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Guatemalan dictator José Efraín Ríos Montt, convicted of committing acts of genocide earlier this month, will not be headed to prison. For the time being he'll return to house arrest, after the country's highest court ordered a restart to his trial.
Japan made its building codes more stringent in the wake of the 1995 Kobe earthquake
The administration stops short of military action
On the problem with Libya, the importance of lightbulbs, and the centrality of teachers
Tsunami warnings have been issued throughout the Pacific
The secretary of state will visit Egypt, Tunisia and meet with Libyan rebels
We thought we'd put things into perspective
U.S. intelligence adviser concludes the Libyan regme "is in this for the long haul"
Originally, the markets weren't taking the demonstrations seriously
Coffee yields in Latin America are steadily falling, reports the Times. So we did some digging
Paris's diplomatic recognition of Libyan rebels could pave the way for NATO action
ElBaradei announced he plans to run, but what are his chances of winning?
Squatters seize a Qaddafi London mansion; Hollywood shuns Qaddafi movie money
On Thursday the Tibetan spiritual leader announced he's relinquishing his political power
Meanwhile, two more journalists go missing
On Wednesday, Kuwaiti women received more rights and a Saudi prince questioned the ban on women driving
Amidst protests in region, King Mohammed VI gets proactive
Don't bring a pocket knife, drink, or engage in "lewd" behavior.
Four diplomats allegedly traded government documents for sex with a Chinese woman
In 2008, he said he'd intervene if there was a "moral obligation." Does Libya qualify?
The relationship between the Libyan government and foreign media is increasingly tense
Finally, the truth about the network's talent emerges
The country's president says he'll nationalize the cocoa sector in a bid to maintain power
The International Women's Day protest in Tahrir Square incites male anger
The day has inspired female-only flights and Google's new Pegwoman
Hussein gave Rumsfeld the video in 1983 to prove Syria was committing atrocities
When's the last time that happened?
Reports conflict on the Libyan leader's willingness to start talks about stepping down
But diplomatic, military, and logistical obstacles to a no-fly zone remain
His affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein, the son of Qaddafi, and others is proving a liability
To be fair, we haven't read any of these books, either
Misuse of funds, conflict of interest, embezzlement: is the blind-eye era over?
Libya may be capturing our attention, but the situation in Egypt remains unstable
The gunfire that erupted in Tripoli on Sunday provides a case in point
Famous soccer defender Kolo Toure fails his drug test, but not because of steroids...
Reuters uncovers the strange world of international arms sales
The regime made some pretty serious donations to the school, but it doesn't end there
On Charlie Sheen's women, Netanyahu's credibility problem, and the subtle power of the First Amendment
Missing in Iran since 2007, the AP reports it knows he's alive but won't say how
Saif's controversial doctoral thesis acknowledges Harvard professor Joseph Nye
Is this a repeat of the 2007-2008 crisis?
Cities on fault lines follow a long human trend having to do with biodiversity
Meanwhile, Muammar Qaddafi's forces continue attacking rebels in key oil centers in the east
Ahmed Shafiq's departure is another victory for protesters
The bizarre dispute is about retirement age on the surface but has larger implications for microfinance and diplomacy
They both worry about al-Qaeda in Libya
The Wall Street Journal may have found proof of a widespread belief: civilian casualties help the insurgency
Police haven't ruled out terrorism as a motivation
Julian Assange is back to asking people for credit card donations, but the benefactors may not know where their money's going
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