Asia
U.S. Ambassador To Myanmar The First Since 1990
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Moody's Downgrades 16 Spanish Bank Ratings
()Moody's Investors Service is lowering the ratings because of the country's worsening financial picture. Moody's said it took the action because the banks face a rising tide of bad loans with Spain's economy in recession, its real estate market a shambles and its unemployment rate stubbornly high.
Solar Panels From China May Get New U.S. Tariffs
The tariffs were higher than expected and could ratchet up trade tensions between the two countries.
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Special Series
Russia By Rail
Nearly 6,000 miles of railroad separate Russia's capital city of Moscow from Vladivostok, on the Pacific Ocean. A journey crossing the world's largest country reveals how Russia's history has shaped its people and where they want their country to go.
Special Series
Arab Spring: One Year Later
A year ago, the people of Tunisia and Egypt rose up and forced their autocratic rulers from power, sparking revolution that spread across the Arab World. It's still not clear how these seismic changes will play out; so far, the results have been mixed.
National Security
An Afghan Shoots, A Marine Dies, Mistrust Grows
The shooting death of a U.S. Marine earlier this month was one of a growing number of such killings.
Why The U.S. Is Aggressively Targeting Yemen
Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill explains what's happening on the ground in Yemen.
Are U.S. Troops In Australia A Hedge Against China?
Some Australians are wondering how the U.S. presence will affect their relations with China.
Middle East
After Palestinian Prison Deal, A Push For Nonviolence
Palestinian resistance to Israel has been marked by violence; this time, a hunger strike worked.
U.N. Presence Fails To Prevent Syrian Bloodshed
A funeral turned into a deadly fight that claimed more than 30 lives, many of them civilians.
Why The U.S. Is Aggressively Targeting Yemen
Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill explains what's happening on the ground in Yemen.
Europe
Moody's Downgrades 16 Spanish Bank Ratings
Moody's Investors Service is lowering ratings because of the country's worsening financial picture.
If Greece Starts Dominoes Falling, What's Next?
Economists fear it could lead to a chain reaction that fells EU countries with fragile economies.
Judge Suspends War Crimes Trial Of Ratko Mladic
The judge delayed the trial indefinitely due to "significant disclosure errors" by prosecutors.
Asia
Solar Panels From China May Get New U.S. Tariffs
The tariffs were higher than expected and could ratchet up trade tensions between the two countries.
U.S. Ambassador To Myanmar The First Since 1990
Relations between Washington, D.C., and the former pariah state, Myanmar continue to warm.
Activist Chen May Soon Have Passport, Be Able To Leave China
Progress has been made on the effort to allow Chen to leave China for the U.S.
The Two-Way
Diplomat: U.S. Has Military Option Ready, If Needed, To Deal With Iran()
President Obama has said "all options are on the table." The U.S. ambassador to Israel said this week that military options are ready, if necessary, but that diplomacy is still the preferred solution.
Afghanistan
Obama Looks For Help In Paying For Afghan Army()
The U.S. and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army to defend the country after 130,000 international troops leave. The alliance's plans for arm's-length support will be a central focus of an upcoming summit in Chicago.
The Two-Way
Activist Chen May Soon Have Passport, Be Able To Leave China()
Chinese authorities have his completed application now, and have indicated that Chen and his family may get their passports within about two weeks. But Chen says he hasn't gotten a firm promise.
Europe
Judge Suspends War Crimes Trial Of Ratko Mladic()
The judge delayed the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal case indefinitely due to "significant disclosure errors" by prosecutors, who are obliged to share all evidence against Ratko Mladic. The announcement is a significant setback for the court in one of its highest profile cases.
Middle East
After Palestinian Prison Deal, A Push For Nonviolence()
Palestinian prisoners ended a mass hunger strike aimed at improving conditions in Israeli prisons after reaching a deal with Israeli authorities this week. The success has some Palestinians calling for a greater emphasis on nonviolence in their opposition to Israeli policies.
