Israeli-Palestinian Coverage
Fighting Continues In Gaza Amid Talk Of Cease-Fire
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Afghanistan
Prisoner Release Shifts Pakistan's Afghan Policy
November 21, 2012 In what is considered a good-faith gesture, Pakistan last week released at least nine Afghan Taliban prisoners. The move is seen as part of a new strategy by Pakistan as it eyes the looming drawdown of U.S. and Western troops in Afghanistan — and a small but potentially important breakthrough in the peace process.
Planet Money
How The Government Set Up A Fake Bank To Launder Drug Money
November 21, 2012 In the early 1990s, Colombian drug cartels had a problem: They had more money than they knew what to do with. So a pair of federal agents created an offshore bank.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Europe
In Berlin, A Boar Of A Story
November 20, 2012 More than just Germany's capital, Berlin is home to an estimated 3,000 wild boar. They have been tearing up green spaces, and recently a 265-pound boar attacked four people. The streetwise swine like the city, where food is plentiful but hunters are not.
Europe
In Brussels, Be Kind ... Or Be Fined
November 20, 2012 A new law in the Belgian capital outlaws racist, homophobic and sexist insults, as well as other incivilities such as not cleaning up after your dog. The law allows for the fines — as high as $320 — to be collected quickly.
Blasphemy Charges On The Rise In Pakistan
November 20, 2012 A single accuser's word is often enough to lead to an arrest and spark mob violence. Human rights advocates say the charges are frequently made against religious minorities, and are often used to settle personal scores.
The Picture Show
Rockets, Cigarettes And A Lion: Just A Few Of The Things Smuggled Into Gaza
November 20, 2012 The Gaza Strip faces tight restrictions from Israel, and this has led to an elaborate system of smuggling tunnels linked to neighboring Egypt. National Geographic examines the tunnels in a piece that has appeared just as Gaza has returned to the forefront of the news.
The Two-Way
In Syria, An Act Of Reconciliation Stirs Fierce Debate
November 20, 2012 A Syrian governor visits a town controlled by rebels, and it helps ease the suffering. But the move also draws criticism from both pro- and anti-government forces.
The Two-Way
Britain Recognizes Syrian Opposition
November 20, 2012 The newly formed Syrian National Coalition is the "sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people," British Foreign Secretary William Hague says. Britain joins France in recognizing the organization.
