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- Brazilian activists urge crackdown on 'death squads'
Human rights officials aim to make contract killing a federal crime in Brazil after two journalists are killed.
Argentina train crash kills 49 people, traps dozensA packed Argentina commuter train crashed at a Buenos Aires station during Wednesday's morning rush hour, killing 49 people and injuring more than 600.
What US Army says about handling the QuranThis week's protests in Kabul, sparked by rumors that the US Army planned to burn Qurans, have raised questions about what US military teaches its soldiers about respecting Islam.
ICNL wins $1 million MacArthur Award to promote freedom of assembly around the worldThe ICNL(International Center for Not-for-Profit Law) received $1 million from the MacArthur Foundation to advance its mission of creating a legal framework for the right of assembly and association in countries around the world.
Euro crisis: Cash-strapped Italy sells off iconic lighthousesThe Italian island of Sardinia is leasing several formerly state-owned, out-of-use lighthouses to private developers who plan to capitalize on their pristine coastal surroundings.
Will a London conference help set Somalia on path to peace?Somalia aid groups and experts welcome renewed international attention, but warn that a focus on either state-building or military action alone could make things worse rather than better.
Greece begrudgingly cedes sovereignty in exchange for bailout fundsThe conditions the European Union set for Greece in exchange for a second bailout represent a very unusual amount of outside control and oversight of a sovereign country.
After Yemen election, life after Saleh beginsYemen began a new era without Ali Abdullah Saleh on Wednesday after Tuesday's uncontested election ousted the leader by the 'Arab Spring' uprisings.
Questions remain: Iran blocks nuclear experts from key siteThe UN nuclear watchdog agency left after two days of talks failed despite 'intensive efforts.' It will report on Iran's program in days.
Australia Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigns in leadership riftAustralia Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said today he could not work with Prime Minister Gillard amid 'soap opera' reports that she intended to fire him as foreign minister for disloyalty.
American, French journalist killed in Syrian bombardment of HomsAs Syria continues its assault on Homs, Russia is backing humanitarian assistance and the US has opened the door to arming the opposition.
- Syria's Assad is hitting Homs with the heaviest mortars in the world
A Human Rights Watch researcher says video evidence from Homs indicates Syria's Bashar al-Assad is using a Russian-made weapons system against the city.
Quran burning: What is the respectful way to dispose of Islam's holy book?Thousands protested today the burning of Qurans and other religious texts at a US military base in Afghanistan.
- Mexico cartels stronger than ever?
Recent report says Mexico's cartels are more powerful than they were when Calderón came to office, but this overlooks the fracturing of larger gangs, writes guest blogger Patrick Corcoran.
- The Iran war party and the war skeptics
In one corner, we have the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the heads of the US and Israeli intelligence communities, and the Pentagon. In the other corner, we have TV pundits and politicians.
As Al Qaeda moves fight to Syria, violence in Iraq drops sharplyAfter Al Qaeda-affiliated fighters left Iraq to join the Syrian rebellion, violence has dropped in Iraq, in some areas by as much as 50 percent in just a few months.
Islamist attacks draw Nigeria and US military closerDealing with Islamist groups such as Nigeria's Boko Haram will require more than a purely military approach, although Nigeria welcomes training from the US military's Africa Command.
A defector's tale: How a Syrian soldier turned rebelA young defector's story highlights the weakness of the Assad regime, including military officers taking rebel bribes and sectarian divisions pitting Syrian against Syrian.
Greek bailout: 5 key conditions set by EU European Union leaders agreed to a €130 billion ($172 billion) bailout deal for Greece early this morning after a long night of negotiations. Here are five key elements of the bailout deal.
Turning the opinions of Arab Spring youths into data – and creating changeSilatech and Gallup have teamed to collect detailed data on the views of Arab youths toward jobs and success – all to help policymakers make better decisions.
