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Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 08/16/2012

What it’s like to report on Syria: a Reddit IAmA with The Post’s Liz Sly

By Olga Khazan

Washington Post reporter Liz Sly joins a Q&A with Redditors.

By Olga Khazan | 02:25 PM ET, 08/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 08/16/2012

Syrian rebels claim to have seized ammunition, missile (video)

By Anup Kaphle

The rebels pose with a missile and machine guns in a YouTube video posted Wednesday.

By Anup Kaphle | 01:17 PM ET, 08/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:27 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Julian Assange case: Pro-Assange protesters outside the Ecuadoran Embassy in London (live video)

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Following the news that Ecuador has granted asylum to Julian Assange, a citizen journalist from London is broadcasting a live stream from the Ecuadoran Embassy in London.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 09:27 AM ET, 08/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Julian Assange case: Should Ecuador have granted asylum to Assange?

By Olga Khazan

Ecuador is prepared to let the WikiLeaks founder stay in its embassy indefinitely

By Olga Khazan | 09:07 AM ET, 08/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 08/13/2012

Syrian fighter jet crashes; rebels claim they shot it down

By Anup Kaphle

Rebels say they shot down a fighter jet near the Iraq border, but the Syrian government denies the claim.

By Anup Kaphle | 03:15 PM ET, 08/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 08/12/2012

Olympics: 12 top moments you might have missed

By Olga Khazan and Benjamin Gottlieb

Because four hours of daily prime time coverage wasn’t enough.

By Olga Khazan and Benjamin Gottlieb | 10:00 AM ET, 08/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 08/09/2012

Gu Kailai’s trial scene: Rain, reporters and police

By Keith B. Richburg

What the scene outside Gu Kailai’s trial looked like.

By Keith B. Richburg | 03:15 PM ET, 08/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 08/09/2012

Agent Orange’s health effects continued long after the Vietnam War’s end

By Olga Khazan

The clean-up effort matters because dioxin claimed lives for decades after the war’s end.

By Olga Khazan | 01:47 PM ET, 08/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 08/08/2012

Satellite images show bombardment in Syrian city of Aleppo

By Anup Kaphle

Images released by Amnesty International show the extent of artillery bombing in Aleppo.

By Anup Kaphle | 01:01 PM ET, 08/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 08/08/2012

Syrian Prime Minister escapes in the desert, reports say

By Ahmed Ramadan

Prime Minister Riyad Hijab is the biggest defection to date.

By Ahmed Ramadan | 12:51 PM ET, 08/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 08/08/2012

Syrian prime minister Riyad Hijab apparently shown with rebels before escape (video)

By Babak Dehghanpisheh

A video posted online Tuesday shows a man it identifies as Riyad Hijab while still in Syria.

By Babak Dehghanpisheh | 10:16 AM ET, 08/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 08/07/2012

Olympics 2012: Athletes abscond during games

By Olga Khazan

After a loop around the track, some athletes book it to the immigration office.

By Olga Khazan | 11:32 AM ET, 08/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:44 PM ET, 08/06/2012

English as a second language: Could you pass the test?

By Benjamin Gottlieb

In Japan, one company has adopted an English-only rule. Its employees face demotion if they can’t pass a language test.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 09:44 PM ET, 08/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:11 PM ET, 08/06/2012

Hong Kong’s plastic pellet problem

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Massive cleanup efforts in continued over the weekend as white plastic debris litters beaches.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 05:11 PM ET, 08/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 08/06/2012

High-profile defections in the Arab Spring

By Olga Khazan

What happens when army officials flee the country?

By Olga Khazan | 09:15 AM ET, 08/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:38 AM ET, 08/06/2012

Photographer’s diary: Shooting an acid attack victim

By Carlos Villalon

Photographing women disfigured by acid attacks stirs anger and inspiration.

By Carlos Villalon | 08:38 AM ET, 08/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:52 PM ET, 08/03/2012

Reddit reacts to Hollande’s ‘socialist’ ways

By Olga Khazan

French President Francois Hollande’s tax hikes for the rich prompt online debate.

By Olga Khazan | 12:52 PM ET, 08/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:24 AM ET, 08/03/2012

Olympic rings as infographics representing social issues

By Olga Khazan

Obesity, prisoners and other measures drawn to scale using the Olympic logo as a guide.

By Olga Khazan | 08:24 AM ET, 08/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 08/02/2012

The best parts of the Russian punk rockers trial, in tweets

By Olga Khazan

The surprising questions the prosecution asks.

By Olga Khazan | 04:15 PM ET, 08/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:36 AM ET, 08/02/2012

India’s fasting protesters try a new strategy

By Rama Lakshmi

The fasting leaders of India’s one-year-long anti-corruption movement said they want to explore the option of becoming political.

By Rama Lakshmi | 09:36 AM ET, 08/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Rebels execute members of pro-Syria regime clan (video)

By Babak Dehghanpisheh

YouTube video appears to show execution of members of a pro-Syrian regime clan.

By Babak Dehghanpisheh | 04:09 PM ET, 08/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:54 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Indian leaders unapologetic over power failure (video)

By Anup Kaphle

Post’s India bureau chief says Indian leaders have shown a lack of remorse over the historic power failure.

By Anup Kaphle | 02:54 PM ET, 08/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:08 AM ET, 08/01/2012

Ebola kills 14 in Uganda as health workers attempt to head off epidemic

By Olga Khazan

Health workers attempt to head off epidemic as

By Olga Khazan | 08:08 AM ET, 08/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 07/31/2012

Indian power minister gets promoted in the midst of worst blackout ever

By Rama Lakshmi

In the thick of blackout, power minister Sushilkumar Shinde gets a new job.

By Rama Lakshmi | 11:26 AM ET, 07/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 07/31/2012

Indians react to power failures

By Olga Khazan

Those on the ground tweeted their frustration with a mixture of humor and angst.

By Olga Khazan | 10:38 AM ET, 07/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:35 AM ET, 07/31/2012

What our correspondents are reading

By Anup Kaphle

Looking for what book to read next? Here are some suggestions from our correspondents.

By Anup Kaphle | 08:35 AM ET, 07/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 07/27/2012

Olympics 2012: The superlatives

By Olga Khazan

Is your country the best? A list of Olympic “mosts”

By Olga Khazan | 02:09 PM ET, 07/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 07/27/2012

Modi won’t apologize for the deaths of more than 1,000 Muslims

By Rama Lakshmi

One of the most polarizing figures in Indian politics said he would never apologize for the deaths of more than 1,000 Muslims by marauding Hindu mobs.

By Rama Lakshmi | 06:00 AM ET, 07/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 07/26/2012

Diplomats on Twitter: Putin follows no one

By Olga Khazan

World leaders have joined Twitter but don’t talk to each other.

By Olga Khazan | 03:32 PM ET, 07/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:32 AM ET, 07/26/2012

Greeks are most pessimistic about their futures

By Olga Khazan

Greece’s ongoing financial woes are taking a heavy toll on Greeks’ life outlook

By Olga Khazan | 09:32 AM ET, 07/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 07/25/2012

Iranian nuclear facilities are hit by AC/DC virus

By Olga Khazan

Hackers played “Thunderstruck” at full volume after shutting down networks at two uranium-enrichment plants.

By Olga Khazan | 11:00 AM ET, 07/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:43 AM ET, 07/25/2012

Olympics 2012: Organizers’ love-hate relationship with Twitter

By Olga Khazan

London hosts the first “social media Olympics,” but not without strings attached for athletes and others.

By Olga Khazan | 09:43 AM ET, 07/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 07/24/2012

Ukraine proposes banning ‘gay’ films, and what that says about the country’s politics

By Olga Khazan

A recent string of anti-gay bills are an election-season distraction, some experts say.

By Olga Khazan | 01:15 PM ET, 07/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 07/24/2012

Olympics 2012: Israel taking ‘all necessary measures’ to protect athletes

By Benjamin Gottlieb

With the Games on the horizon, Israeli officials are poised to prevent a second attack on its citizens in as many weeks.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 10:48 AM ET, 07/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 07/20/2012

AIDS Conference: Three things experts will be talking about this year

By Olga Khazan

AIDS advocates have come a long way since 1990, but here are three things that still stand in their way.

By Olga Khazan | 10:55 AM ET, 07/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 07/19/2012

Where in the world is Bashar al-Assad?

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Syrian president expected to make television address to nation.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 05:30 PM ET, 07/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:25 PM ET, 07/19/2012

Video shows Free Syrian Army rebels raid a border crossing between Syria and Turkey

By Anup Kaphle

Online video shows members of the Free Syrian Army try to seize a border crossing point near Turkey.

By Anup Kaphle | 01:25 PM ET, 07/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:44 AM ET, 07/19/2012

North Koreans celebrate Kim Jong Eun’s promotion [Video]

By Olga Khazan

Hundreds of soldiers danced in Pyongyang after leader Kim Jong Eun was named marshal.

By Olga Khazan | 11:44 AM ET, 07/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 07/19/2012

Which countries’ citizens are the least physically active?

By Olga Khazan

A new survey from the Lancet charts physical activity trends worldwide.

By Olga Khazan | 10:28 AM ET, 07/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:13 PM ET, 07/18/2012

Live blog: Syrian bombing, aftermath and videos

By Olga Khazan and Benjamin Gottlieb

The blast killed at least three top government officials, including the president’s brother-in-law, and could signal a major change in the uprising.

By Olga Khazan and Benjamin Gottlieb | 03:13 PM ET, 07/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:28 AM ET, 07/18/2012

Who’s who in Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle?

By Anup Kaphle

Here are are key people who are close to Bashar al-Assad you should know about.

By Anup Kaphle | 11:28 AM ET, 07/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 07/18/2012

Who were the officials killed in the Damascus bombing?

By Olga Khazan and Benjamin Gottlieb

The death of at least three aides is a blow to the Assad regime.

By Olga Khazan and Benjamin Gottlieb | 10:00 AM ET, 07/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 07/17/2012

Damascus firefight rages on in escalation of power struggle (videos, photos)

By Olga Khazan

Rebels and government troops continued a fierce firefight in the capital for a third consecutive day.

By Olga Khazan | 05:24 PM ET, 07/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:22 AM ET, 07/17/2012

Americans who were kidnapped in Egypt are reunited with families

By Olga Khazan

Two Americans and a tour guide were held hostage by Bedouins.

By Olga Khazan | 10:22 AM ET, 07/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 07/16/2012

Japan floods: Videos, images from the rescue effort

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Scenes from across Kyushu Island in southern Japan following the weekend’s torrential rains and subsequent flooding.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 12:16 PM ET, 07/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:57 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Is the Free Syrian Army destroying alcohol? (Video)

By Anup Kaphle

Online videos show men said to be members of the Free Syrian Army burning bottles of alcohol.

By Anup Kaphle | 06:57 PM ET, 07/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Correspondent’s diary: Traveling to North Sinai

By Ernesto Londoño

The only thing that kept us looking over our shoulders was the prospect of getting kidnapped.

By Ernesto Londoño | 03:33 PM ET, 07/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Syrian activists report massacre in Tremseh (Videos)

By Anup Kaphle

Activists post videos showing the wounded and dead following reports of a massacre in a village in Hama province.

By Anup Kaphle | 02:48 PM ET, 07/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:18 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Sri Lanka plays balancing act between U.S. and Iran

By Simon Denyer

The island nation has become an unlikely cockpit for a game of global power politics.

By Simon Denyer | 02:18 PM ET, 07/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Mont Blanc avalanche victims identified

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Thursday’s avalanche in the French Alps is a reminder of summer mountaineering dangers.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 12:08 PM ET, 07/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 07/13/2012

Outrage in India after a mob strips and molests a girl

By Rama Lakshmi

Outrage follows after a video showing a young girl being assaulted was posted online.

By Rama Lakshmi | 11:23 AM ET, 07/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 07/12/2012

Checkpoint Charlie: Through a correspondent’s eyes

By Michael Birnbaum

Our reporter takes us to the contentious Checkpoint Charlie, decades later.

By Michael Birnbaum | 10:32 AM ET, 07/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:27 AM ET, 07/12/2012

Voter ID proponents point to laws in other countries

By Olga Khazan

Attorney General Eric Holder vowed to fight U.S. voter ID laws, but are they really so outrageous?

By Olga Khazan | 08:27 AM ET, 07/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:54 PM ET, 07/11/2012

Saudi Shiites swarm funeral of slain demonstrator, incite violence (video)

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Demonstrators hurl Molotov cocktails, clash with security forces.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 04:54 PM ET, 07/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:24 PM ET, 07/11/2012

Fighting legislators around the world (photos)

By Benjamin Gottlieb

In several countries, lawmakers have a nasty habit of becoming violent.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 02:24 PM ET, 07/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 07/11/2012

Eva Rausing’s death: Everything you need to know, in one post

By Olga Khazan

The wife of a British billionaire was found dead in London this week.

By Olga Khazan | 11:57 AM ET, 07/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:34 AM ET, 07/11/2012

World Population Day: Can women find birth control if they want it?

By Olga Khazan

Economic, environmental pressures put contraception back on the agenda.

By Olga Khazan | 08:34 AM ET, 07/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 07/10/2012

Russian Wikipedia shut down to protest ‘censorship’ bill

By Olga Khazan

Wales says conditions that prevent sharing knowledge are ‘anathema to us’

By Olga Khazan | 10:58 AM ET, 07/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:40 PM ET, 07/09/2012

Searching for the child bride: Story behind the story

By Sudarsan Raghavan

How the reporter found the girls portrayed in the child marriage story.

By Sudarsan Raghavan | 06:40 PM ET, 07/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 07/09/2012

Taliban execution of Afghan woman triggers public outcry (video)

By Benjamin Gottlieb

The 22-year-old woman was accused of adultery.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 01:00 PM ET, 07/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:44 AM ET, 07/09/2012

Women report worse health than men in many areas

By Olga Khazan

Along with other parts of the world, women in former Soviet countries report worse health.

By Olga Khazan | 11:44 AM ET, 07/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:13 AM ET, 07/09/2012

What is the ‘mystery illness’ killing Cambodian children?

By Olga Khazan

Health officials have linked the outbreak to hand, foot and mouth disease.

By Olga Khazan | 10:13 AM ET, 07/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:34 PM ET, 07/05/2012

India-Pakistan talks remain focused on Mumbai attacks and Abu Jindal

By Rama Lakshmi

This week’s meeting was aimed at building an overall climate of trust. But the question of responsibility for the Mumbai attacks continues to divide the countries.

By Rama Lakshmi | 05:34 PM ET, 07/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 07/05/2012

Electronic cigarette incites bomb scare on British highway

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Armed police in Britain responded to a bomb tip, only to discover the cause to be a man’s smoking cessation device.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 12:02 PM ET, 07/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 07/05/2012

WikiLeaks releasing over 2 million Syrian e-mails

By Anup Kaphle

Whistle-blowing Web site says the e-mails are embarrassing to Syria as well as its opponents.

By Anup Kaphle | 11:19 AM ET, 07/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 07/03/2012

China to ban shark fin soup from official functions

By Juliet Eilperin and Benjamin Gottlieb

Officials estimate the ban on shark fin soup at official functions could take three years to implement.

By Juliet Eilperin and Benjamin Gottlieb | 01:12 PM ET, 07/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 07/02/2012

Mexico elections: Reactions to Peña Nieto’s victory

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Mexico’s elections mark a return of the PRI after a 12-year absence.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 11:59 AM ET, 07/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:33 PM ET, 07/01/2012

Ramallah protesters attacked by Palestinian Authority police (photos)

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Police reportedly attacked men and women with batons, chains.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 04:33 PM ET, 07/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 06/29/2012

China’s first female astronaut returns from space

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Liu Yang and her two fellow space explorers touched down on Earth on Friday.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 12:05 PM ET, 06/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:12 PM ET, 06/28/2012

Sudanese prepare for ‘elbow-licking’ protest

By Olga Khazan

The odd phrase is a local nickname for achieving the impossible.

By Olga Khazan | 02:12 PM ET, 06/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:22 AM ET, 06/28/2012

As Supreme Court upholds mandate, other countries move toward universal health coverage

By Olga Khazan

Other nations are moving toward universal coverage. Here’s how they’re doing it.

By Olga Khazan | 10:22 AM ET, 06/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 06/27/2012

Afghan women entrepreneurs look to India for opportunities

By Rama Lakshmi

As U.S. troops draw down, women hope to strike business deals in India.

By Rama Lakshmi | 12:17 PM ET, 06/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 06/27/2012

Death toll in Bangladesh floods approaches 100 (Video)

By Benjamin Gottlieb

The heavy rains, which have caused landslides and severe flooding are expected to continue until the end of the week.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 12:07 PM ET, 06/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 06/27/2012

Big Ben’s tower to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth

By Karla Adam

For some, ‘Elizabeth Tower’ doesn’t have the same ring to it

By Karla Adam | 10:51 AM ET, 06/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:54 AM ET, 06/27/2012

Syrian rebels attack pro-government TV station [photos]

By Olga Khazan

At least 7 staff members killed.

By Olga Khazan | 09:54 AM ET, 06/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 06/26/2012

Radio Canada International: Budget cuts take their toll [Video]

By Olga Khazan

Critics warn people living under authoritarian regimes will find it harder to get the news.

By Olga Khazan | 01:39 PM ET, 06/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:40 AM ET, 06/26/2012

Sudanese protests continue as government keeps cutting back

By Olga Khazan

Protesters denouncing austerity measures are being arrested and made to disperse.

By Olga Khazan | 10:40 AM ET, 06/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 06/25/2012

Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi begins building cabinet after contentious election

By Benjamin Gottlieb

The president-elect moves into the presidential palace on his first day in office.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 03:42 PM ET, 06/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:20 PM ET, 06/25/2012

Navalny appointed to Aeroflot board

By Olga Khazan

Russian anti-corruption blogger may bring transparency to the airline.

By Olga Khazan | 03:20 PM ET, 06/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:28 AM ET, 06/25/2012

Kashmir riots sparked by burning of Muslim shrine

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Immediate reactions to the fire, slow emergency response.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 11:28 AM ET, 06/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 06/25/2012

Saudi women allowed in Olympics for the first time

By Olga Khazan

Saudi Arabia was previously the last country to ban women from competing

By Olga Khazan | 10:39 AM ET, 06/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 06/24/2012

Egyptians react to Morsi win

By Olga Khazan

Cheers meet Egypt announcement in Tahrir Square

By Olga Khazan | 12:05 PM ET, 06/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 06/22/2012

E.U.’s ‘Science, it’s a girl thing’ campaign sparks a backlash

By Olga Khazan

‘Science: it’s a Girl Thing’ doesn’t go over well.

By Olga Khazan | 11:54 AM ET, 06/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 06/21/2012

Google fights for endangered languages

By Benjamin Gottlieb

A new project aims to catalog and preserve the world’s endangered languages

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 01:23 PM ET, 06/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:23 AM ET, 06/21/2012

Should Julian Assange be allowed to leave Britain? (Poll)

By Anup Kaphle

Tell us if you think the Wikileaks founder should be allowed to leave Britain seek asylum in Ecuador.

By Anup Kaphle | 10:23 AM ET, 06/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:13 PM ET, 06/20/2012

Flame FAQ: All you need to know about the virus

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Here is all you need to know about the Flame virus.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 12:13 PM ET, 06/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:58 AM ET, 06/18/2012

Indian TV show highlights human rights issues

By Rama Lakshmi

Sometimes it takes a Bollywood movie star to shine a light on India’s darkest corners.

By Rama Lakshmi | 09:58 AM ET, 06/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:59 AM ET, 06/18/2012

West cuts nuclear warheads as it negotiates with Iran

By Olga Khazan

The United States and Russia have cut the number of nuclear weapons they possess, according to a new report.

By Olga Khazan | 08:59 AM ET, 06/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 06/15/2012

Mexico cancels Baja resort project near coral reef

By William Booth

Plans for mega-resort by marine reserve known for fish and coral had angered preservationists.

By William Booth | 04:48 PM ET, 06/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 06/15/2012

Egyptian activists call for election boycott (Videos)

By Benjamin Gottlieb

A high court ruling dissolving parliament has stunned the country ahead of weekend vote.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 11:59 AM ET, 06/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 08:28 AM ET, 06/15/2012

Israeli deportation of South Sudan refugees signals policy shift

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Roughly 200 South Sudanese nationals will leave for Juba on Sunday.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 08:28 AM ET, 06/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 12:26 PM ET, 06/14/2012

Egyptians react to court ruling dissolving parliament

By Olga Khazan

Revolutionaries fear a return of the old guard.

By Olga Khazan | 12:26 PM ET, 06/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 07:12 AM ET, 06/13/2012

Burma violence erupts on western border

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Security forces struggle to maintain order in western Burma.

By Benjamin Gottlieb | 07:12 AM ET, 06/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 06/12/2012

Poll: Most Chinese adults prioritize environment over economy

By Olga Khazan

Most Chinese don’t want growth at the expense of environmental health, a Gallup survey shows.

By Olga Khazan | 03:40 PM ET, 06/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 06/12/2012

Russians pour into Pushkin Square for opposition rally

By Olga Khazan

Anti-Putin protesters unfazed by raids, threats of huge fines for permit violations.

By Olga Khazan | 08:58 AM ET, 06/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 08:41 AM ET, 05/16/2012

As adoption demands grow, Indian families look beyond castes and religion

By Benjamin Gottlieb and Emily Frost

In bigger cities, couples are overcoming the ideals of caste and religion to look for adoption opportunities.

By Benjamin Gottlieb and Emily Frost | 08:41 AM ET, 05/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 09:31 AM ET, 04/27/2012

Sachin Tendulkar nominated to Indian parliament

By Rama Lakshmi

The Indian sportsman, the reigning superstar of world cricket, has been nominated to the House of Elders.

By Rama Lakshmi | 09:31 AM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 12:50 PM ET, 04/23/2012

Bahrain deports British journalist attempting to cover F1 race

By Melissa Bell

Jonathan Miller and his team from Channel 4 News was deported from Bahrain during the Formula One race

By Melissa Bell | 12:50 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Rupert and James Murdoch to testify once more

By Karla Adam

The Leveson Inquiry in Britain, called to discuss press regulations, will summon Rupert and James Murdoch to testify next week.

By Karla Adam | 01:03 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/17/2012

Taliban commander turns self in... for reward on ‘Wanted’ poster

By Kevin Sieff

A ‘Wanted’ poster helps capture a Taliban commander, who turned himself in for the reward

By Kevin Sieff | 09:00 AM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Reuters: Neil Heywood killed after threatening to expose Bo Xilai’s wife

By Melissa Bell

Reuters cites two unnamed individuals as claiming that Briton Neil Heywood was poisoned after threatening to expose money laundering plans of the wife of Chinese leader Bo Xilai

By Melissa Bell | 08:52 AM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 04:26 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Guinea-Bissau coup: Prime minister arrested for helping drug trade, military says

By Elizabeth Flock

The coup in Guinea-Bissau is only the latest sign of how West Africa has been destabilized by drug trafficking, news reports say.

By Elizabeth Flock | 04:26 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, Mali, drug trafficking

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 04/13/2012

India arrests professor over political cartoon

By Rama Lakshmi

A chemistry professor was arrested after he forwarded a cheeky cartoon strip to his friends that made fun of a state’s mercurial chief minister.

By Rama Lakshmi | 12:51 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, India, Mamata Banerjee

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 04/13/2012

North Koreans not likely to see Internet ridicule of failed rocket launch

By Elizabeth Flock

But it’s highly unlikely most North Koreans will be allowed to see those jokes.

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:18 AM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, North Korea, missile launch, Web censorship

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 04/13/2012

North Korea, Argentine baby and Syria: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

North Korea, Argentine baby and gun control

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:02 AM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 04/12/2012

Hillary Clinton: The Internet’s new queen of cool

By Elizabeth Flock

The Internet is abuzz with Hillary Clinton this week.

By Elizabeth Flock | 06:43 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Hillary Clinton, Texts from Hillary

Posted at 12:50 PM ET, 04/12/2012

World Financial Center in New York evacuated because of toy grenade

By Elizabeth Flock

A private security guard said he thought he saw something suspicious. It turned out to be a toy grenade.

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:50 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: National, World Financial Center, NYPD

Posted at 11:50 AM ET, 04/12/2012

‘Kony 2012’ campaign dies down, but LRA impact remains

By Elizabeth Flock

In an interview, Invisible Children told BlogPost that people underestimate the LRA’s damage to the civilian population.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:50 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Invisible Children, Uganda, Joseph Kony, Lord's Resistance Army

Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Indonesia earthquakes followed by two in Mexico: Are we experiencing more quakes than normal?

By Elizabeth Flock

Are we experiencing more quakes than normal?

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:57 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Indonesia, Mexico, earthquakes, USGS

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Argentine baby found alive in morgue

By Elizabeth Flock

Luz Milagros Veron survived more than 10 hours in a morgue refrigerator.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:46 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Argentina

Posted at 08:10 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Zimmerman charged, Mexico earthquakes and California schools: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Zimmerman charged, Mexico earthquakes and California schools.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:10 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 12:58 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Invisible Children tipped off Ugandan military to arrest former child soldier, says U.S. cable

By Elizabeth Flock

A U.S. diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks has put the non-profit group that created “Kony 2012” at the center of another controversy.

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:58 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Uganda, Invisible Children, Joseph Kony, Patrick Komakech

Posted at 08:39 AM ET, 04/11/2012

Tsunami warnings, North Korea rocket and Philippines-China standoff: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Tsunami warnings, North Korea rocket and Philippines-China standoff.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:39 AM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 07:33 AM ET, 04/11/2012

Indonesia earthquake, Indian Ocean tsunami watch (video, tweets)

By Elizabeth Flock

Tweets and video from the scene.

By Elizabeth Flock | 07:33 AM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Indonesia, Indian Ocean, tsunami, earthquake

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Fidel Castro still angers some Americans

By Elizabeth Flock

50 years after the Cuban missile crisis, Castro retains the ability to stir outrage in the U.S., particularly among Cuban Americans.

By Elizabeth Flock | 01:55 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Fidel Castro, Cuba, Ozzie Guillen

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Syria’s failed cease-fire and the limits of social media

By Elizabeth Flock

Does the failure of the cease-fire on Tuesday give us a sense of what social media can’t always do?

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:53 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Syria, United Nations, social media

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Trayvon Martin grand jury, USS Enterprise and Syria pullout: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Trayvon Martin grand jury, USS Enterprise and Syria pullout.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:30 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 02:29 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Bahrain hunger striker has not eaten for two months; government does not respond

By Elizabeth Flock

A jailed Shia activist has been on a hunger strike for two months, but the government has refused repeated requests to contact him.

By Elizabeth Flock | 02:29 PM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Bahrain, hunger strike, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, Grand Prix, anti-government protests

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 04/09/2012

Günther Grass says he was criticizing Netanyahu, not Israel

By Elizabeth Flock

The German author wrote a poem criticizing Israel for its nuclear program and position on Iran.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:01 AM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Gunther Grass, Israel, poems

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 04/09/2012

Mike Wallace, North Korea and Tulsa killings: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Mike Wallace, North Korea and Tulsa killings.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:33 AM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 12:49 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Russian Orthodox Patriarch’s flashy watch — and 5 other badly doctored photos

By Elizabeth Flock

As people in positions of authority learn about Photoshop, doctored photos have become more common.

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:49 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Russia, Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill I, photoshop

Posted at 10:07 AM ET, 04/06/2012

On Good Friday, 9 men nailed to crosses in Philippines

By Elizabeth Flock

Filipino church leaders are opposed to the annual event.

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:07 AM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Philippines, Good Friday, crucifixion

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Tsunami ghost ship, Malawi president and Mali rebels: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Tsunami ghost ship, Malawi president and Mali rebels.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:12 AM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 05:14 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Ethiopia’s Oromo diaspora uses Web to dissent, debate in absence of press freedom

By Emily Wax

In the absence of press freedom, Oromos use the Web to discusses issues like the persecution of the group back home.

By Emily Wax | 05:14 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Ethiopia, Oromo, press freedom, diaspora

Posted at 03:39 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Chinese Web site has not recovered from Anonymous hack

By Elizabeth Flock

A message from Anonymous told Chinese citizens to “never, ever give up” in challenging their government.

By Elizabeth Flock | 03:39 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, China, Anonymous, web censorship

Posted at 12:57 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Yao Ming brings Napa wine to China

By Keith B. Richburg

Former Houston Rocket wants to help expand the country’s small but growing market for fine wine.

By Keith B. Richburg | 12:57 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Yao Ming, wine, Napa valley, shark gin

Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 04/05/2012

‘Kony 2012’ releases new video: ‘ Your voice changes everything’

By Elizabeth Flock

A month after the first viral video was released, Invisible Children explains more about the film and what can be done to stop Joseph Kony.

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:54 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Uganda, Kony 2012, video, LRA, Joseph Kony

Posted at 09:47 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Afghanistan’s ‘dancing boys’: Behind the story

By Ernesto Londoño

Correspondent Ernesto Londoño on how he was able to report on the opaque issue of Afghanistan’s dancing boys.

By Ernesto Londoño | 09:47 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Afghanistan, dancing boys

Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Can Narendra Modi make it to India’s top job?

By Simon Denyer

Modi is probably India’s most complex and divisive figure.

By Simon Denyer | 08:50 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, India, Narendra Modi, riots

Posted at 08:24 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Khalid Sheik Mohammed, salmonella and Greek suicide: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Khalid Sheik Mohammed, salmonella and Greek suicide

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:24 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 06:34 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Human trafficking affecting millions, including some in the U.S.

By Elizabeth Flock

A new U.N. report reveals the scale of the problem.

By Elizabeth Flock | 06:34 PM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, human trafficking, sex slavery, Backpage.com, Village Voice Media

Posted at 10:12 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Indian military marches on New Delhi? Government says no

By Rama Lakshmi

The story reflects the country’s military-government divide.

By Rama Lakshmi | 10:12 AM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, India, military, government, V.K. Singh, Manmohan Singh

Posted at 08:10 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Dallas tornado, French academic and Syria ‘pullout’: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Dallas tornado, French academic and Syria ‘pullout’

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:10 AM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 04/03/2012

‘Curveball,’ man who lied about WMDs, comes clean

By Elizabeth Flock

Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, known as ‘Curveball,’ confirmed he lied in an interview with BBC, as reported by The Independent.

By Elizabeth Flock | 05:22 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Curveball, Iraq war, Anna Chapman, Colin Powell, Lawrence Wilkerson

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 04/03/2012

FARC frees 10 military and police captives

By Elizabeth Flock

Colombia’s main rebel group freed the captives in a significant gesture at peace Tuesday.

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:09 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, FARC, Colombia, hostages

Posted at 12:47 PM ET, 04/02/2012

Britain’s Web monitoring plan draws comparisons to ‘1984’ and Kafka

By Elizabeth Flock

Some British citizens compared the move to the dystopian novels “1984” and “The Trial.”

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:47 PM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, UK, Web monitoring, Britain

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Can you pass the Chinese driver’s license test?

By Anup Kaphle

Do you have what it takes to receive a driver’s license in China? Take the test.

By Anup Kaphle | 08:57 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 04/02/2012

April Fools pranks, Burma election and Siberia plane crash: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

April Fools pranks, Burma election and Siberia plane crash.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:47 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 05:28 PM ET, 03/30/2012

Twitter hoaxer Tommaso De Benedetti comes clean

By Elizabeth Flock

The Rome schoolteacher has faked the identities of major world leaders like Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

By Elizabeth Flock | 05:28 PM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Afghanistan, Syria, Tommaso De Benedetti, online hoaxes

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 03/30/2012

Osama bin Laden on the run: 4 children, 5 houses

By Elizabeth Flock

Testimony from bin Laden’s youngest wife sheds new light on what the slain al-Qaeda leader’s life was like on the run.

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:09 PM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, Amal Ahmed Abdulfattah

Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 03/30/2012

Cesar Chavez, George Zimmerman and Afghan deaths: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Cesar Chavez, George Zimmerman and Afghan deaths.

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:13 AM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning news roundup

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 03/29/2012

Spanish workers try to bring industry to halt with general strike

By Elizabeth Flock

Spanish workers are angry over what they say are pro-business labor reforms in response to the country’s debt crisis.

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:41 PM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Spain, general strike, debt crisis

Posted at 11:17 AM ET, 03/29/2012

Scotland Yard communications chief resigns over phone hacking scandal

By Karla Adam

The Metropolitan Police has come under harsh criticism for its cozy relationship with the media.

By Karla Adam | 11:17 AM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Metropolitan Police, phone hacking, Dick Fedorcio

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 03/29/2012

Mali crisis: Four African presidents abort mission to visit capital

By Elizabeth Flock

The plane carrying four African presidents reportedly turned around because pro-coup protesters swarmed the airport.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:10 AM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Mali, ECOWAS, coup

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 03/29/2012

In Chile, beating death of gay man stirs change

By Elizabeth Flock

The Chilean president has promised that the government will pass an anti-discrimination law.

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:56 AM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Chile, hate crime, Daniel Zamudio

Posted at 08:21 AM ET, 03/29/2012

George Zimmerman, Apollo 11 and Arab League: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

George Zimmerman, Apollo 11 and Arab League summit

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:21 AM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning news roundup

Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 03/28/2012

Syrian uprising: Imam tells rape victims they deserve to be honored

By Elizabeth Flock

Women Under Siege, a project that documents rape as a weapon of war, reported the striking gesture of support.

By Elizabeth Flock | 05:47 PM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Syria, Women Under Siege, rape

Posted at 08:32 AM ET, 03/28/2012

JetBlue pilot, Park Slope food co-op and Fukushima: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

JetBlue pilot, Park Slope food co-op and Fukushima.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:32 AM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Trayvon Martin case, Iraqi woman’s death spark ‘hoodies and hijab’ rally

By Elizabeth Flock

Parallels are being drawn between the high-profile case of Trayvon Martin and the death of Shaima Alawadi.

By Elizabeth Flock | 03:23 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Iraq, Trayvon Martin, Shaima Alawadi, race, religion

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Are Syrian citizen journalists embellishing the truth?

By Elizabeth Flock

A report from Channel 4 suggests some may be embellishing their footage to ensure the world takes notice.

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:30 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Syria, citizen journalism, Channel 4

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 03/27/2012

Al-Jazeera didn’t air Toulouse killings video because it does not meet network’s code of ethics

By Elizabeth Flock

The network says it does not meet its code of ethics.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:42 AM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Al-Jazeera, ethics, video

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 03/27/2012

Supreme Court, George Zimmerman and Syria resolution: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Supreme Court, George Zimmerman and Syria resolution.

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:03 AM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Pakistan acid victim Fakhra Yunus commits suicide

By Elizabeth Flock

Yunus killed herself 13 years after acid was thrown in her face.

By Elizabeth Flock | 01:07 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Pakistan, acid attack, Fakhra Yunus

Posted at 09:56 AM ET, 03/26/2012

Mariana Trench diving; North Korea missile test; Robert Bales’s wife speaks

By Melissa Bell

Morning news roundup on March 26, 2012

By Melissa Bell | 09:56 AM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, James Cameron

Posted at 02:57 PM ET, 03/23/2012

Toulouse victims’ mother tells parents: ‘Please kiss your children’

By Elizabeth Flock

The woman who lost her husband and two children in a shooting in Toulouse has written a plea to parents on Chabad.org.

By Elizabeth Flock | 02:57 PM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Toulouse, shooting

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 03/23/2012

Chile mountain blasted to make way for Giant Magellan Telescope (live video)

By Brian Vastag

This is the first in a series of blasts aimed at leveling the mountain and preparing the site for the Giant Magellan Telescope.

By Brian Vastag | 12:40 PM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Chile, Big Bang Event, Las Campanas Peak, Giant Magellan Telescope

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 03/23/2012

Jim Yong Kim performed as a rapping spaceman in ‘Dartmouth Idol’

By Elizabeth Flock

President Obama nominated the Dartmouth College president to head the World Bank on Friday.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:13 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Jim Yong Kim, World Bank, Dartmouth Idol

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 03/23/2012

Anonymous targets the Pope

By Elizabeth Flock

The Mexican branch of the hacktivist collective has taken down at least two Web sites for the pontiff’s visit.

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:50 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Mexico, Cuba, Pope Benedict XVI, Anonymous

Posted at 08:16 AM ET, 03/23/2012

Sgt. Robert Bales, Trayvon Martin and Toulouse gunman: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Sgt. Robert Bales, Trayvon Martin and Toulouse gunman.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:16 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 03/22/2012

Indian government, media backtrack as Norway child custody case unravels

By Simon Denyer

The Indian government had turned a child custody dispute into a diplomatic incident, but this week, the case has become an embarrassment.

By Simon Denyer | 10:19 AM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, India, Norway, child custody

Posted at 09:49 AM ET, 03/22/2012

Mali coup: President ousted, soldiers loot the palace (live updates)

By Elizabeth Flock

Mali’s president has been ousted in a coup just one month before his term was due to finish.

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:49 AM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Africa, Mali, CNRDR, coups

Posted at 08:41 AM ET, 03/22/2012

Trayvon Martin, Toulouse siege and coup in Mali: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Trayvon Martin, Toulouse siege and coup in Mali.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:41 AM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning news roundup

Posted at 03:41 PM ET, 03/21/2012

Trayvon Martin: One of 17 children shot very publicly this month

By Elizabeth Flock

The past month has seen a number of high profile shootings with children as the victims.

By Elizabeth Flock | 03:41 PM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Kandahar, Florida, Toulouse, children

Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Toulouse standoff: Updates from the scene (video, tweets)

By Elizabeth Flock

An intense standoff continues between French police and the gunman suspected of killing seven people in France over the past eight days.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:52 AM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Toulouse, shooting

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Acapulco quake, Amelia Earhart and Jason Russell: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Acapulco quake, Amelia Earhart and Jason Russell.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:31 AM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning news roundup

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Mexico earthquake rattles buildings, residents

By Elizabeth Flock

A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck 120 miles east of Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific coast.

By Elizabeth Flock | 03:30 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Mexico, earthquake

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Queen Elizabeth dubbed ‘a kaleidoscope queen’ — was it a gay rights plug?

By Karla Adam

Commons Speaker John Bercow, who is president of a gay rights group, used the phrase in a diamond jubilee ceremony.

By Karla Adam | 02:09 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, U.K., Queen Elizabeth, John Bercow, diamond jubilee

Posted at 11:58 AM ET, 03/20/2012

Toulouse school shooting: Photo released of victims

By Elizabeth Flock

A photo has been released of three of the victims killed by a gunman at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France on Monday.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:58 AM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, France, Toulouse shooting, photo

Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 03/20/2012

Is India misrepresenting its poverty numbers?

By Rama Lakshmi

India says the number of poor people has dropped by 51 million — more than the entire population of Spain— in the past five years.

By Rama Lakshmi | 11:31 AM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, India, poverty line

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 03/20/2012

Vernal equinox, Texas weather and Trayvon Martin: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Vernal equinox, Texas weather and Trayvon Martin.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:23 AM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 04:53 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Former Syrian official leaks secret documents to al-Jazeera

By Elizabeth Flock

The files give an insight into President Bashar al-Assad’s strategy to suppress protests.

By Elizabeth Flock | 04:53 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, leaks

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 03/19/2012

‘Israel loves Iran’ anti-war initiative takes off

By Elizabeth Flock

As Israel’s government issued a warning over Iran’s nuclear program, some citizens of both countries were talking to one another in much sweeter tones online.

By Elizabeth Flock | 02:32 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Iran, Israel, anti-war initiative

Posted at 09:38 AM ET, 03/19/2012

Ukraine protests handling of violent gang-rape case

By Elizabeth Flock

Oksana Makar, 18, was allegedly gang-raped, set on fire and left for dead in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv.

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:38 AM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Ukraine, Femen, Oksana Makar

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 03/19/2012

Mauritania arrest, shooting in France and Nebraska tornadoes: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Gadaffi spy chief’s arrest, Nebraska tornadoes and shooting in France.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:48 AM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning news roundup

Posted at 04:51 PM ET, 03/16/2012

Invisible Children co-founder Jason Russell hospitalized after public breakdown

By Elizabeth Flock

Director of Kony2012 film was hospitalized in San Diego after a bizarre public outburst.

By Elizabeth Flock | 04:51 PM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Invisible Children, Jason Russell, arrests

Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 03/16/2012

Ugandan anti-government rebel group reforming in Congo

By Elizabeth Flock

The Allied Democratic Forces is conducting military drills and recruiting soldiers.

By Elizabeth Flock | 02:26 PM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Uganda, Allied Democratic Forces, Jamil Mukulu

Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 03/16/2012

North Korea’s leaders’ birthdays include rockets and other over-the top celebrations

By Elizabeth Flock

And other over-the-top birthday celebrations are planned for its leaders.

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:08 AM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, North Korea, birthdays, Kim Il Sung

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 03/16/2012

Rod Blagojevich, ‘pink slime’ and Afghan massacre suspect: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Rod Blagojevich, ‘pink slime’ and Afghan massacre suspect.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:31 AM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Syrian uprising, one year ago and today (photos)

By Elizabeth Flock

One year ago today, ordinary Syrians took to the streets for the first time, in scattered and small numbers.

By Elizabeth Flock | 04:15 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Syria, Bashar al-Assad

Posted at 12:43 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Kony 2012 screening in Uganda met with anger, rocks thrown at screen

By Elizabeth Flock

Some Ugandans threw rocks during a public screening of the massively viral film.

By Elizabeth Flock | 12:43 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Uganda, Kony 2012, Invisible Children

Posted at 09:27 AM ET, 03/15/2012

Morocco outraged over suicide of Amina Filali, who was forced to marry her rapist

By Elizabeth Flock

The girl killed herself after she was forced to marry her rapist.

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:27 AM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morocco, rape, suicide, women's rights

Posted at 08:27 AM ET, 03/15/2012

Rod Blagojevich, Ides of March and Greg Smith: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Rod Blagojevich, Ides of March and Greg Smith.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:27 AM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Assad secret e-mails leaked: 7 revelations

By Elizabeth Flock

The Guardian has obtained a trove of e-mails between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his wife and their inner circle.

By Elizabeth Flock | 03:43 PM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Bashar al-Assad, Syria, emails

Posted at 03:06 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Child soldiers still used in more than 25 countries around the world

By Elizabeth Flock

One of those countries is the Congo Republic. The ICC today convicted a Congolese warlord of using child soldiers.

By Elizabeth Flock | 03:06 PM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World

Posted at 01:34 PM ET, 03/14/2012

India’s proposed $0.006 per km train ticket hike causes concern and excitement

By Simon Denyer

By Simon Denyer | 01:34 PM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, India, India railways, Dinesh Trivedi

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Azerbaijan arrests alleged spies — who are the Iranian Revolutionary Guards?

By Elizabeth Flock

The suspects allegedly worked for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, a branch of Iran’s military.

By Elizabeth Flock | 01:17 PM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Azerbaijan, Iran, spies, Iranian Revolutionary Guards

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 03/14/2012

Switzerland bus crash kills 28 people, including 22 schoolchildren

By Elizabeth Flock

The children were returning from a ski vacation when the bus slammed into a tunnel wall in the Swiss alps.

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:08 AM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Switzerland, Belgium, crash

Posted at 08:27 AM ET, 03/14/2012

JonBenet Ramsey, Encyclopedia Britannica and Pi Day: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

JonBenet Ramsey, Encyclopedia Britannica and Pi Day.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:27 AM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 03/13/2012

New Syria documentary filmed entirely on iPhone

By Elizabeth Flock

“Syria: Songs of Defiance” was filmed by a journalist using only an iPhone because of safety concerns.

By Elizabeth Flock | 02:39 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Syria, al-Jazeera, iPhone

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Rebekah Brooks arrested — what does her charge mean?

By Elizabeth Flock

The charge: A conspiracy to “pervert the course of justice.”

By Elizabeth Flock | 01:14 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, U.K., Rebekah Brooks, phone hacking, arrests, common law

Posted at 11:41 AM ET, 03/13/2012

Forget Joseph Kony. What Ugandan children fear is the ‘nodding disease’

By Elizabeth Flock

Forget Joseph Kony. In northern Uganda, children fear a disease whose origin is unknown and which has no known cure.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:41 AM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Uganda, nodding disease, Joseph Kony

Posted at 10:25 AM ET, 03/13/2012

As Israel-Gaza truce takes hold, propaganda war continues online

By Elizabeth Flock

Both sides are sharing old photos and videos purporting to be from the current fighting.

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:25 AM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, online propaganda

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 03/13/2012

Bangladesh ferry crash kills more than 30 (video)

By Elizabeth Flock

A ferry packed with over 200 people collided with a cargo boat and capsized.

By Elizabeth Flock | 09:05 AM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Bangladesh, ferry accident

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 03/13/2012

Afghan attacks, ‘Obama is a Muslim’ and Rebekah Brooks arrest: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

Afghan attacks, ‘Obama is a Muslim’ and Rebekah Brooks arrest.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:29 AM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning news roundup

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 03/12/2012

Afghan victims graphic images fueling anger

By Elizabeth Flock

Images and videos of the victims are being posted by Afghans on blogs and social networking sites.

By Elizabeth Flock | 04:44 PM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Afghanistan, imagery

Posted at 03:13 PM ET, 03/12/2012

Invisible Children has released new video in response to ‘Kony 2012’ criticism

By Elizabeth Flock

The video addresses the criticisms of the nonprofit’s very viral “Kony 2012” campaign.

By Elizabeth Flock | 03:13 PM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Invisible Children, Joseph Kony, Lord's Resistance Army, videos

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 03/12/2012

Syrian women join protest frontlines as activists report women massacre

By Elizabeth Flock

As the violence in Syria continues, women are joining the frontlines of the protests in growing numbers.

By Elizabeth Flock | 11:13 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Syria, women, killings

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 03/12/2012

Afghanistan shooting suspect came from Lewis-McChord, ‘most troubled base in the military’

By Elizabeth Flock

Four Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers were convicted in connection with the killings in 2010 of three Afghan civilians. And the base had a spate of suicides last year.

By Elizabeth Flock | 10:31 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Afghanistan, shooting, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 03/12/2012

USS Enterprise, Armenian genocide and Afghan shooting: Morning roundup

By Elizabeth Flock

USS Enterprise, Armenian genocide and Afghan shooting.

By Elizabeth Flock | 08:31 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Morning roundup

Posted at 05:56 PM ET, 03/09/2012

Japan before and after, through the eyes of an Ishinomaki resident

By Elizabeth Flock

Seen through the lens of Takahiro Chiba, who lives in the northeastern city of Ishinomaki.

By Elizabeth Flock | 05:56 PM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: World, Japan, earthquake, tsunami

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