Former US Intelligence Chiefs: Pakistan Must Stop Playing Both Sides The relationship between the United States and Pakistan has been severely strained in recent months. Two former top U.S. intelligence officials say the relationship has been sorely...
Japanese Nuclear Crisis Leaves Fukushima Town Broken The Japanese town of Minamisoma was hit hard by the earthquake and tsunami in March. The disaster killed several hundred residents. Tens of thousands were then forced to evacuate as reactors at the...
Bo oming Georgian Resort Lures Black Sea Tourists Traveling by train, plane and cruise ship, the number of tourists flocking to Batumi, Georgia, is expected to hit 1.4 million this year, 10 times the level of 2005. This hot new vacation destination i...
Many Egyptian Women Prepare for Greater Role Behind Veil As Egypt moves to write a new constitution, many are looking to secure more rights for women. That effort comes after decades of growing traditionalism in the country, including more use of Isl...
Ethnic Politics Split US Ethiopians America's Ethiopian community has grown quickly since the 1980s and one of its hubs is the northwestern state of Washington. Yet, even though they live a half world away from Ethiopia, these immigrants are still in...
Visionary Ideas Could Transform Future NASA Missions NASA, the U.S. space agency, has awarded $3 million in grants for 30 proposals which explore new ideas for Americas next generation space program. The proposals reflect wide-ranging visions of new...
Population Reflects Economic Woes in One US Town The city of Gary, Indiana, was founded in 1906 by the head of the United States Steel Corporation, Elbert H. Gary. U.S. Steel continues to operate a massive plant along the shores of Lake Michigan, tho...
British Community Cleans Up After Night of Looting British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that 16,000 police would be in London Tuesday night to defend the capital from rioters. It comes after three straight days of violent demonstrations...
Sudden Internet Fame Helps Croatian Cellists Snag US Record Deal Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser achieved near instant fame soon after they uploaded an inexpensively-made video of themselves playing Michael Jacksons 1987 hit Smooth Criminal. The video...
Former 'Idol' Jordin Sparks Gets Personal on New Album Singing star Jordin Sparks rose to fame in 2007 on the popular television show American Idol. After winning the title at age 17 Jordin has scored three Top 10 Billboard Chart hits and appeared in...
Ice Hockey a Hit in Beijing When one thinks of the sports in which China excels, swimming, gymnastics or track and field usually come to mind. But ice hockey? While the sport may not have as big a following as soccer or basketball, there are an incre...
Judges Dig Deeper into Meaning of Everyday Words Thirteen years ago, U.S. President Bill Clinton, who was embroiled in a sex scandal, famously answered a grand jury question by saying, It depends on what the meaning of the word is is. A lot of people...
Ivory Coast Refugees Settle In for Long Stay in Liberia 大量科特迪瓦难民仍未回国 Ivorian refugees who backed former president Laurent Gbagbo say the new government in Abidjan has not made it safe enough for them to return home. Amnesty In...
Funding Crisis Adds to Ramadan Hardship in Palestinian Territories Muslims around the world are observing the second week of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting from sun-up to sun-down. The month is difficult anytime for many. This year it is proving...
Deal Announced to End Budget Impasse at US Aviation Agency 联邦航空局预算陷入僵局 Another political standoff in Washington appears to be over. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid announced Thursday that lawmakers have agreed to approve an em...
