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- Hezbollah in Latin America: an over-hyped threat?
The indictment of a Lebanese man accused of running a money-laundering and drug-trafficking ring for Hezbollah in Colombia has sparked fresh concerns about the Islamic militia group's connections to organized crime in Latin America.
Taiwan voters face tight election, but keep typical rowdiness in checkAs Taiwan prepares to go to the polls on Saturday, almost three decades of democracy may have rubbed the shine off some of its novelty – and instability.
- Why mobile money is popular in Africa, but not in the US
African countries like Kenya have leapfrogged traditional banking systems by using mobile phones to store and spend money. Do Africans have the better deal?
US issues direct warning to Iran: close the Strait of Hormuz, risk military actionThe US reportedly used a secret channel to convey to Iran more forcefully that closing the Strait of Hormuz would provoke a military response.
How Iranian nuclear scientist's assassination will affect Tehran's strategyIn Iran's eyes, the assassination of another Iranian nuclear scientist is proof that the West's carrot-and-stick policy has become solely punitive – giving Tehran little reason to compromise.
US Embassy warns of terrorist attack, Thai police arrest Hezbollah suspectIsraeli intelligence warned Thai officials of possible car bomb attacks in Bangkok Jan. 13-15. Thai police arrested a Lebanese suspect with ties to Hezbollah today.
Zuma tells the UN: Listen to African UnionSouth African President Zuma airs complaints of UN interference in Libya during a UN Security Council meeting on how the African Union and the UN can work more closely.
In Haiti, cautious hope around effort to find families new homesThe 16/6 program in Haiti helps families who have lived in tents since the 2010 earthquake move to proper shelter amid long waits for their former homes to be rebuilt.
Myanmar cease-fire: Who are the Karen rebels? Cease-fire talks between the Myanmar government and the Karen ethnic minority could bring an end to one of the world's longest wars. But who exactly are the Karen?- Ethiopia's 'grand dam' rouses citizens, dismays critics
In April, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi announced plans to build Africa's largest hydropower plant along the Blue Nile river. The project is popular, but lack of transparency is a concern.
What is Nigeria's Boko Haram? 5 things to know The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has generated headlines with a number of bloody attacks. Scott Baldauf breaks down the group's origins, funding, and possible ties to Al Qaeda.- Are the assassinations of Iranian scientists an act of terrorism?
Iran has many capable engineers, and none of the victims appear to have had indispensable knowledge. But spreading fear among the living can slow them down and deter young recruits.
An end to one of the world's longest wars? Myanmar rebels cautious.Ceasefire talks between the Myanmar government and the Karen ethnic minority army hold the possibility of an end to one of the world's longest-lasting wars.
Putin election manifesto vows reform, but too late for some RussiansRussia's President Putin promised to end police repression and give citizens legal outlets to challenge the government, but many people hear only empty rhetoric after years of oppression.
Spain, Italy on the mend? Investors make it easier to borrowSpain and Italy hit their borrowing targets today, benefiting from favorable lending rates that signal eurozone investors' cautious confidence.
North Korea ranks last for nuclear weapons securityIn a new report from the Nuclear Threat Initiative, North Korea bottoms out in a ranking of 32 countries thought to have nuclear materials.
- Why Mexico is touting an 11 percent increase in drug-related murders
In previous years, drug-related killings have climbed as much as 110 percent.
North Korea food and nukes: 5 key questions North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, is accusing the United States of politicizing food aid by linking it to a long-standing demand that North Korea halt its nuclear program.- Taliban says urination video won't harm peace talks. Why not?
A video showing what appear to be US forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters the group has drawn only muted reaction, with many Afghans saying they're now inured to US abuses.
'Eternal leader' Kim Jong-il's body to be enshrinedThe country also said it will erect a new Kim Jong Il statue and build 'towers to his immortality,' while the ruling party called him 'eternal leader' and gave his birthday a new title that underlines his military-first policy and links him more closely to his father, Kim Il Sung, who is still revered as the 'eternal president.'
