Virtual war against Cuba and the fate of Ana Belen Montes
She is a political prisoner, but more; Ana Belen Montes could be considered a prisoner of war.
In Germany, too, the right wing scapegoats immigrants
"Shoot them down!" - That's one answer to the problem of refugees and immigrants flooding into Germany, clearer even than any Trump-wall.
Haiti: President Martelly steps down, interim government formed
Finally responding to angry protests, Haitian President Michel Martelly, the son of a Shell Oil executive, stepped down on Sunday.
Left government possible in Spain, but social democrats divided
After weeks of political wrangling saw no party win a majority, an arrangement to install a social democratic-led government now appears possible.
Marking 30 years of economic reform, Vietnam moves ahead
Three decades have passed since Vietnam first embarked on the process of economic opening and reform known as Doi Moi, or "Renovation."
Iran elections: The illusion of democracy
Iran's return to the international fold has been negotiated over a long period; it marks a change in relations with the U.S. and the EU.
Explosions in Venezuelan capital, ultra-left blamed as tensions rise
Four small explosive devices were detonated, three at a shopping mall and another near the Venezuelan National Assembly building.
Peace finally possible in Colombia, justice less certain
An agreement to end five decades of armed conflict between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the government of that country now seems inevitable.
Iran sanctions eased, exiles urge more progress on democratic rights
The Tudeh Party brought attention to the government's economic failings as one reason for its willingness to negotiate with international powers.
New bombings raise tensions, repression in Turkey
A suicide bombing, evidently carried out by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, killed ten German tourists in a historic square in downtown Istanbul, Turkey.
