Secretary Of State Hilary Clinton Honors Aung San Suu Kyi (FULL-TEXT)
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton greeted Myanmar democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC.
Abortions Of Female Fetuses Creating Widening Gender Imbalance In India
The high abortion rate of female fetuses has led to a dramatic gender imbalance in India ? over the fifty-year period from 1961 to 2011, the number of girls born per 1,000 boys plunged from 976 to 914, according to the census.
Will Tehran Talk? Ashton And Jalili To Discuss Iranian Nuclear Development
The Iranian nuclear technology dance continued Tuesday as EU foreign affairs chief Ashton met with Iranian National Security Council Secretary Jalili.
Aung San Suu Kyi Arrives In US, As Myanmar Frees More Than 500 Prisoners
Myanmar opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in the United States on Monday. Her 17-day stateside schedule includes meetings with Hillary Clinton and several U.S. politicians, as well as awards ceremonies and speaking arrangements from New York to Indiana to California.
US, Libya Officials Offer Differing Accounts Of Deadly Benghazi Attack
The U.S. says there is no evidence at this point to indicate the attack on the American consulate was premeditated, but Libya suggests it was plotted by foreign extremists.
Netanyahu Talks Football, Nuclear Bombs and Iran While Avoiding 2012 Race [VIDEOS]
Benjamin Netanyahu football talk on two Sunday talk shows was meant to draw a stark focus on Israel's threats to prevent a nuclear Iran at a time when the world has been fixed upon global anti-American Muslim protests. His main hope is the U.S. doesn't drop the ball.
At Least 14 Dead As Muslim Protests Spread To 20 Countries
The protests, ignited over a low-budget American-produced video that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad, have spread across the world from France to Indonesia.
At NYC Vigil For Former Libya Ambassador Stevens, A Syrian Flag And A Muslim Cause
A group of Syrian Americans gathered for an emergency vigil on Thursday for U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, who lost his life in a violent attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Tuesday.
International Tourism Arrivals To Exceed 1 Billion For First Time In 2012
Europe may be in the throes of a crisis while North America recovers from its own recession, but that hasn’t stopped people from traveling -- far from it. Despite concerns over the global economy, tourism has shown incredible resilience as international arrivals are now projected to cross the 1 billion mark for the first time in 2012.
Russia And China Okay IAEA Resolution Demanding Iran Cease Nuclear Program
The U.S. and its allies have long sought to pressure Russia and China into backing such a statement against Iran, amidst fears that Israel would unilaterally attack Iran in a pre-emptive measure in lieu of finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
'Innocence of Muslims' And 5 Other Western Depictions Of Mohammed That Inflamed The Islamic World
The depiction of the prophet Mohammed in the Western media has long been a sore point among Muslims, who view the artistic expressions as blasphemous and highly offensive. "Innocence of Muslims," the anti-Mohammed film that gained YouTube notoriety and spurred the Benghazi, Libya, attack that killed Ambassador, is hardly the first Western media reference to the prophet to incite religious backlash.
Villepin, Not Again! Scam Allegations Won't Disappear For Former French Presidential Hopeful
Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin can't catch a break. Magistrates called him in for questioning on Tuesday regarding his alleged links to allegedly corrupt businessman Regis Bulot.
No Internet-Fueled Arab Spring For China's 538 Million Web Users
China has more Internet users than any other country in the world has inhabitants. Is that mass of people going to push for greater freedom? Not with government controls as stringent as they are now.
Syria: Over 20 Killed In Car Bomb Attacks Near Army Compounds In Aleppo
Two bombs exploded near army compounds in the Syrian city of Aleppo Sunday night, killing more than 20 people and injuring around 60 of President Bashar al-Assad's forces and residents.
‘We Are Not Sacred’: Mahmoud Abbas Tries To Quell A Palestinian Arab Spring
Economic problems have drastically lowered standards of living across the Palestinian territories, and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is facing heated criticism from the public. But, this weekend, President Mahmoud Abbas stepped up to defend Fayyad.
Liberian Timber Wars Pit Poverty-Stricken Communities Against Secretive Big Loggers Given An Opening By The Government
Forests are extremely important to Liberians, who rely upon vast wooded areas for everything from building supplies and medicine to water protection and game habitats. Recently, a government program turned over these critical regions to big logging firms in a misguided attempt to provide income and revenue for hard-hit communities. Can Ellen Sirleaf Johnson's administration curtail what it began?
South Korea Offers North Flood Relief, Seeking To Thaw Icy Relationship
Official aid from the South to the North often goes through the Red Cross as a matter of formality and convenience.
NATO Is Not Pleased With Hero's Homecoming For Convicted Axe Murderer
The chief of the NATO military alliance is on a damage-control tour of Central Asia after Azerbaijan's president pardoned, promoted and financially compensated a man who hacked to death a fellow NATO soldier, who was Armenian, threatening a shaky ceasefire between two long-time foes.
Poverty-Stricken Tajikistan Looks To Hydropower To Solve Energy Needs
Tajikistan, the poorest country in Central Asia, is attempting to revive an old hydropower plant building project, but Uzbekistan objects on environmental grounds. The World Bank has agreed to step in to assess the situation.
Maid Relief: UN Ratifies Treaty To Protect Domestic Workers Rights
The UN passed a new set of international standards designed to protect the rights of domestic workers, who often suffer from abuse at the hands of their employers.
Are Cruise Ships Liable For Dangers On Shore?
A newly reinstated negligence lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Line could become a pivotal piece of legislation in defining to what extent cruise ships may be held liable for criminal acts perpetrated against passengers at various ports of call.
Clinton Visits East Timor, Asia’s Newest, And Most Obscure, Democracy
Secretary Clinton's visit to East Timor was meant to be a show of support for Asia's newest democracy as it works to grow its economy and become a legitimate member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Job Scenario For Palestinian Youths Very Grim: UN Report
Despite modest growth in the economy in the Palestinian territories, unemployment remains the highest in the region, and despair and frustration are growing among a very young population.
The Plight Of Nigerian Girls Trafficked Into Prostitution In Italy
There are now at least 10,000 Nigerian prostitutes – perhaps as many as 20,000 – in Italy alone.
Chemical Dumping Poses Grave Economic, Health Hazards For Developing Countries: UN
A new UN report outlined the harm that improper chemical waste management can have on the health and economy of developing countries.
Clinton's China Trip Reveals A Litany Of Disagreements
Differences on a wide range of major international issues are revealing tensions between Beijing and Washington, as well as mutual concerns that the other is playing dirty.
Syria: Killings Spike To Record Level In August; Red Cross Seeks Entry
The International Committee of the Red Cross announced on Tuesday that they will be expanding their efforts in Syria with the help of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to help the hundreds of thousands of displaced refugees. Meanwhile, the US drags its heels and the UN's efforts have amounted to nothing to stem the violence.
Syrian Rebels Seize Air Defense Base As Turks Push For Refugee Safe Zones
Syrian warplanes and ground forces bombarded the country's largest city Aleppo on Saturday as government troops struggle to clear the city of lightly-armed rebel forces nearly five weeks after they stormed their way into it, activists said.
Turkey, Long A Proponent Of 'Zero Problems With Neighbors', Now Has A Very Big One
The Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war to Turkey are now more than 100,000. Ankara isn't pleased, but can't do a lot to stop the flow -- and is leaning hard on the West to help, with little result so far.
NAM Summit Opens: UN Chief Slams Iran On Rights, Syria And Nukes
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon communicated to Iranian leaders his strong disapproval of Iran's rights record and of its stand on key issues causing regional and global tensions, within hours of his arrival in Tehran to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit Wednesday.