How Xi Jinping, China's Presumed Successor, Would Govern
Observers believe he'll be the country's next leader
Russia's Federal Security Service claims to have thwarted a terrorist attack being planned for central Moscow, killing two suspects in the process.
Observers believe he'll be the country's next leader
Nationwide disorder cripples the transportation system and fuel supply
Is Angela Merkel just playing politics, or is she kicking off a much-needed debate?
U.S. and Afghan troops begin surrounding the city
Harsh words from our friendly muckrackers to the north
All eyes fall on the U.S. to negotiate the impasse
With some bemusement and concern
Understanding the brutal crimes by U.S. troops
Skepticism and pessimism abound
The Iranian president heads west
Whose God saved the miners? Did the rescue somehow save NASA?
The South Asian nation joins the United Nations Security Council
It is signed by a number of formerly influential Communist Party members
Many pundits say no
The imminent end to a months-long ordeal
Cheers in the West, media blackout in China
Some suggest disengaging from the long-time ally
A New York Times article draws fresh ire
Is this broken-record rhetoric useful?
Can they reach an agreement?
They've failed before
A succession battle is destabilizing the hermit kingdom
Attacks on U.S. convoys in Pakistan escalate
Gauging the risk
Geert Wilders sparks international debate
Weighing the wisdom of the State Department's travel warning
An anti-American cleric gains greater influence
Did he just become an environmentalist?
Europe's "model pupil" is flailing as the cost of bailing out banks rises
Rogue police take over several cities
Detailing the "commando-style" plans in Germany, France, and the U.K.?
U.S. and NATO troops get shut out
Meet Kim Jong-Un
The country and its leadership pose serious problems
The context behind the brutal death
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