Oct 26 Japan PM says country will be "more assertive" toward China Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after delivering his policy speech at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2013. Credit: REUTERS/Toru Hanai In an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Saturday, Japanese Prime Minister… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch EU leaders Merkel, Hollande call for 'no spying' agreement with U.S. EU leaders Merkel, Hollande call for 'no spying' agreement with U.S. Continue watching
Oct 25 An exclusive club: The 5 countries that don't spy on each other By Margaret Warner It was born out of American and British intelligence collaboration in World War II, a long-private club nicknamed the “Five Eyes.” The members are five English-speaking countries who share virtually all intelligence — and pledge not to practice their craft… Continue reading
Oct 25 Anti-coup protesters march on Cairo demanding Morsi's reinstatement Photo by Mohamed Hossam/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The Associated Press reported thousands of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi gathered in a southern district of Cairo Friday to call for the resignation of military leader Abdel-Fattah el… Continue reading
Oct 25 Nigerian military: Troops kill 74 suspected members of Islamist group Boko Haram The Nigerian military killed 74 members of the Islamist group Boko Haram in an air and ground assault, Reuters reported Friday. "The operation, which involved ground and aerial assault supported by the Nigerian Air Force led to the destruction… Continue reading
Oct 25 The 37-year-old refugee situation you know nothing about By Larisa Epatko POLISARIO CAMPS, Algeria -- Rabab Deid has lived most of her life in an isolated camp in the windy, moonscape desert of western Algeria, alongside 150,000 other refugees. Continue reading
Oct 25 Should Sahrawis return to war with Morocco? 4 young refugees speak up By Larisa Epatko DAKHLA CAMP, Algeria | For decades, the Western Sahara liberation movement, known as the Polisario Front, has been locked in a struggle for independence from Morocco. It's not a battle of guns but of wills, Polisario officials say. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Why Chinese protesters have resorted to self-immolation over urban construction Why Chinese protesters have resorted to self-immolation over urban construction… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Will fallout of 'spying on friends' allegations help change U.S. surveillance? Will U.S. surveillance change due to fallout from friendly ally spying reports?… Continue watching
Oct 24 What we're watching Thursday HealthCare.gov hearing The principal contractors responsible for the federal government's trouble-plagued health insurance website are testifying Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Watch a live stream of the proceedings here. The White House says timeline will be… Continue reading