Jun 01 Tuesday: U.N. Condemns Israeli Raid; Holder Visits Gulf; al-Qaida No. 3 Killed A militant from the Palestinian Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine jumps over burning tires during a demonstration in Ain al-Helweh refugee camp near the Lebanese city of Sidon. Photo by Mahmoud Zayat/AFP/Getty Images. International criticism against… Continue reading
May 31 Santos Takes Sizable Lead in Colombia’s Presidential Race By Larisa Epatko In what was originally considered a closely contested race for president in Colombia, former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos ended up taking a comfortable lead against eccentric former Bogota mayor Antanas Mockus in Sunday's first-round vote. Continue reading
May 31 Reporter’s Notebook: China’s Conflict of Interest on Tobacco By Ray Suarez // It was interesting, kind of retro, to be in a country where so many people still light up, where so many stores were selling cigarettes, and the telltale odor of smoke, or a just-stubbed out butt, seemed ever present. Continue reading
May 31 Conservative Parties Gain Traction in Czech Elections By Larisa Epatko Concerns over the economic crisis in Greece helped give a leg up to conservative parties in the Czech Republic's parliamentary elections over the weekend. The parties are now working to build a coalition to tackle the country's budget deficit. Continue reading
May 31 World No Tobacco Day Focuses on Rising Number of Female Smokers By Lea Winerman Women in the developing world could be the next growth market for tobacco companies, the World Health Organization warns on World No Tobacco Day. Continue reading
May 31 Monday: Pro-Palestinian Activists Killed as Israel Stops Aid Flotilla; Oil Could Spill Until August Injured pro-Palestinian activist evacuated from flotilla. Photo by Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images At least 10 pro-Palestinian activists carrying aid supplies bound for the Gaza Strip were killed Monday when an Israeli naval ship intercepted their flotilla bound for… Continue reading
May 28 Obama’s National Security Strategy, Brought to You by Secretary Clinton By Margaret Warner When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came before a crowd of foreign policy players and former players, journalists and wonks to lay out the Obama administration's new National Security Strategy Thursday, she was self-assured and in command, talking… Continue reading
May 28 Countries Agree to Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone in Mideast By Larisa Epatko The 189 nations participating in a month-long conference to review the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty agreed on the final day Friday to work toward a nuclear weapon-free zone in the Middle East. Continue reading
May 28 Attacks in Pakistan Target Minority Muslim Sect By Larisa Epatko Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked two mosques filled with Ahmadi worshipers in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday, killing at least 80 people, taking hostages and engaging in firefights with police. Continue reading
May 27 In Sudan, President Bashir Begins Next Five-Year Term By Larisa Epatko Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was sworn in Thursday to another five-year term, pledging the country would not return to war and that a referendum vote on the south splitting from the north would proceed next year as planned. Continue reading