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Yemen-Saudi Skirmishes Threaten a Wider Conflict

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Yemen should be celebrating its first exports of liquefied natural gas. But with an insurrection in the north threatening to spin out of control, the President has bigger problems to worry about

Indonesians Rally to Support SBY's Corruption Watchdog

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Demonstrators from around Indonesia amassed in central Jakarta on Sunday to show their support for the government's embattled anticorruption commission and two of its members who were recently detained by police

Kenya Confronts Gay Taboo in Fight Against HIV and AIDS

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Kenya launches an unprecedented campaign to survey the country's gay population about their sexual behaviors -- taking on a subject long met with hostility in the country

Zelaya-Micheletti Honduras Deal Risks Trouble for Obama

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

As rival claimants on the presidency remain at odds over what they've  agreed, the U.S. risks being seen in the region as having accepted a coup

After Kenyan Stalling, the ICC Will Investigate Post-Election Riots

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Kenya has done precious little to go after those who allegedly orchestratedthe ethnic attacks that followed the disputed 2007 presidential election.Now the International Criminal Court is getting involved

Ukraine Swine-Flu Panic: H1N1 Crisis or Political Ploy?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Ukraine has implemented harsh measures to prevent the spread of H1N1, closing schools and banning public gatherings. But are politicians fighting a virus -- or preparing for a tough presidential campaign?

Latest Pawn in the Thai-Cambodian Spat? Thaksin

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen'sdesignation of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as hisfinancial mentor on Wednesday has sparked an international ruckus

The Dollar's Value Against Foreign Currencies Declines

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:05:00 EST

The value of the greenback has resumed its downward spiral, but don't count out the world's reserve currency yet

Abbas Won't Seek Re-Election in Threat to Peace Efforts

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Feeling "cheated" by Washington, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he won't run again. His departure would derail U.S. peace efforts, but then again, the poll from which he's withdrawing won't happen

Dalai Lama's Tawang Trip Strains India-China Ties

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

The exiled Tibetan leader's visit to a monastery dear to his heart has once again raised flares of Sino-Indian rivalry. But he has something else in mind

Iran Disputes Foreign Media Coverage of Latest Protests

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Tehran's state-run media haven't ignored the anti-government demonstrations, they just interpret them differently. Oh yes, and they still blame the foreign press

Italy School Crucifix Ban Latest in Europe's Secular Shift

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

In the latest blow to Europe's fading religious fixtures, the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights has ruled that crucifixes on Italy's public school walls violate religious freedom

Afghanistan: Can the U.S. Succeed with President Karzai?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Good governance in Afghanistan has been identified as the key to beating the Taliban, and few are expecting the re-elected President, Hamid Karzai, to deliver. But Karzai knows that his life may depend on keeping the U.S. involved

Venezuela, Colombia Duel Over Emigres, Left-Right Policies

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Hugo ChÁvez is making p.r. points over the number of economic migrants coming over from rival Colombia. But Venezuela is losing key parts of its population too

Israel Iran-Weapons Seizure: Hizballah Stockpile Growing?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Commandos seized a ship that Israel says was carrying Iranian weapons to Hizballah. But there are fears that a lot more weapons are getting through

Drug Lord Pablo Escobar: Son Speaks in Argentine Film

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Featured in a documentary about the legacy of his murderous father, Pablo Escobar's son SebastiÁn MarroquÍn talks to TIME about life in exile, guilt, reconciliation and forgiveness

London Mayor Boris Johnson Saves Filmmaker from Mugging

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

When London Mayor Boris Johnson saw a woman being threatened by a gang of girls, he leapt to her rescue. This off-the-cuff nature has won him admirers, but there are some who are growing weary of his charms

U.S.-Burma Relations: American Diplomats Visit Suu Kyi

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

The first high-level team of U.S. diplomats to visit Burma in 14 years met with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon on Wednesday

Italy: Judge Convicts 23 Americans in CIA Rendition Case

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

The judgment was dramatic, but none of the American defendants were present. None are likely to serve any time

Iran: New Protests on Embassy-Takeover Anniversary

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

As anti-Iranian regime demonstrations erupt around the government's official anti-U.S. holiday, the hard-liners may opt for confrontation with the West to hold power