At U.N. Myanmar Leader Praises Suu Kyi, Highlights Changes
Myanmar President Thein Sein made his debut at the U.N. General Assembly today, using his speech (posted here) to enumerate …
Netanyahu To Press For ‘Red Line’ On Iran
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the U.N. General Assembly today he will “argue for the need to set …
New Democracies Face Challenges From Old Militias
Less than a year ago, victorious militiamen swarmed the streets of Libya’s major cities basking in their role as national …
Greek Credit Crisis Forces Winemakers, Food Canners To Adapt
When the economic crisis erupted in Greece and the bottom fell out of the domestic wine market, the Kir-Yianni vineyard …
Young Man Who Helped Capture Gadhafi Dies After Reportedly Being Tortured
A year ago, Omran Ben Shaaban was among the young men who helped capture Moammar Gadhafi as the former Libyan …
Babies Bring Good Luck, Big Bucks For One Norwegian Family
Forget four-leaf clovers, horseshoes and rabbit feet. The secret to a three-time-lottery-winning family in Norway is simple: getting pregnant. Or, …
Badger Battle: British Animal Lovers Protest Cull
The badger, a stalwart of BBC nature programs, is one of Britain’s most beloved animals and is a protected species. …
Tokyo’s Governor Stokes The Island Feud With China
Japanese politicians are prone to vague pronouncements and a lot of bowing. But not Tokyo’s flamboyant, ultraconservative governor, Shintaro Ishihara. …
Before U.N. Address, Ahmadinejad Talks Of New World Order
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad takes to the podium this morning at the U.N. General Assembly, and in something of a …
Tourists Banned From India’s Tiger Reserves
Can tigers and tourists co-exist? The debate is rumbling through India where the Supreme Court has temporarily banned tourism in …
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