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How the FIFA Scandal Put Latin American Corruption Under the Microscope

Thu, 04/06/2015 - 00:35
It certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed that 13 of the 14 individuals named last week in the FIFA bribery and kickback scandal represent Latin America and Caribbean soccer organizations. While no one country or region has a monopoly on corruption, it is likewise true that weak rule of law and endemic corruption issues have unfortunately been the ...

How to Promote Women’s Rights, in Afghanistan and Around the World

Thu, 04/06/2015 - 00:33
This year seems to be a year for taking stock of women's rights globally, but what does that mean for the state of women in Afghanistan?

The Kerry Factor

Thu, 04/06/2015 - 00:16
Why it’s going to take more than a broken leg to keep the secretary of state – or the Iran deal – from moving forward.

The Pentagon Anthrax Scandal Is Getting Worse by the Day

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 23:20
U.S. Defense Department officials said on Wednesday that a total of 51 laboratories in 17 states, the District of Columbia, and three foreign countries have received potentially dangerous samples of anthrax from a U.S. Army lab in Dugway, Utah.

Saudi Arabia Takes Out Its Energy Weapon

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 23:08
Riyadh is pushing to keep the oil taps open at Friday’s OPEC meeting. That’s a direct challenge to enemies in Tehran and Moscow, not U.S. wildcatters.

In Soccer, It’s Not Over Until After It’s Over

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 01:37
Sure, Sepp Blatter has stepped down -- but will that actually change anything for FIFA?

Can Europe Survive Without Greece?

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 01:26
The answer might surprise you.

Senators Call on Pentagon to Counter Islamic State’s Use of IEDs

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 23:58
A pair of senators is pushing the Pentagon to do more to prevent the Islamic State from using massive improvised explosive devices that have long been a hallmark of Sunni insurgents and, more recently, cleared the extremists’ pathway to seize the Iraqi city of Ramadi last month.

Congress Passes Overhaul of NSA Surveillance Program

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 23:51
Ending more than a week of intense debate, the Senate voted on Tuesday to limit the federal government’s vast surveillance powers while keeping many powerful snooping programs intact -- a compromise meant to balance civil liberties concerns with the intelligence community’s insistence that it needs the tools to prevent future attacks against the United States.

Obama Doubles Down on Criticism of Netanyahu and Israel’s Politics of ‘Fear’

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 23:21
President Barack Obama doubled down on criticisms of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with an Israeli television station.

Is Khartoum Sending Weapons to Rebels in South Sudan?

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 23:19
A new report alleges Sudan is helping fuel a conflict that has helped spark a famine and a refugee crisis.

U.S. Weather Experts: Yes, a Tornado Could Sink a Chinese Cruise Ship

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 23:06
China’s citizens are skeptical, but American meteorologists find the official story plausible.

The Turkish Opposition’s Secret Weapon

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 23:06
A charismatic new leader could help the Kurds to a breakthrough in Turkey’s parliamentary election. He's already giving headaches to President Erdogan.

Pentagon Stops Anthrax Shipments As Scandal Grows

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 21:01
More shipments of anthrax identified by the Pentagon.

British Battle Tank Crushes German Driving Student’s Car

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 20:39
The student was attempting a left-hand turn onto a ring road used for transporting tanks.

Kenya Wades Into the South Sudan Morass

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 03:44
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has a plan to kickstart the stalled peace process. Can he broker a deal before famine strikes the world’s newest nation?

You Can’t Fight What You Don’t Understand

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 02:36
Is the violent extremism that's fueling the Islamic State something new?

Israel’s Shield

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 01:27
The Obama administration is seen as no great friend of Bibi's government. But behind the scenes at the U.N., the United States is working hard to protect it.

The Philippines to the United States: We Want You Back

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 01:00
Amid the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines is growing increasingly desperate for more U.S. military support.

What to Do When Foreign Fighters Come Home

Tue, 02/06/2015 - 00:26
Not every Westerner who comes home after joining the Islamic State is a threat. But whether they ultimately live a life of peace or violence can be shaped by what they find when they get back.

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