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Latin America: Where the world's jobs areLauded for its economic stability and entrepreneurial opportunities, interns and career changers alike are looking to Latin America to launch their careers.
- Syrian forces fire on crowded funeral procession
Activists say two were killed in the latest violence, which came during a visit to Syria by a Chinese envoy.
The cool new Palestinians: geeksThe West Bank and Gaza Strip is home to hundreds of tech companies, creating everything from websites to smart phone apps.
- An app to match your appetite in Cambodia
A cafe in Cambodia recently introduced electronic menus, side stepping language barriers between tourists and restaurant staff.
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Syria, Al Qaeda, and cognitive dissonance for fans of interventionWant Bashar al-Assad out of power in Syria? Al Qaeda's on your team.
What eurocrisis? Hamburg to build $500 million concert hallHamburg, Germany aims to build one of the acoustically best concert halls in the world, admist one of Europe's worst economic crises in recent history.
What sanctions? Top five countries buying oil from Iran. Iran is the third-largest exporter of crude oil in the world, behind Saudi Arabia and Russia. Its economy relies heavily on oil exports. According to tallies from June 2011, here is a list of the top 5 importers of Iranian oil.- Business in Burma: Show me the money, but only if it's crisp
It may take more than a lifting of sanctions to revive Myanmar's isolated economy.
Crisis Action makes a big noise using quiet citizen diplomacyCrisis Action acts like a coach or talent scout for humanitarian and other citizen groups – but always behind the scenes.
- Indonesia and Egypt separated at birth? No, just completely separate.
Indonesia and Egypt are large. They're Muslim. They've thrown off long-standing dictators. These similarities aren't particularly meaningful.
- Egyptian lawmakers intervene to allow expelled Christians to return home
A parliamentary delegation met with locals yesterday in the village of Sharbat, where sectarian strife had led to the expulsion of eight Christian families.
- Eritrean opposition takes its politics online
Opposition leader Mohammed Ali Ibrahim disappeared this week, and opposition-run websites wasted little time in disseminating information in multiple languages.
Can't get enough of books in IndiaThe Jaipur Literary Festival in northern India attracts thousands of book-lovers, and provides greater access to literature for India's 1.2 billion population.
Anthony Shadid: Quite simply the bestOur veteran Lebanon reporter Nicholas Blanford recalls the courage, humility, and friendliness of his Lebanese-American colleague, who died yesterday while reporting in Syria.
Pakistan: It's 'preposterous' we could bring Taliban chief to talksAfter a meeting of the presidents of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, Pakistan's foreign minister said her country was unsure what help Afghanistan wants in its peace talks with the Taliban.
Will 2012 be the Year of the African Despot, again?Senegal's Wade plans to run for president, despite a constitutional ban. Zimbabwe's Mugabe is banning NGOs ahead of presidential polls in 2013.
German President Wulff resigns amid scandal, diverting Merkel's attentionGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel canceled a trip to Italy in order to deal with the fallout of President Christian Wulff's resignation, who was one of her political allies.
Dutch Prince Friso buried by avalanche, badly hurt (updated)A statement from the Dutch government said the prince's condition was stable, but his life remains at risk.
Top US official: Al Qaeda in Iraq joining fight against Syria's AssadDirector of National Intelligence James R. Clapper's comments marked the first time a top official publicly confirmed the involvement of AQI in Syria's uprising.
