US To Send Patriot Missiles, Troops To Turkey To Defend Against Syrian Attacks
It is unclear when the Patriots from the U.S. will arrive in Turkey or how long American troops will be stationed there.
We’re Living Longer, But Getting Fatter
Three times as many people are now dying from obesity as from malnutrition.
HBO’s ‘Girls’: A Narrow Slice Of New York Reality
Lena Dunham has depicted a very bleak world inhabited by women in the second decade of the 21st century.
Monsieur Hollande Goes To Algeria: What's At Stake?
For the first time, a French president will make an official voyage to Algeria before going to Morocco.
Malala Yousafzai: Pakistani Students Protest Renaming Of School After Rights Activist, Citing Fears Of Militant Attacks
More than half of all Pakistani adults are illiterate, while the figure for women is nearly 75 percent.
Jackie Chan Sparks Fury By Suggesting China Should Impose Limits On Hong Kong Protests
Chan, who retired from making films earlier this year, has prompted similar controversy before.
Ravi Shankar: The Accidental Superstar
Ravi Shankar's alliance with George Harrison sealed his worldwide fame, about which he was ambivalent.
France And Algeria: What Can The Upcoming Summit Accomplish?
President Bouteflika will meet with his French counterpart Dec. 19 and 20 in the capital, Algiers.
Powerful Enemies: South African Churches Blast ANC And Zuma For 'Moral Decay'
The country's leaders, the church group charged, have "largely lost their moral compass.”
North African Al Qaeda May Have Chemical Weapons: Spain
Spain holds a special place in the hearts of Islamic fundamentalists
King Edward VIII's Abdication 76 Years Later: Could It Happen Today?
Edward VIII abdicated after less than one year on the throne to marry twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson.
Victory By Shinzo Abe In Japan Could Lead Yen Lower
Shinzo Abe has promised large-scale spending increases and a 2 percent inflation target.
Taiwan President Demands Japan Apologize For Using Sex Slaves In World War II
The Japanese Army abducted at least 200,000 women of all ages across East Asia to serve as “comfort women.”
Masako: Japan's Troubled, Unhappy Princess Speaks Out About Her Illness
In 2001, Masako gave birth to princess Aiko, who as a girl, according to Japanese imperial law, cannot inherit the crown.
New York Times: Falling Revenues, Job Cuts In A New Digital Age
Falling ad revenues, subscription rates, increased online competition, have forced the Times to announce another round of buyouts.
Kate Middleton's Nurse: How Britain's Health Service Depends Upon South Asian Talent
One-third of NHS’ 1.2 million-strong workforce originated in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
What If The Duchess Of Cambridge Gives Birth To Twins?
Twins, identical or otherwise, do not exit the mother’s womb simultaneously -- one is born seconds before the other.
Apocalypse Now: Russians Preparing For Mayan Doomsday
Thousands of Russians and Ukrainians have been stocking up on survival goods.
Rampant Workplace Absenteeism Hurting India's Economy
India suffers from high rates of absenteeism in the workplace, schools and even hospitals.
A Beach He Couldn’t Refuse: Sicilian Mafia Boss Arrested In Bali
Antonino Vitale was living it up at a resort in Indonesia -- while being wanted on multiple charges in Italy.
As Smoking Declines In West, Bangladesh In Throes Of Tobacco Epidemic
The culture of smoking is deeply rooted in Bangladesh, particularly among men, regardless of social class or income.
Moby Dick Exults: South Korea To End Whaling For 'Scientific' Purposes
South Korea has had a moratorium on commercial whaling since 1986 but has often bypassed that ban.
Indonesian Police Desperate To Lose Weight, But Obesity Nationwide Problem
Obesity impacts practically all segments of Indonesia, not just policemen.
Gray Lady Down? New York Times Struggles With Changing World
The New York Times, the premier paper in the U.S., is facing falling ad revenues and subscriptions.
Deadly Air Pollution Shuts Down Tehran, Harkens Back To London’s Killer Smog Of 1952
Iran’s Ministry of Health estimates that between 4,000 and 5,000 people die every year in Tehran due to air pollution.
Pakistan’s Hindus Under Siege: Temple Demolition Heightens Insecurity
For Pakistan’s Hindus, the larger issue is the threats posed to its very existence by a state founded as an Islamic republic.
High Price Of Vanity: North Korea Spending $110 Million To Support Rulers’ Personality Cults As People Starve
For propaganda purposes, North Korea seeks to elevate the status of Kim Jong-il.
Egyptian Protesters Clash With Police Outside Morsi’s Palace
Despite violent protests, Morsi has called a nationwide referendum on the constitution for Dec. 15.
End Of The World’s Oldest Profession? Women’s Rights Groups Seek To Ban Prostitution Across EU
Currently in Europe, seven nations have legalized and regulated prostitution
Centuries Of Discrimination: European Roma Linked To India’s ‘Untouchables’
DNA research indicates that Europe's Roma (gypsy) community descended from India's 'untouchable' caste.
