The Extremism of the Center
The New Republic unleashes its authoritarian id.
World
Kenyan President to Somali Leaders: Get Your House in Order
Somali-based militants recently attacked mall in Nairobi
Cuba Moving to End Dual Currency System
Tourists get more valuable pesos in a system set up in 1994
Jury Resumes Deliberation in Trial of Ex-Guatemalan Soldier Accused of Lying About Role in Army Massacre on Immigration Application
Jury has decided on one of two counts already
Berlusconi Allies Jumping Ship on Attempt to Collapse Italian Government
Will vote to keep Enrico Letta's five-month-old government
Critics: Expulsion of US Diplomats from Venezuela a "Smoke Screen" for Government Failures
Inflation, for example, is at more than 45 percent
Netanyahu Tells UN Sanctions on Iran Must Remain in Place
Warns of Iran getting a nuclear weapon
Snowden Shortlisted For European Human Rights Prize
Nelson Mandela among the previous winners
Italian Prime Minister Preparing For Showdown in Parliament
Coalition partners recently walked out
Audit Shows EU Aid to DRC Has Resulted in Limited Successes
Sent $2.5 billion between 2003 and 2011
Russia Expresses Doubt Over Mid-November Syria Peace Talks
Skeptical Western nations can bring opposition representatives to the table
16 Nigerian Students Detained in Moscow
Accused of smashing furniture in their embassy because of unpaid grants
Professor Who Specializes in Japanese Affairs Said To Have Been Detained in China
The relationship between the two countries has been rocky recently
Let Us Be Clear: Obama Deserves Chief Responsibility for Gov't Shutdown.
Boehner and the GOP may well be "anarchists" and Reid and the Dems may be useless. But it's the president who runs the show.
Asia Surprised By US Government Shutdown
Some investors worried about how long the shutdown will last
Religious Leaders Hold Inter-Faith Memorial Service For Nairobi Mall Attack Victims
Broadcast on national television
ICSDP: Expanded Efforts To Control Illegal Drugs Through Law Enforcement Not Working
Prices are down, purity has increased
Chemical Inspectors Arrive in Syria, Headed to Damascus
Set to begin work on dismantling Syria's chemical weapons arsenal
Two Marine Generals Forced to Resign over Attack on Afghan Base
Two died in assault form 2012
Sudan Has Arrested 700 in Week of Anti-Government Unrest
Claims it's targeting vandals, not protesters
Saudi Cleric Says Driving Hurts Women's Ovaries
Women are resisting laws banning them from behind the wheel
Terrorists in Deadly Nigerian College Attack Mistaken for Soldiers
At least 40 killed by Boko Harram
Greece's Golden Dawn Leaders to Be Charged with Organized Crime
Far right, fascist political party accused of essentially running a military cell
Weapons Inspectors, Tasked With Overseeing Destruction of Syria's Chemical Weapons, Arrive in Beirut
From the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Syria's Foreign Minister Tells UN "Terrorists" Eat Human Hearts
Says "terrorists" are being supplied with chemical weapons
Australian PM Visits Indonesia, Asylum Seeker Proposals Left Wanting
Many so-called "boat people" end up in Australia
