CIA presence provokes fear in Mexico
A controversy has arisen over U.S. agents operating in Mexico, with the full cooperation of the right-wing government of President Felipe Calderon.
Afghanistan: anatomy of a hit
The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai in Kandahar is one of those moments when the long and bloody Afghanistan war comes into focus.
Serbian refugee situation still a big problem
Serbia harbors more refugees than any other European country.
War crimes and the bombing of Libya
Are we being dragged into a war whose means violate the Geneva Conventions? It is hard not to answer that question in anything but the affirmative.
NATO blocks possible peace deal in Libya
The two European NATO countries which have spearheaded the intervention in war torn Libya, the United Kingdom and France, are calling for an intensification of the intervention.
Paramilitaries alive and well in Colombia
Paramilitary forces have displaced over four million rural people from 16 million acres of land.
Libya and Japan grab Germany’s attention
Elections in an East German state were largely overshadowed by the news from Japan and, far more, from Libya.
World Notes: Somalia, South Korea and more
Somalia: Fighting, danger to civilians mount; South Korea: Villagers protest U.S. naval base; Cuba: Building oil partnership with Russian firms; Colombia: New human rights failures; Israel: Prospect of short track to Palestinian sovereignty riles government
Afghanistan: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?
It's' time to take these proposals seriously, for the sake of all concerned, in Afghanistan and here at home.
Cancun: Are we running out of time on climate change?
Even on some of the decisions agreed to in Cancun, many crucial details were postponed at least until next year's round of negotiations, but Ban Ki-moon says it's better than nothing.
