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Arab League's Syria mission faces mounting criticismLast week the criticism focused on the questionable credentials of the Arab League Syria mission's leader. This week it is about whether the mission is capable of doing its job.
Egypt's big battle: Muslim Brotherhood vs. the militaryEgypt's Muslim Brotherhood appears to have put up another strong showing in the last round of Egypt's parliamentary election 鈥� possibly enough for a parliamentary majority.
Why Iran's currency dropped to worst low in two decadesThe value of Iran's currency, the rial, to the dollar fell nearly 30 percent after President Obama approved new Iran sanctions on Saturday.- 2011 Reflections: Europe's ideals thrown into tumultSeven Monitor correspondents reflect on the world's hot spots. In this installment, Robert Marquand says the eurozone crisis is undermining postwar ideals.
Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Artisans They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders 鈥� even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
Hungarians cry foul as new Constitution comes into effectTens of thousands of Hungarians turned out to protest what they say is a slide into authoritarianism as a result of new laws and a new Constitution.
Youssou N'Dour - the singer - takes on Senegal's long-serving presidentWill Senegal's most famous Afropop artist Youssou N'Dour聽be able to rally young voters against President Abdoulaye Wade's effort to serve a third term, or will he just split the opposition?聽- Peace progress? Qatar gives Taliban an office addressThe Taliban, US, and Afghan officials have agreed to the let the Taliban set up an office in Qatar, providing a historic avenue for direct talks.
Nigeria dispatches troops to north to stop Boko Haram attacksThe Christmas Day attack on a church is only the latest in string of attacks by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, who has given 海角大神s living in the north three days to leave the region.聽
Palestinians open new peace talks with a threatPalestinian and Israeli peace talks began with a 'brainstorming session' in Jordan today, the first face-to-face meetings in more than a year.
After Iran threatens US carrier, bluff will probably be calledCrude oil prices surged after Iran dialed the threat-o-meter up to 11 with a vow to attack a US aircraft carrier if it returns to the Strait of Hormuz. The US 5th Fleet is likely to take up the challenge.
12 simple ways to go green in 2012If many people resolve to make their lives just a little greener in 2012 it could make a huge difference.
US envoy visits China to talk about North Korea after Kim Jong-ilThe US and China plan to discuss how to restart nuclear and food aid talks with North聽Korea as well as US rapprochement with Burma (Myanmar) after Kim Jong-il's death.- Difference Maker脕lvaro Cogollo uses popular music to entice Colombians to love natureBiologist 脕lvaro Cogollo draws on Colombia's native vallenato music to inspire a love for his country's biodiversity.
Murder at Queen Elizabeth's country estate in England?Call Sherlock Holmes? A woman's body was found on the rural estate where Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family celebrated New Year's eve.- Brazil's bright economy clouded by low productivityBrazil performs poorly on productivity measures in part because of high tariffs.
Good Reads: Predicting the end of history and the fall of ChinaYear-end pieces predicting future events may seem like just so much guesswork, but looking deeply at present events and guessing where they will go is part and parcel of journalism.聽
As sanctions bite, Iran threatens US aircraft carrierIran threatened to attack a US aircraft carrier if it returned to the Persian Gulf. Sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector prompted a 40 percent drop in Iran's currency value.
Syria pipeline explodes as Arab League mission limps onThe government blamed a Syria pipeline explosion today on 'terrorists.' Meanwhile, concerns mount that the Arab League mission to Syria won't stop the fighting.
The Iraq war death toll? At least 162,000 and countingMost concerning in a new report's analysis of the Iraq war death toll is evidence of the high level of violence that's persisted since the civil war ended.