Troops Called Out for Hurricane Isaac
Trying to avoid a repeat of the Katrina fiasco
Foreign Policy
Chief Socialist in EU Parliament Advises Greece To Privatize, Deregulate
Pigs can, it seems, fly
Rats Gnaw at Corpose of Dead Infant in India Hospital
Nine suspended for failing to hand over body to parents.
Syrian Opposition Leader Criticizes US
It's too soon to talk about transitional governments, what with all the brutal bloodshed.
D'Souza "Fact Check" Light on Facts
AP treats opinions as facts, then says the opinions are wrong.
Myanmar Trims "Blacklist" that Blocked Dissidents, Journalists
Government says 2,000 names will be removed, but thousands remain on the list.
Venezuela Refinery Fire Extinguished
One of the deadliest oil industry accidents in years.
Marketing Firm Assumes Rising Poverty in Europe
Adopting strategies used in Asia to cope with falling living standards
Pakistani Girl on Trial for Blasphemy is Fourteen
Family has been taken into protective custody
American Servicemen Disciplined Over Koran Burnings and Urinating on Dead Taliban Fighters
No criminal charges, reprimands and "nonjudicial punishments" issued
France Breaks Up Roma Camp
Local Mayor says the move was "completely catastrophic" for families
Angolans Prepare to Head to the Polls For the Third Time
MPLA won eighty two percent of the vote at the last election in 2008
Cuban Exile Willing To Fund Lohan Statue
Statue would replace the statue of Che currently under consideration
Syrian Government Drops Leaflets Over Damascus
Warning of "inevitable death" if the rebels do not surrender
Greece to Set Up Special Zones to Attract Private Investment
Doesn't consider making the country as a whole one of the planned "special economic zones"
Liberians Asked To Grow Their Own Food
Government officials made the suggestion amid food price predictions
Iran Sending Elite Troops to Syria
Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard have confirmed Tehran's support for its ally
Israeli Court Rules Against Rachel Corrie's Family
American activist was killed by an IDF bulldozer in 2003
Apple Seeks U.S. Ban of Eight Samsung Smartphones
Salt in the wound after winning $1 billion from the South Korean competitor
Taliban's Brutality Turns off Many Afghans
Most people don't support the death penalty for partying.
Pakistan Court Gives PM Time to Comply with Order
Either reopen corruption case against president within three weeks or be ousted just like his predecessor.
Troops Who Urinated on Corpses, Burned Korans to be Punished
Two separate incidents will lead to discipline of some sort.
Refinery Blast Could Harm Chavez's Re-election Efforts
Assuming he doesn't steal the election, of course.
Australian State Wants To Slash Red Tape
Victoria has big plans to streamline and privatize, which might (hint, hint) be something others should consider
