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Ethnic violence belies Balkans peacePeace agreements brought the last Balkan conflict to an end more than two decades ago, but they didn't resolve ethnic tensions, which are rising to the surface again.
- Follow the money: Government influence on private media in Argentina
The Argentine government was the largest ad buyer for private media in 2010, and some say their financial influence damages the potential for independent reporting.
A Jewish synagogue makes a comeback in LebanonThe last remaining synagogue in Beirut is undergoing restoration, and will soon host its first rabbi in nearly 40 years. Only 150 members of the Jewish community remain in Lebanon.
Arab leaders stay away from Baghdad summitThe turnout in Iraq by regional leaders wasn't very high for Thursday's meeting. But those who did show up appealed to the Syrian government to stop the violence.
African presidents forced to turn back from occupied Mali runwayThe presidents of Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, Niger and Burkina Faso were due to arrive in Mali on Thursday to press for the departure of the junior officers that grabbed power in a coup last week.
- Indicted: US soldiers offer to serve as hired guns for Mexican gangs
Four former and current members of the US military offered training, supplies, and assassinations-for-hire to DEA agents posing as Zetas, writes guest blogger Geoffrey Ramsey.
North Sea gas leak has environmental activists concernedNorth Sea gas leak: An oil production platform off the Scottish coast has been leaking gas since last weekend. Environmentalists are concerned the North Sea gas leak could lead to an oil spill.
EU leaders agree on need for more money - just not how muchSome European leaders want to give the permanent bailout fund as much money as possible, but others say that will do nothing to deter a repeat of the current debt crisis.
- Pedals, gears, and poles: India's makeshift wheelchairs
Thousands of disabled commuters navigate busy streets of New Delhi in wheelchairs that look like bikes, powering themselves with their hands and steering with a metal pole.
Atheist and pro-Israel, Maikel Nabil tests free speech in EgyptA year ago this week, Maikel Nabil became the first Egyptian blogger to be arrested solely for his opinion. Now released, he talks about his fight for one of the key principles of democracy.
Libya to Europe: Remember us?Former Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril traveled to Brussels to warn European leaders about the dangers of abandoning their work in Libya before the country is stabilized.
Sudan and South Sudan say no to war, but violence continuesCore issues from South Sudan's independence from Sudan remain unresolved, like sharing oil revenue. But the current rhythm of fight, talk, fight, talk is unsustainable, says guest blogger.
Egypt takes second shot at coming up with a fair constitutional conventionIslamists are talking with secularists today after they resigned in protest. To be enduring, critics say, Egypt's constitution must be a document based on consensus.
Pope in Cuba: Trip shows how church playing balancing actThe pope did not meet with dissidents. But his trip was about building on gains the church has won in Cuba, says guest blogger Anya Landau French.
Why Algeria refused to let French gunman to be buried thereMohamed Merah will be buried in a Muslim cemetery in France Thursday. His father wanted him buried in Algeria.
Why Boulder, Colo., took charge of its electric companyRunning its own electric utility will allow Boulder to use more sun and wind energy instead of coal – at the same or lower cost.
Report: North Korea gassing up rocket, imperiling diplomacyA Japanese newspaper report that North Korea has begun fueling a rocket for a launch next month comes after similar reports of preparations.
Fidel Castro, excommunicated in 1962, meets with Pope BenedictFormer Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who once outlawed religion, met with Pope Benedict XVI today. Benedict's visit is part of a new Catholic strategy in a changing Cuba.
Egypt's liberals walk out, leaving Islamists to write a constitutionOf the 100-member assembly elected this weekend to craft Egypt's new constitution, about a fifth resigned before the group met today to begin writing.
Algeria: France's Toulouse gunman is not oursFrench media have repeatedly pointed out Mohammed Merah's Algerian roots, but their Algerian counterparts note that he was born and raised in France.
