Foreign Policy
Report: U.S. Request to Use Bases On U.K. Territory for Pre-Emptive Iran Strike Rejected
The government was reportedly advised of the illegality of such a strike by the attorney general's office
The Libertarian Case for Barack Obama
He is the lesser of two big-government, Harvard-educated evils.
New York Times Blocked in China Over Expose on Premier's Wealth
The premier's family has a vast fortune accrued from wielding political power
Syria Holiday Ceasefire Failing
The government says it's implemented the ceasefire but is responding to rebel violations
Former Italian PM Sentenced to Four Years for Tax Fraud
Berlusconi announced two days ago he wouldn't be running to lead his party again
Kiwis Offers to Resettle Afghan Interpreters
Could be targeted by the Taliban when troops leave
UK Government Still Against Military Action Against Iran
U.S. has been asking to use British bases
New York Times Website Blocked in China
Wants to stifle story about Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's wealth
Father of Pakistani Girl Shot By Taliban Says She Will "Rise Again"
Malala Yousufzai is currently receiving treatment in the UK
Netanyahu in New Right-Wing Bloc
Likud and Yisrael Beitenu will run alongside one another in January's election
Russian Opposition Leader Charged With Conspiracy to Organize Mass Riots
Sergey Udaltsov denies the charges
U.N. Counter-Terrorism Expert to Investigate U.S. Drone Strikes
Says the attacks could be war crimes
International Lenders Split on Greek Bailout
IMF and European officials disagree on how to fund Greece
East Coast Faces Pounding from "Frankenstorm"
A little bit tropical, a little bit nor'easter, a lot of hassle
Ted Turner Sees Troop Suicides as "Good" for Ending War Support
Not the most elegantly framed sentiment
U.S. Economy May Grow Despite Europe Woes
British consultancy sees euro crisis staying localized
Lebanese Political Stability May Fall Victim to Bombing
Delicate balance was upset by an act of violence
Bureaucratic Rules Hobble British Foster Parents
They need permission for haircuts and school trips
Chinese Flock to Government Jobs for Generous Benefits
The tax-funded "golden rice bowl" is pretty much the same the world 'round
Cops Spurn Used Military Gear for Expensive, New Equipment
Taxpayers pick up the difference, of course
Ford Planning Cuts in Europe
Will shut down three plants, trim back 13 percent of workforce
Tokyo Governor Quits to Start New National Party
Wants to push Japan to the right with nationalist agenda
China's Electric Car Industry Struggles
Sold all of 235 vehicles in second quarter
Syrian Army Announces 4-Day Truce
Will still respond to any rebel activity over Muslim holiday
Benghazi E-mail "Smoking Gun" May Not Be Smoking, Nor Gun
Group e-mail claims took credit for attack did not, in fact, take credit for attack
56 Killed in Ethnic Fighting in Myanmar
Thousands of homes destroyed in conflict between Buddhists and Muslims
Foreign Policy Surprises Ahead
If we've learned anything from past campaigns, it's that the winner will have an unpredictable foreign policy.
OSCE Expresses "Grave Concern" Over Threat by Texas AG to Arrest Election Monitors
George W. Bush first invited OSCE election monitors to the U.S. back in 2002
Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama
George W. Bush's former Secretary of State endorsed Obama in 2008 too
Mitt Romney Ad Hits Obama "Horses and Bayonets" Line
Ad says the president doesn't take national security seriously
Sudan Wants UN to Condemn Israel Over Alleged Airstrike on Arms Factory
The Sudanese regime alleges that Israeli airplanes bombed an arms factory in Khartoum
China Offers Cash Reward for Snitching on Self-Immolators
Tibetans are lighting themselves on fire at an increasing pace
