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President Hadi takes power as Yemen's first new leader in three decadesPresident Hadi took oath of office in Yemen Saturday, calling for 'democratic dialogue' and vowing to fight Al Qaeda militants. A deadly car bomb attack in the south underscored ongoing instability.
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IAEA report on Iran: 'serious concerns' about nuclear programThe UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has stepped up uranium enrichment and refused to resolve questions about possible nuclear weapons-related work. But the IAEA also found Iran had overstated its claims of progress.
Somalia: A timeline of change in a troubled country Here is a timeline of changes, intervention, and mediation in 5 bite-sized bits.
'Lemonade Detroit' film shares stories of resilienceDocumentary film by Erik Prouix highlights the resilience of Detroit while paying for itself through a Buy-A-Frame offer
Yes, the IAEA is worried Iran is hiding somethingThe latest IAEA report on Iran says that the country is not complying with inspections, is accelerating nuclear enrichment, and isn't being open about past possible weaponization work. Just like the last one.
Quran burning in Kabul? What it's like for an expat in AfghanistanDuring a lockdown, if you try to walk across the street to buy bread, your compound guards will not only deny you exit, they’ll reprimand you for being outside at all. It's all part of living in Kabul.
'Friends of Syria' conference demands Assad open humanitarian aid corridorsSyrian forces continued to attack Homs as the 'Friends of Syria' international group met in Tunisia. A draft resolution called for a cease-fire, while Secretary of State Clinton said sanctions would increase if the violence does not stop.
- Summit of the Americas standoff: Cuba wants in
President Obama could take the high road and allow Cuban President Raul Castro to observe the Summit of the America's in Cartagena, writes guest blogger Anya Landau French.
- Instability in Nigeria hurts neighboring economies
Boko Haram violence in Nigeria is negatively impacting the economy of drought-stricken neighbor, Niger, writes guest blogger Alex Thurston.
- Disparity tourism in Sweden
'Upper-class safaris' in the suburbs of Stockholm take participants between neighborhoods to highlight widening economic disparities.
- Latin America's economic rise may be undercut by violence
Latin America is on the rise with strong regional GDPs and decreasing poverty rates. Yet homicide rates have grown by 30 percent in recent years, threatening to spoil 'Latin America's Decade.'
Putin will easily secure election victory, according to new pollAfter weeks of doubt that Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Putin could avoid a runoff, a new poll suggests he'll handily win the first round.
- African droughts: Could insurance schemes help out?
Aid groups are appealing for proactive action, as Horn of Africa drought persists. Could insurance schemes for poor farmers and drought-prone nations provide the answer?
Jeremy Lin: China and Taiwan compete for claims to NBA starSure, Jeremy Lin was born in California and struggles to speak Mandarin, but China and Taiwan both see themselves in the Knicks basketball star.
Looming Iranian missile threat to US? Pshaw.Evidence points to Iran being years away from having missiles that can reach the US – although it already has missiles that can reach Israel.
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Balmy English winter a boon to forest foragersAn unseasonably warm winter means an extended season for hunters of mushrooms and berries in England.
Australian mystery reexamined: Did a dingo kill the Chamberlain baby?The Chamberlains insist a dingo killed their baby, Azaria, in 1980. With new evidence, Australia is investigating the Chamberlain dingo-baby case for the fourth time.
Kabul embroiled in day 4 of Quran burning protestsAfghan President Karzai accepted US President Obama's apology after US soldiers burned several Qurans, sparking days of protest and the killing of two US soldiers.
