Bahrain Activist's Appeal over "Insulting" Tweet Succeeds
But he's still in jail for leading protests and inciting violence against police.
Foreign Policy
Lawyer Says Australia Has Abandoned Assange
Requests for diplomatic assistance are being ignored.
Obama's Recovery That Wasn't; Plus: How to Really Cut Defense Spending!
Matt Welch & Kennedy preview Reason's brand-new issue
Organizers of International $100 Billion Climate Change Fund to Meet
Will bankroll efforts for poorer countries to adapt.
Kim Jong Un Plans First Overseas Visit
North Korea's illustrious new leader will head to Iran.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner: Russia Not Totalitarian
Would a totalitarian country have a human rights commissioner, he asks. QED.
Prince Harry's Handlers Faulted for Nude Pics, "Bunch of Amateurs"
Apparently his security team did not ask guests to Harry's hotel suites to surrender their cellphones or do anything to prevent him from getting naked or photos being taken
Police in Spain Protesting Cuts
May be losing Christmas bonuses and some disability and sick leave benefits. Sacrifice? Why can't the Germans do it for them?
German Customs Officials Seize Million Dollar Violin, Demand Nearly 20 Percent of Value as Import Duty
The passenger had a connecting flight in Frankfurt and was headed from Brussels to Tokyo. Government proving it really is just legalized theft
Haiti National Palace to be Demolished
The national symbol was almost toppled in the 2010 earthquake
Mine Protests Spread in South Africa
It's been just a week since 34 were shot at one demonstration
Afghanistan Blames Spies for Attacks on NATO
Inconveniently points the finger at Iran and Pakistan
Syrian Activists Want Access to Restricted Tech
Simple, but unavailable, tools would protect them from state surveillance
New Malware Infects Macs and Windows Machines
Nasty, nasty little worm poses as a Java applet
Two Men Jailed for Sexual Ratings
Their racy Facebook page was deemed criminal in Australia
Michael "Go F--k Yourself" Baumgartner's Position on Afghanistan Probably Won't Get As Much Play as Todd Akin's on Abortion
The Republican Senate hopeful in Washington state worked in Iraq and Afghanistan and still advises for the military. He wants the wars to end
Israel's Foreign Minister Wants Abbas Out
Urges international support in trying to oust Palestinian president.
Correa Says He's No Hypocrite on Press Freedom Re: WikiLeaks
It's just ... there's different rules in Ecuador.
Greece Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration
The Euro crisis, officials say, is forcing Greece to step up in the front lines of illegal immigration into the European Union
Tropical Storm Isaac Postpones 9/11 Hearings at Guantanamo Bay
Storm's coming through the Caribbean
Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold Labeled Conflict Minerals by SEC, Disclosure of Use Required
Smartphone makers, among others, will have to disclose the source of minerals involved in various conflicts around the world
Tasmania Proposes Ban On Cigarette Sales To Anyone Born After the Year 2000
Logan's run for the smoking generation in the Aussie province
Hero's Welcome For Chinese Activists Caught By Japan on Disputed Islands
More kabuki from the Far East
Gypsies in France: We Want to Work Legally, Send Kids to School
The new Socialist government largely continues the muddled anti-Roma migrant policies of the previous government
Claim: CIA Smuggling Stinger Missiles Into Syria
The Daily Mirror cites an anonymous "security source." President Obama is known to have signed a directive approving material support, including by the CIA, to rebels in Syria.
Tropical Storm Isaac Organizes Overnight, Still Headed for Florida
Could make landfall in the Keys or South Florida, still headed in the direction of the GOP national convention in Tampa, threat to Caribbean islands more immediate
Washington GOP Senate Candidate to Reporter on Todd Akin: "Go F--k Yourself," There's a War in Afghanistan
After an interview about Akin, Michael Baumgartner sent the vulgar e-mail along with a photo of someone who had recently died in Afghanistan, expressing frustration at the lack of attention to the war there.
Rule of Transitional Government Ends in Somalia
A new federal parliament was sworn in at Mogadishu's heavily fortified airport this week
Radical Islamists Threaten Norway With 9/11-Style Attack
They apparently want a portion of downtown Oslo to become a Sharia-compliant nation
Assange's Crimes in Sweden Are Not Crimes in Ecuador
President Correa claims Assange would not see a court had he assaulted two women in Ecuador
Chinese Media Accuses Obama of Looking For Excuses to Intervene in Syria
Say the President is thinking of using Assad's chemical weapons as justification for military intervention
Big-Government Ratchet Turns Another Click
Soon, Obamacare II could limit how much you spend on health care.
Vigilante Street Watch, Orthodox Style
Church squads will guard churches and religious sites against Pussy Riot inspired events in Moscow
Amnesty Urges Review of Pakistani Blasphemy Laws
Call comes after a girl was arrested for burning a Koran
