China Increasing Property Taxes Nationwide
Country trying to curb its own housing bubble.
Foreign Policy
Saudi Women May Have It All in Their Own Segregated City
In order to work within Saudi Arabia's Islamic laws, city for women to be designed so ladies can have jobs.
New Warships Disappoint
The latest generation of high-tech Navy ships is too complicated and undermanned
Moroccans Take To the Streets
Protesters angry over jailing of activists, and the government's failure to keep promises
Ryan Tweaked for Criticizing Military Spending Demands
It's apparently bad that he said civilians and not military leaders should determine Pentagon funding
American Drones Wage Quiet War in Africa
Flying from secret bases, armed, unmanned U.S. warplanes wage bloody battle against Islamic militants
More Liberal Concern Trolling on Paul Ryan: He Questioned the Integrity of Military Leaders!
He didn't cut military spending, but he questioned whether the Pentagon needed as much as it said it did. That's controversial?
Syria State Media Says Downed Plane Had Technical Malfunction
Dispute rebel claim that it was shot down
Norwegian Commission Says Breivik Massacre Could've Been Prevented, Responded to Quicker
The government panel stopped short of blaming anyone specific
TV Station Owner, Newspaper Editor To Stand Trial For Insulting Egyptian President
Free press crackdown under the guise of prosecuting incitement to murder
Hordes of Raccoons Invading Germany
Population is hitting a million, the species is not native to Germany
20 Militants Dead in Shootout Between Nigerian Army and Boko Haram
The Nigerian military strikes back after several recent Boko Haram attacks
Afghan Policeman Opens Fire on NATO Forces: 5th Green on Blue Incident in a Week
There is a war on in Afghanistan
Opposition MP: Chavez Planning Anti-Invasion Army
As Hugo Chavez seeks a fourth presidential term, a former presidential candidate reveals a plan for a guerilla army meant to repel a U.S. invasion
Italy Public Debt Hits Record High, Deficit Up as Italy Blames Bailouts
Bailing out other EU members is costing Italy, according to its central bank
Egypt State Media Calls President's Military Shakeup "Revolutionary"
President Mohammed Morsi sacked several generals and revoked a military edict on the country's constitution.
Iran Earthquake Casualty Toll More Than 300 Dead, 3000 Injured
50 died in hospital in the last 24 hours
State Department Analyst: US is Searching For Every Tool to Pressure Syria
Announcement comes amid new sanctions.
Wikileaks Claims to Have Been the Victim of a Week Long Attack
The whistle blowing site received sustained Denial-of-service attacks.
Defame the Prophets Wife, Go to Jail
A nineteen year old in Bahrain has been sentenced to two years in jail for defacing one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives.
Collision on the High Seas
A US Destroyer has collided with an oil tanker just outside the Strait of Hormuz.
Syrian Rebels Shoot Down Fighter Jet
Plane was shot down in Deir Ezzor as fighting continues in Aleppo.
Google Accused of Avoiding Tax in New Zealand
The internet giant payed 6 million NZD in taxes in 2011 on 395 million NZD in earnings.
Assad Would Welcome Talks With Rebels, Claims Ambassador
Syria's ambassador to Iran has said that Assad would be willing to talk with the rebels under his own supervision.
Uzbekistan Confiscating Bibles
Officials have been searching private homes for bibles and other "incendiary materials".
South Koreans Swim to Disputed Islands
The relay swim comes amid diplomatic tensions with Japan over ownership of the Dokdo (or Takeshima) islands.
Layoffs Imminent If British Economy Does Not Improve
A new report indicates that many British businesses face a "make or break" moment.
Syrian Rebel Atrocities Continue
Recent footage allegedly shows the bodies of government officials being thrown from buildings.
Greek Economy Contracted in Second Quarter
Compared with last year's second quarter the economy shrank 6.2 percent.
Syrian Talks Postponed
The Arab League had been scheduled to discuss the situation in Syria and a replacement for current peace envoy Kofi Annan.
Rebels Call for No-Fly Zone
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is set to consider imposing no-fly zones on the borders of Turkey and Jordan amid escalating violence in Syria.
US Drone War in Africa a Little Less HIdden
A collection of reports, statements, and "informed conjecture" are helping to unmask one of America's shadow wars.
Japans Economy Slowed in Second Quarter
GDP grew by 0.3 percent, down from one percent in the first quarter.
Yoga Guru and Followers Detained in New Delhi
Baba Ramdev and thousands of his followers have been detained after marching on parliament to protest corruption.
London Olympics Coming to an End
No word on which government department will get a special dance troupe at the closing ceremony.
Egyptian President Forces Army Chief to Resign
Mursi has also cancelled constitutional reforms that would have curbed presidential power.
Egypt Attacks Militants in the Sinai Peninsula
At least six militants and three soldiers have been killed in the most recent raids.
9 on Trial Over Organ Sale For iPad in China
The accused allegedly helped a teenager sell his kidney.
Six U.S Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
The soldiers were killed by a civilian employee in two separate attacks.
Clinton Establishes Syria Working Group
The US and Turkey are to work together to develop a joint response to the war in Syria.
China's Water Polluted by Red Tape
Top-down bureaucracy hampers efforts to clean the water supply
