World Apr 01 In Sudan, Violence Grows in Darfur as Flashpoint Town Abyei Arms Following a peaceful referendum for southern independence earlier this year, other parts of Sudan are the source of renewed concern. In Darfur, escalating violence is forcing tens of thousands to flee to already bulging refugee camps.
World Mar 30 Q&A: Violent Attack in Tikrit Raises Questions About Security in Iraq A violent, five-hour long attack Tuesday on a government building in Tikrit, the hometown of Saddam Hussein, claimed at least 57 lives and prompted new questions about the strength of security in Iraq.
World Mar 30 In Ivory Coast, Fighters’ Advances Could Signal Changing Tide In the four months since people in the West African nation of Ivory Coast decisively voted to turn out their president, his refusal to leave office has led to an increasingly violent standoff.
World Mar 28 World Week Ahead: Syria’s Rebellion; Next Steps in Libya; Haiti’s Runoff Even as President Obama prepares to address the nation to discuss Libya Monday night, revolutions are roiling in other countries where the United States has greater interests and issues -- Yemen and Syria.
World Mar 25 Egypt ‘Quickly’ Moves Toward Democracy Egypt's march toward democracy -- from protests in January to President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in February and constitutional changes in March -- was more like a sprint.
World Mar 24 View From Rio: How Brazil Pays the Price for ‘Economic Miracle’ When President Obama visited Brazil this week, he touted the two countries' similarities and the mutual benefits of economic cooperation. But while Brazil is enjoying an economic renaissance, its residents are experiencing some growing pains along the way.
World Mar 22 In Haiti, Next President Faces Massive Reconstruction Effort In a matter of days, Haitians will learn if a pop singer or former first lady is their next president when results from Sunday's run-off vote are tallied. Either way, the incoming president faces the massive undertaking of rebuilding Haiti…
World Mar 22 Water Woes: Japan, Haiti and Kenya Among World’s Trouble Spots In northeastern Japan, where people are still sifting through wreckage from the March 11 tsunami, more than a million households are without water. While in Haiti, health workers are scrambling to stave off a cholera epidemic. Still, in other parts…
World Mar 21 World Week Ahead: Libya Intervention; Radiation in Japan; World Water Day It's a busy week for the foreign affairs desk. Here are the hot spots our foreign affairs team will be watching.
World Mar 18 Egyptian Voters Consider Constitutional Changes: Examining the Proposals Egyptians vote Saturday on a slate of constitutional changes in time for parliamentary elections in June and presidential elections in August. Some people say the amendments don't go far enough and are urging a "no" vote, while others say they…