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Germany's Doubts About Afghanistan Grow After Revelations About Air Strike

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

Germany sees a wave of resignations over leaked reports that German officials knew about civilian casualties soon after a German-ordered attack on two tanker trucks in Afghanistan in September -- but then lied about it

U.N. Report: From Bad to Worse in War-Torn Congo

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

The U.N. has failed to stop rebels from smuggling gold out of eastern Congo or cut off the funding they receive from foreign charitable groups, a new report says. The result: unending violence in the region

Why the Philippines' Maguindanao Massacre Happened

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

The killings starkly exposed a nationwide malaise: the fierce competition for regional power among the country's small Élite

Is Time Running Out to Dig Up South Korea's Mass Graves?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has been excavating 12 mass graves from the Korean War since 2005, but time may be running out

In Italy, A Sex Scandal to Rival Berlusconi's

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

A member of the political opposition to Italy's scandal-plagued PrimeMinister resigns after allegations of involvement with transsexualprostitutes

Corruption Charges Loom for Pakistan's Pro-U.S. President Zardari

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

The expiry of an amnesty declared by Gen. Pervez Musharraf is bad news for President Zardari -- and for President Obama's Af-Pak campaign

How a Little Town in Peru Is Becoming a Hotspot

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

The name of the place was, if anything, a synonym for bad luck but now it ison the trade highway between Peru and Brazil, between the Pacific and theAtlantic

When Thanksgiving Comes to Afghanistan

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

TIME's Kabul correspondent talks about a tradition that is coming to an endas the tenor of the war changes and the expatriate community suffers a seachange

One Year After the Mumbai Massacre, a Trial Plods On

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

One year after attacks, prosecutors are finishing up their case in the trial of the surviving gunman. India, meanwhile, is turning up the pressure on alleged co-conspirators in Pakistan.

Jacob Zuma: 'We Have to do Things Differently'

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

South African President Jacob Zuma on how to fix policy implementation, the problems of alcohol and violent television and why the country's greatest strength is its unity in diversity

Israel and Hamas Inch Closer to a Prisoner Deal

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

Freeing Gilad Shalit in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian militants in Israeli jails will be a massive victory for Hamas, further marginalizing President Mahmoud Abbas

Brazil's President Lula Welcomes Iran, Irks U.S.

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

In hosting Iran's leader, President Lula is signaling his belief in dialogue and his desire to mediate. But Brazil's own nuclear interests put it at odds with some Western demands

In a Cave, a Palestinian Farmer Fights Israeli Expansion

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

A decision to expand one of the city's suburbs crosses into the heated war zones over Palestinian property and Israeli annexation

Liberhan Report on Babri Mosque Attack Riles India

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

India has waited 17 years for the findings of a commission into the riots that began at Ayodhya. In that time, a younger electorate has emerged, for whom communal politics are a thing of the past

Britain Launches New Inquiry into Iraq Invasion and War

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

Six years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a new inquiry will seek toshed light on Britain's reasons for going to war -- and the lack of a planfor the aftermath

A Year After Mumbai, India is Still a Soft Terror Target

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

The story of one of the alleged conspirators in the November 2008 attacks isrevealing how easy it is for would-be terrorists to hide in plain sight inIndia

Sex, Please, We're British: London's 2009 Erotica Expo

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

Britain has always had a slightly uncomfortable relationship with sex. Butyou wouldn't know it by the thousands of visitors at the annual sex expo inLondon

Reburying Albert Camus: A Political Ploy by Sarkozy?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to move Albert Camus' ashes to the famed PanthÉon in Paris as a way of revering the writer and philosopher. His critics, however, see more tactical motivations

Singh Visits Obama Amid India-China Power Struggle

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

China may figure more prominently in Washington's strategic calculations, but Indians believe their country will be closer to Washington in the long term

China Environmental Protests Gather Force Online

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

Hundreds of residents of the southern Chinese city of Guangzhoutook to the streets on Monday to protest plans to build a trashincinerator in their neighborhood, with activists posting photos and comments aboutevents as they unfolded

 2-Min. Bio: Manmohan Singh, India's Prime Minister

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

The 77-year-old former economist is in his second term as leader of the world's second most populous country

Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej Dies at 74

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

Less than two years after reaching the zenith of his political career,Samak Sundaravej, a former Thai Prime Minister known for his acidtongue and weekly gourmet cooking show, died of cancer on Tuesday morning

Junior Eurovision: Schoolyard Crushes with Glitter

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

At the annual Eurovision contest for 10- to 15-year-olds, Europe's powerroles are reversed -- the former Soviet republics are the top dogs and theWest finds itself totally upstaged

Political Fallout in Egypt and Algeria's Soccer War

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:45:00 EST

The Egyptian President helped whip up national fervor over World Cup qualifying matches with Algeria. Now he's got a little extra turmoil on his hands