World Aug 21 Libyan Rebels Converge on Capital Tripoli After making a series of strategic gains including the capture of a military base over the weekend, rebels in Libya appeared on Sunday night to be securing portions of the capital Tripoli and choking off routes from pro-Moammar Gadhafi forces.
World Aug 17 GlobalPost and Frontline Report: After Egypt’s ‘Tahrir Moment’ Despite the removal of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and the start of his trial earlier this month, the organizers of the protest movement that led to the government's ouster are seeking more.
World Aug 16 Europe’s Largest Economies Work to Address Crisis German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met Tuesday in Paris to come up with a joint strategy on addressing fears about the euro currency. Their meeting was notable for what didn't come out of it for as…
World Aug 15 World Week Ahead: Mubarak Hearing Postponed; Libya’s Rebels Advance The judge in the trial of Egypt's deposed President Hosni Mubarak delayed proceedings until next month, while in Libya rebels claimed to have taken a key port city in their advance toward the capital.
World Aug 12 New Independent Commission to Investigate Norway Attacks Norway formed a nine-person commission Friday to investigate last month's deadly attacks in Oslo and on a youth camp, and the subsequent police response, which some have criticized as too slow.
World Aug 12 50 Years Later, Looking Back at Building the Berlin Wall It started with the placement of massive flower pots and strands of naked barbed wire stretched across streets, then grew into the massive concrete divider separating East and West Germany that would become known as the Berlin Wall.
World Aug 10 China’s High-Speed Rail Accident ‘Struck a Nerve’ The fatal collision of two high-speed trains last month in China was not only a blow to the country's growing transportation system, but also to the nation's use of the system as a sign of its rising status.
World Aug 09 ‘Riot Fever’ Grips London, Other Cities in Britain Authorities in London dispatched 16,000 police Tuesday night in hopes of controlling riots and looting that have continued for three straight nights and spread to other cities in Britain.
World Aug 09 Syria’s Protesters: Whatever the Price, ‘We Have to Get Rid’ of Regime A new report offered by our partners at GlobalPost gets the perspective of three young revolutionaries determined to bring about change in Syria.
Economy Aug 08 International Investors Weigh Options After U.S. Downgrade The latest U.S. economic woes could be wielding a larger impact overseas if it weren't for two things: a lack of foreign investment options for U.S. dollars and the economic problems of other regions of the world, some analysts say.