Soft Targets: Kenya Shopping Mall Shootings Raises Fears Of Similar Atrocities In India
Indian shopping centers have already increased security efforts since the 2008 attacks in Mumbai.
From Senegal To The Bundestag: Meet Germany’s First Ever Black MPs
Immigrants and their descendants lag in terms of political representation in Germany.
Kenyan Upscale Shopping Mall Terror Attack: Were Indians Targeted?
Between 70,000 and 100,000 people of Indian origin -- constituting less than 1 percent of the population -- live in Kenya.
Let Convicted MPs Remain In Office: Indian Government’s Ruling Outrages Media, Anti-Corruption Activists
At least one-fourth of all of Indian federal and state MPs in office currently face criminal charges.
Kurdistan Parliamentary Election: Who Are The Players? What Are The Stakes?
What makes the political climate in Kurdistan so unusual is that it is not a fully independent sovereign nation.
President Barack Obama’s Speech Before United Nations General Assembly (FULL-TEXT)
Here is a transcript of the remarks made by President Obama before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Iranian Jews In U.S. Refuse Invitation To Meet With President Rouhani; Will Obama Do Likewise?
Speculation is rising that Rouhani could potentially meet with U.S. President Barack Obama, at least briefly.
Mariano Rivera, Yankee Stadium And Me: How Baseball Represents The Best And Worst Of American Culture
The last time I attended a game at Yankee Stadium George H. W. Bush was president.
Peshawar Church Bombings: Christians In Pakistan Facing Bleak Future
Christians, like Hindus and Sikhs, form a tiny minority of Pakistan’s 180 million population.
Guess Who’s Coming To The UN? Iran Bringing Sole Jewish MP To New York
Under the 1906 constitution of Iran, Jews are allowed one reserved seat in parliament, a practice that continued even after the 1979 Revolution.
Nina Davuluri Wins U.S. Beauty Crown: Face It, America, Indians Are Just Smarter, More Successful (And Better Looking) Than You
I viewed Ms. Davuluri’s triumph as a watershed event for the now 3.3-million-strong “Desi” community in the U.S.
UK May Ban Smoking In Prisons: Will It Improve Health Or Cause Riots?
At present, prisoners can light up only in the confines of their cells, not in the exercise yards or other ”open” areas.
Nyaope: Cheap Drug Cocktail Ravaging Black Townships of South Africa
Nyaope has become an integral part of many township-dwellers’ daily lives.
Next Stop, Bangalore: Japan May Help South India Build High-Speed Rail System
Japan will send a trade and technical delegation to Bangalore shortly to discuss the project.
Another ‘Honor Killing’ In India: This One Even Features A Beheading
Honor killings are widespread in India
Humayun’s Tomb Reopens: Can It Help Revive India's Battered Tourism Sector?
The tomb was originally designed by the Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas.
Sukarno, Suharto, Megawati: Why Do Some Indonesians Have Only One Name?
The naming customs in Indonesia can be quite complex and confusing.
Stopping The Sexualization Of Minors: France Seeks to Ban Child Beauty Pageants
Under the proposed legislation, organizers of such outlawed pageants would face prison sentences of up to two years and a fine of 30,000 euros
Domestic Violence: Hong Kong Court Imprisons Couple For Abusing, Torturing Indonesian Maid
The judge in the case warned that publicity about the trial could damage Hong Kong’s reputation as a safe destination for foreign workers.
Obama And The Banana: Offensive Twitter Image Underscores Virulent Racism In Russia
Racism against blacks and Africans is deep-rooted and widespread in Russia.
There She Is, Miss World: A Beauty Pageant In Indonesia Triggers Fears Of Islamic Terror Attacks
Hard-line Muslims in Indonesia have threatened to disrupt the Miss World beauty pageant being staged on the island of Bali.
The Bear And The Guv’nor: How Alabama Icons Coach Bryant And George Wallace Co-Existed In The Turbulent 1960s
Bear Bryant's emergence as a famous college football coach coincided with the rise of another Alabama icon, Gov. George Wallace.
A Deadly Preference For Male Offspring: The Killing Of Baby Girls In India And Pakistan
Across South Asia, untold numbers of infant girls have been murdered by their own families throughout the centuries.
Nina Davuluri: Miss America Beauty Queen Triggers Some Ugliness In Both US And India
Davuluri shrugged off waves of bigoted comments made on social media.
Balochistan: Pakistan’s ‘Dirty War’ In Its Poorest, Most Lawless, But Resource-Rich Province
Baloch militancy remains an intractable problem for Pakistan’s government and a continuing threat to hopes for economic prosperity in the region.
Racial Politics: What If Bill De Blasio Were Black And His Wife Were White?
De Blasio not only grabbed 40% of the NYC mayoral primary vote - he even snared more black voters than the lone African-American candidate.
Delhi Gang-Rapists Sentenced To Death: India’s Conflicting Attitudes Towards Capital Punishment
In March of this year, the government imposed harsh new laws, including the death penalty, for the most serious cases of rape.
At Europe’s Door: Black African Migrants Trapped In Hellish Limbo in Morocco
Black people in Morocco have even been the victims of violence perpetrated not only by Moroccan police and security officers, but by ordinary citizens as well.
Dubai Abbey: Want A Secure, High-Paying Job? Arab And Chinese Super-Wealthy Need English-Trained Butlers
"The new rich -- and the rest of the world -- are fascinated by the protocol that comes with these specific British traditions."
If I Were Mayor Of New York City...
Not one of the mayoral candidates has addressed any of the issues that interest me.