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What women really want for Valentine's Day: more freedomThe biggest Valentine's Day gift to women would be more freedom to make their own choices about when and how often to give birth, says Worldwatch Institute president Robert Engelman.
UN human rights chief: UN inaction emboldened Syria in violent dissident crackdownNavi Pillay expressed serious concern that the deliberate stirring of sectarian tensions may plunge Syria into civil war. She again appealed for President Bashar Assad's government to be referred to the International Criminal Court.
Israel blames Hezbollah and Iran for attacks on diplomats. Is it right?Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group that has carried out attacks as far afield as Argentina before, is certainly a prime suspect in today's attacks in India and Georgia.
Russian opposition to intervention in Syria shows no sign of abatingRussian opposition is not just about its interests in Syria – increasingly it is based on skepticism about Western democracy promotion in the Middle East.
Good Reads: China's next leader comes to Washington, as US enters a funkLots of talk of America's decline but few suggested solutions as Chinese vice president Xi Jinping visits Washington this week.
Iranian internet email access returns after mysterious four-day outageThe semiofficial Mehr agency had said that more than 30 million people in the country were affected by the outage.
Peru captures rebel leader. Is this the end of the Shining Path?President Ollanta Humala declared the Maoist guerrilla group is no longer a threat after the capture of Comrade Artemio, reports guest blogger Hannah Stone.
In landmark trial, Pakistan prime minister charged with contemptThe indictment of Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani has polarized public opinion, with some seeing a victory for rule of law, but others worried about an antidemocratic precedent.
Charlie Weingarten finds fresh ways to champion selfless acts of philanthropyA member of a philanthropic family founded Explore.org to inspire selflessness and lifelong learning.
Despite riots, Greece pushes ahead with austerityThe Greek Parliament voted last night to slash the minimum wage and public sector jobs in exchange for a bailout, despite public fury that led to Molotov cocktails and tear gas.
- Malaysia sends Saudi home, where he's threatened with death for a tweet
A Malaysian lawyers' group blamed Malaysia for handing Hamza Kashgari over to the Saudi authorities 'on a silver platter.' Mr. Kashgari allegedly insulted the prophet Muhammed on Twitter.
Venezuela's opposition unites around Capriles. Can he beat Chavez?A record turnout of nearly 3 million people voted in Venezuela's opposition presidential primary yesterday, selecting Henrique Capriles Radonski as the candidate.
Legalizing drugs gains ground in Latin AmericaGuatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has suggested decriminalizing drugs in order to reduce violence in the Americas.
US, China face 'trust deficit' as China's heir apparent visitsChinese Vice President Xi Jinping, China's likely leader for the next decade, will meet President Obama this week, as well as make trips to Iowa and California.
Bali nightclub bombings suspect stands trialUmar Patek, accused of building the bomb used in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings, was captured in January 2011 and began his trial today in Indonesia.
- Al Qaeda's Zawahiri calls for war to oust Syria's Assad
In a video message, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called for Muslims to rally for a war to oust Syria's Bashar al-Assad.
Rioting, fires break out in Athens amid protests against Greek austerityRioting broke out in Athens, with fires engulfing multiple buildings, as Greek citizens protested against a government plan to slash wages and eliminate government jobs in exchange for an international bailout.
- Americans arrested, deported by Bahrain for supporting democracy protests
The Americans Radhika Sainath and Huwaida Arraf were arrested and deported by Bahrain for showing solidarity with democracy protesters in the kingdom.
Another 'Lula' on the rise in Venezuela?A primary election in Venezuela today looks set to elevate Henrique Capriles Radonski, a politician who models himself after a former Brazilian president, as the main challenger to Hugo Chavez.
Syria: Why international action remains unlikely even as death toll risesThe Arab League asked the United Nations Security Council to send forces to Syria today to stop the bloodshed there. But international military action against Bashar al-Assad's regime remains unlikely.
