ... fleet
British Civil Servants May Strike over Pay, Pension Cuts
Quarter of a million members of Public and Commercial Services Union to cast vote
Fed's Fiscal Intervention Not a Boon for the Little Guys
Reserve's behavior more protection for big business
Judge Denies Deferred Sentence for Pussy Riot Member
Asked to push back prison due to young son
Taiwan Confiscates Hundreds of Dog Penises
Markets (sometimes extremely unpleasant markets) for everything
US Says it Doesn't Believe Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons
Could not corroborate information from leaked cable
Indonesian Judge Suggests Women Might Like Rape
During hearings to consider him for nation's Supreme Court
Liberian Ex-President and War Criminal Demands Presidential Salary
Charles Taylor says that to not grant him $25,000 a year would be a "mammoth injustice"
U.S. Pushing For International Sanctions Against North Korea
Response to successful long-range rocket launch
U.S. State Department Cable Suggests the Syrian Military Used Chemical Weapons
Obama has warned of consequences if chemical weapons are used
Syrian Government to Allow International Food Aid
The World Food Program will work with dozens of Syrian organizations
