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OFUNATO, Japan — In a large, bright room not far from the ocean that raged through this coastal Japanese city nearly a year ago, a handful of people with magnifying glasses pore over boxes of photographs of friends or loved ones.
Rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear ambitions – and the possibility of an Israeli-led strike on Iran’s facilities – has brought the issue of Israel to the forefront of the presidential campaign.
In Rio, the floats are spectacular, but in Germany , they seem to enjoy poking fun at world leaders. See more photos from carnival celebrations on PhotoBlog. And in our slideshow below:
(Reuters) – A TV documentary’s revelation that slaughterhouses around Paris have switched meat production entirely to halal methods has stirred a political storm in France , where attitudes to Europe’s largest Muslim minority …
Ayaan Hirsi Ali wrote in her Newsweek article, that there is a “conspiracy of silence” over mass religious persecution of Christians in Muslim nations. Christians are being killed in the Islamic world because of their religion.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali wrote in her Newsweek article, that there is a “conspiracy of silence” over mass religious persecution of Christians in Muslim nations. Christians are being killed in the Islamic world because of their religion.
Cambodian garment workers too often work in woeful conditions. But have Western consumers noticed?
On the long flight to the Gulf Kingdom of Bahrain on Feb. 10, I had been studying the Lonely Planet guide to the region in order to be able to explain at the airport, if needed, that I had come as a tourist. As it happened, while …
DELHI — Asia Pacific, with 60 percent of the world’s population, is racing against time to meet its Millennium Development Goals on reduci.
Recent events in South Asia – from the ousting of the Maldives’ president to the abortive coup in Bangladesh – indicate that the region’s democratic advances are now being reversed. As a result, India is now the sole country …
TOLOnews.com, the most up-to-date information and news about Afghanistan .
NATO’s top general in Afghanistan attempted to contain fury over the incident, which could be a public relations disaster for the U.S. military as it tries to pacify the country ahead of the withdrawal of foreign combat troops in …
The ‘dhimmified’ US commander in Afghanistan , General John Allen, said he had ordered an investigation into a report that troops at Bagram “improperly disposed of a large number of Islamic religious materials which …
On March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake in the history struck Japan , and the resulting tsunami irreversibly damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. An anti-nuclear power poster has triggered arguments on the …
After weeks of rapidly escalating tensions, particularly between Israel and Iran , signs emerged this week both in Washington and in Tehran that serious negotiations over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program may soon get …
Honduras came under international pressure on Friday to fix its broken prison system and allow an independent inquiry into a jailhouse blaze that occurred in Comayagua this week that killed more than 350 inmates, many …
A fire has swept through street markets in the capital of Honduras , a nation traumatized just five days ago by a fire that killed 358 people at a prison. Authorities say 11 people were injured and about 1800 stalls burned, but …
Six centuries after the first one was minted and a decade after they went out of circulation, the last French francs are being exchanged for euros, severing France’s final link to its former national currency. The Banque de …
Over the past month, police in eastern Jutland have broken open two large smuggling rings involving illegal pesticides and fertilisers. Hundreds of Denmark’s farmers, including some of its largest food producers are named on …
Christianity and Islam have been at war most of the time since Muslim armies conquered half of the then- Christian world , from Syria to Spain, in the 7th and 8th centuries. There was the great Christian counter-attack of the …
We are joining a high-end tour company for a 18 day Vietnam, Cambodia , Thailand trip in March. Is it necessary to spray our outerwear with Permethrin to prevent mosquito and insect bites? We have gotten our inoculations, but do not plan to use malaria …
I am taking a trip to Kyoto and Hong Kong, with room for one more stop, in September. I am spending about four or five nights in each city. I love Kyoto and Hong Kong, but I did not love Tokyo on my only trip there.
From AFN Afghanistan . Combat engineers are vital in the fight against insurgents and IEDs, but new equipment is providing troops with the means to clear IEDs without the use of a combat engineer. This edition features …
TOLOnews.com, the most up-to-date information and news about Afghanistan .
The Associated Press reports from ISLAMABAD — The Afghan president appealed for Pakistan’s help Thursday in negotiating a peace deal with Taliban militants ahead of a summit that will also include the leader of Iran.
A Taliban spokesman who identified himself as an “Authorized Correspondent by the Media Committee of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan ” said that the Taliban will not renounce al Qaeda and that the terror group operates …
Crying as she is put on an electronic scale, two-year-old Rajini’s naked shriveled frame casts a dark shadow over a rising India , where millions of children have little to eat. The children are scrawny, listless and sick in this …
The battle of wills between Athens and its eurozone lenders has intensified, with Greece’s finance minister accusing “forces in Europe” of pushing his country out of the euro while his German counterpart suggested postponing …
Russia from Moscow to St. Petersburg (with Estonia and Finland ) We took a great trip to Russia (from Moscow to St. Petersburg) with Grand Circle Travel in August. We also took the post trip to Estonia and Finland .
Over at the Opinio Juris blog, I’ve been raising questions about the EU , governance, and the eurozone crisis. My most recent query was how, from a legal standpoint, the withdrawal or expulsion of Greece from the eurozone …
The number of troops stationed in Europe will be reduced by more than 11000 by 2017, defense officials said on Thursday. Families affected by the moves were notified on Thursday, Stars & Stripes reported on its website.
Europe managed to hang on to the directorship in June when Christine Lagarde succeeded Dominique Strauss-Kahn, but only because of divisions among emerging economies. If the euro crisis continues, Europeans will …
SANTA ANA, El Salvador — Peter grew up like many kids in ElSalvador , the victim of a crippled economy and strained internal conflict. Butwhen he was exposed to magic at the age of 12, he discovered his calling – onethat would forever alter …
John McCain (R-AZ) is leading a congressional delegation to Egypt this weekend and will meet with the head of the Egyptian military in an effort to resolve the crisis over the prosecution of American NGO workers in Cairo, …
Mutasim Qamrawi, a 22-year-old from Sudan, is among a growing number of African migrants reporting they were tortured in Egypt’s Sinai desert by smugglers despite promises to sneak them into Israel, where they hoped to …
Manama: Bahrain’s lower chamber has refused to endorse a bilateral agreement on taxation with Denmark despite clarifications from the finance ministry. Lawmakers, led by Adel Al Mouawda, from Salafi society Al Asala, …
Ayaan Hirsi Ali wrote in her Newsweek article, that there is a “conspiracy of silence” over mass religious persecution of Christians in Muslim nations. Christians are being killed in the Islamic world because of their religion.
The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for Syria’s president to step down and strongly condemns human rights violations by his regime.
BEIJING — He means something to many people: Asian Americans, underdogs, geeks, Ivy Leaguers, sports fans, Christians, anyone who loves a great story. But Jeremy Lin — the Harvard graduate of Chinese descent born …
Should the ongoing Khmer Rouge Tribunal have its scope expanded? One of its judges seems to think so.
This post is part of our special coverage Bahrain Protests 2011. This Tuesday 14 February, 2012, Bahrainis practiced their daily habit of protesting but this time with larger numbers trying to reach the former epicentre of …
Two Chinese telecommunications giants are under scrutiny by a US congressional committee. The outcome of the probe could have revealing implications for Central Asian states, which have used these companies to …
The policy of Aparthied in South Africa was originally introduced due to the violence that was being committed against isolated communities of white settlers that had been gaining momentum for centuries. The history of South …
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And Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad landed in Pakistan shortly after Karzai, ahead of trilateral talks between the three governments about a peace process for Afghanistan , improving trade ties, and fighting drug …
