At Least 20 Killed As Assad Forces Overrun Damascus Suburb
The fighting continues
Foreign Policy
Sweden Upset Over Assange Asylum
Says it has a stellar human rights record, except, presumably, when it requires people to be detained and forcibly returned to their country for questioning
Russia Warns West About Unilateral Action on Syria
Still hoping to hold on to their naval station in Syria
Lawyer Warns Pussy Riot Face Threats of Violence in Jail
Says one member has already complained of harassment and mistreatment from the Russian prison guards
France's National Front Warns Madonna Over Using Video Montage Linking Le Pen to Nazis Again
Madonna performs in Nice tonight
Fossils Dealer Suing US Government Over Seized Dino Bones
The feds seized the fossils to hand them over to the government of Mongolia, which claimed ownership
Kurds Deny Involvement in Turkey Car Bombing
The Kurdistan Workers Party denied responsibility as tensions in the region continue to flare up
Hackers Hit UK Government Websites to Protest Assange Treatment
"Anonymous" took responsibility for the DDOS attacks
Army Takes Over For Navy at Gitmo
The armed forces not as stretched as they were a few years ago, the army takes over at Guantanamo Bay, which the president promised to close on the campaign trail and in his first executive order
Romanian President to be Reinstated; Court Rules Impeachment Invalid
88 percent voted to remove him in a referendum, but less than half of voters bothered to show up
Land Grabs in the Developing World
How powerful interests seize land from peasants, pastoralists, and others around the globe
Afghan Rocket Hits Joint Chief of Staff's Airplane
The C-17 saw light damage, General Dempsey's trip to Afghanistan unaffected
London Mayor Advocates Gay Marriage
Boris Johnson, tagged as next Conservative leader, says everybody deserves a chance at getting hitched
Government Schools Overfunded, Says Aussie Opposition Leader
State holding pens get cash out of proportion to their share of students
Financial Health Isn't Guaranteed, Says German Central Bank
The country may have taken on just a tad more than it can handle
Jail Won't Stop Pussy Riot
Non-arrested members continue activism; released new anti-Putin song last week.
Unemployment in Seoul Soars
Jobless rate has risen by 20 percent in last five years, but still much lower the the United States'.
Los Angeles to Push for Olympics Again?
On the rosy assumption that California will still exist by the time it comes back.
Book Claims Hillary Clinton Pushed for Osama bin Laden Mission
President Barack Obama alleged to have cancelled three earlier attempts.
Shell Spends Millions for Security in Nigeria
Oil company has 1,200-strong internal police force there.
Tobacco Use Grows Globally
Half of all men in developing nations smoke. Women starting to smoke at younger age.
Obomney Watch: Afghanistan Drawdown
Even though Romney's on the same page as Obama on the war in Afghanistan, he still has critical comments.
US: Assange Trying to Distract World from Sex Allegations
State Department says case has nothing to do with WikiLeaks.
Obama Warns Against Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
Chemical or biological attacks could possibly get the United States involved.
Qantas Pilots Grounded for Arguing in Cockpit
Qantas's flight operations managers kept the jumbo on the ground overnight.
No Death Penalty for Politburo Wife Who Murdered UK Businessman
Could face as little as eight years in prison in a country that executes bureaucrats for malfeasance
Syrian Regime Slams "Civil War" Characterization By New UN Envoy
Apparently no fans of the reality-based community, the Syrians
Anti-Japan Protests Flare Up in China
A focus on Japan as China prepares to transition to the next generation of Communist leaders
Two American Businessmen Fund Private Effort to Feed Somalis
Paid their own way to get there, distributed nearly 200,000 meals and paid for the water to be turned back on at one camp
Russian Police Hunt Two More Members of Pussy Riot
Three were convicted of hooliganism and authorities say two more participated
Bank of Greece Announces Deficit Reduction
Claims to have made a eighty three percent decrease.
Kiwis Demand Evidence From The US in Megaupload Case
A New Zealand High Court has ruled that Kim Dotcom's extradition to the US is conditional on the evidence being presented.
German Central Bank Still Wary of Bond Purchase Proposal
Despite skepticism from economists and colleagues Merkel remains open to the plan.
Assange Will Not Be Granted Access to Ecuador, Says Downing Street
A spokesman for the British Prime Minister said diplomatic solutions to the quibble were being explored.
Indian Government Takes At Least 250 Websites Offline
Move is in response to images on websites that incentivize exodus from India's north east.
Daughter of Dictator to Run For President in South Korea
Park Geun-Hye will run as the New Frontier Party candidate.
