All World
- 2011 Reflections: Europe's ideals thrown into tumult
Seven Monitor correspondents reflect on the world's hot spots. In this installment, Robert Marquand says the eurozone crisis is undermining postwar ideals.
Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Artisans They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
Hungarians cry foul as new Constitution comes into effectTens of thousands of Hungarians turned out to protest what they say is a slide into authoritarianism as a result of new laws and a new Constitution.
Youssou N'Dour - the singer - takes on Senegal's long-serving presidentWill Senegal's most famous Afropop artist Youssou N'Dour be able to rally young voters against President Abdoulaye Wade's effort to serve a third term, or will he just split the opposition?
- Peace progress? Qatar gives Taliban an office address
The Taliban, US, and Afghan officials have agreed to the let the Taliban set up an office in Qatar, providing a historic avenue for direct talks.
Nigeria dispatches troops to north to stop Boko Haram attacksThe Christmas Day attack on a church is only the latest in string of attacks by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, who has given Christians living in the north three days to leave the region.
Palestinians open new peace talks with a threatPalestinian and Israeli peace talks began with a 'brainstorming session' in Jordan today, the first face-to-face meetings in more than a year.
After Iran threatens US carrier, bluff will probably be calledCrude oil prices surged after Iran dialed the threat-o-meter up to 11 with a vow to attack a US aircraft carrier if it returns to the Strait of Hormuz. The US 5th Fleet is likely to take up the challenge.
12 simple ways to go green in 2012If many people resolve to make their lives just a little greener in 2012 it could make a huge difference.
US envoy visits China to talk about North Korea after Kim Jong-ilThe US and China plan to discuss how to restart nuclear and food aid talks with North Korea as well as US rapprochement with Burma (Myanmar) after Kim Jong-il's death.
- Difference MakerÁlvaro Cogollo uses popular music to entice Colombians to love nature
Biologist Álvaro Cogollo draws on Colombia's native vallenato music to inspire a love for his country's biodiversity.
Murder at Queen Elizabeth's country estate in England?Call Sherlock Holmes? A woman's body was found on the rural estate where Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family celebrated New Year's eve.
- Brazil's bright economy clouded by low productivity
Brazil performs poorly on productivity measures in part because of high tariffs.
Good Reads: Predicting the end of history and the fall of ChinaYear-end pieces predicting future events may seem like just so much guesswork, but looking deeply at present events and guessing where they will go is part and parcel of journalism.
As sanctions bite, Iran threatens US aircraft carrierIran threatened to attack a US aircraft carrier if it returned to the Persian Gulf. Sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector prompted a 40 percent drop in Iran's currency value.
Syria pipeline explodes as Arab League mission limps onThe government blamed a Syria pipeline explosion today on 'terrorists.' Meanwhile, concerns mount that the Arab League mission to Syria won't stop the fighting.
The Iraq war death toll? At least 162,000 and countingMost concerning in a new report's analysis of the Iraq war death toll is evidence of the high level of violence that's persisted since the civil war ended.
Middle East in 2012? Egypt and Iran and Syria and... oh, my.Last year was momentous, but the region may just be getting warmed up.
Rebels seize two military checkpoints in SyriaSyrian rebels captured dozens of Army soldiers at two checkpoints. Arab League monitors are assessing Syria's compliance with a peace plan.
Iran test-fires new missile as Strait of Hormuz posturing continuesIran test-fired a new Qader missile today in the latest bout of martial posturing over the country's nuclear program and the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane for oil.
