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In Africa, using ants and termites to increase crop yieldsResearchers are confirming what African farmers already know: Termites and ants can be used to increase soil fertility and crop yields.
South Korea opens door to talks with North KoreaSouth Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan said, the South was 'open to dialogue with North Korea.'
Egypt seeks death by hanging for Hosni MubarakEgyptian prosecutors sought the death penalty in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak. They say he was complicit in the killing of more than 800 Egyptian protesters last year.
Somalia's Al Shabab Islamists are on the runBut the Somali officials, backed by international forces, are too busy fighting among themselves to govern.- Syria releases over 500 detainees, according to state mediaSyrian authorities have set free 552 prisoners, detained during the recent anti-government uprisings, Syria's state television reported Thursday.
- Heirloom ink evangelist travels the US with an old fashioned letter pressWoman travels the country enlightening the Millennial Generation about letterpress writing.
Iraq bombings, political crisis raise concerns of renewed civil warBombings in Iraq targeted two Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad today. The violence, coming amid a Sunni-Shiite political crisis, threatens to inflame the tensions that led to civil war in 2006-07.
EU's Iran oil ban: Will China help Tehran?While China may not like the EU move toward an Iran oil ban, it may not rush to help Iran by buying more of its oil, say analysts.
Aung San Suu Kyi ready to run in next Myanmar electionAung San Suu Kyi, opposition leader in Myanmar (Burma) will run in April elections, says NLD spokesman. Britain's foreign secretary William Hague is in Myanmar today, the first visit by a top British official since 1955.聽
Egypt elections: Illiterate voters just one hurdle in path toward democracyIn one Nile Delta town participating in Egypt elections today, a judge said he had to help fill in ballots for as many as 90 percent of voters, who couldn't read and write.
Stephen Lawrence case: 'turning point' in Britain's racism debateThe killing of Stephen Lawrence, a black teenager in London, brought forward issues of racism in Britain's police forces and revolutionized their policing practices.聽
Brazil uses soccer to bring down the murder rateBrazil, home to the highest number of annual murders, is offering discounted World Cup tickets to Brazilians who turn in their guns.
Bomb Iran? Where Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum stand.The two strongest Republican candidates to emerge from the Iowa caucuses, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, both are open to bombing Iran's nuclear weapons program.
Iran's currency crash a blow to AhmadinejadThe Iranian currency 鈥� the rial 鈥� has been essential in shoring up a view of Iran as strong and independent in recent years. Now it's collapsing on President Ahmadinejad's watch.
North Korea military has an edge over South, but wouldn't win a war, study findsA South Korean think tank gave North Korea the edge in the early days of any war with the South because of its numbers and offensive position.
Hosni Mubarak ordered shoot-to-kill at Tahrir Square, say prosecutorsFormer Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was responsible for killing some 800 Tahrir Square protesters, said prosecutors in the second day of Murbark's trial in Cairo.- Taliban talks: Does Mullah Omar speak for his footsoldiers?Taliban leaders have agreed to set up an office in Qatar to facilitate peace talks with the West. But it's unclear how well the Taliban communicate among themselves.
Jason F. McLennan brings buildings to lifeBy designing 'living buildings' that go beyond LEED certification, Jason F. McLennan is challenging architects to take 'green' building a step farther.
Buckle up. Talking with the Taliban won't be easy.The Taliban announcement that it would open an office in Qatar is a first step toward talks. But history shows that negotiated withdrawals are often designed to test the patience of the departing Army.聽
Dim forecast for security in Honduras in 2012Despite Honduran efforts to promote police reform and check organized crime, the country has become a major transit point for cocaine, and the future of its democratic institutions looks bleak.