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Opinion Why are US and South Korea turning a blind eye to starving North Koreans?

Aid groups have a proven ability to monitor the way food is distributed in North Korea. So why is the US still delaying food aid when the need is so great?
10/13/2011 10:18 am
Why even Israel supporters are worried about US freeze on Palestinian aid

The Palestinian campaign for statehood hasn't sat well with Washington, and now some members of Congress have decided to freeze some of the $500 million US aid to Palestinians.
10/05/2011 08:20 pm
Opinion Hope for Afghanistan – with its new generation of law students

For Afghanistan to stabilize, it doesn't just need new buildings and better police forces. It must have educated citizens who can fairly run government, implement laws, and work in the courts. Based on our work with Afghan law students, we have hope for the future.
09/30/2011 11:53 am
A push to farm smarter – not bigger – to feed the world's hungry

With famine in Africa and food prices at record highs, governments and agencies around the globe are looking to educate small farmers about more efficient, sustainable agriculture practices.
09/20/2011 11:59 am
Opinion After 9/11 anniversary: the return of US diplomacy

The US has relied on the military to hit back when attacked or even threatened; to place first priority on building up defenses; to sometimes shoot first, ask questions later. But the most difficult challenges ahead will require greater reliance on diplomacy and traditional statecraft.
09/09/2011 02:13 pm
Somalia famine spreads to new region in south; warning issued on aid

The Somalia famine has spread to the Bay region, where acute malnutrition afflicts a majority of children, the UN says. Aid experts say the starving are losing the strength to reach refugee camps.
09/06/2011 05:21 pm
Global News Blog US commission finds widespread waste and corruption in wartime contracts

Wartime contracting is more prone to waste than in-house spending because it is harder to keep tabs on the money and motives of the private contracting firms, says a bipartisan legislative commission.
09/01/2011 12:32 pm
American's abduction in Pakistan: police cite few leads

Police in Lahore, Pakistan, say multiple teams are investigating the abduction of an American working with a US consulting company. So far the kidnappers haven't contacted Warren Weinstein's colleagues for ransom.
08/15/2011 10:39 am
Kidnapping of American in Lahore highlights risks for US aid efforts in Pakistan

US citizen Warren Weinstein was abducted from his home in the city of Lahore, Pakistan early Saturday morning.
08/13/2011 11:03 am
Why Egypt is angry over $65 million in US democracy grants

Amid a US campaign to support democratic transition in Egypt, a state-run magazine derided the US 'ambassador from hell' and officials are investigating groups who accepted funding.
08/12/2011 04:55 pm
Africa Monitor West Africa Rising: New effort to boost regional trade by fighting delays, corruption

A pilot project in Ghana and Togo aims to make intra-African trade more efficient by educating shippers about customs procedures, required documentation, and traffic rules.
08/09/2011 03:19 pm
US plans more aid for Somalia famine as Jill Biden visits refugee camp

Jill Biden visited Somalia famine refugees in Kenya today. The total aid pledged to the Horn of Africa's humanitarian crisis still falls very short of the $2.5 billion that the UN says is needed.
08/08/2011 03:43 pm
US to aid groups: Feed the starving, even if Al Qaeda gets collateral benefits

Many aid organizations pulled out of Somalia after Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab took over much of the country, partly due to concerns that US officials would prosecute them for aiding the enemy.
08/02/2011 06:09 pm
Teen killer's light sentence dismays a violence-weary Mexico

Edgar Jimenez was sentenced to three years in juvenile detention for a murder case that critics said should have been used to send a message on consequences to other young violent offenders in Mexico.
07/28/2011 01:18 pm
Friendliest country in Asia for entrepreneurs? Try Indonesia.

A recent BBC Global Survey ranked it just behind the US as one of the world's friendliest countries for entrepreneurs.
07/25/2011 04:40 pm
As US troops begin drawdown in Afghanistan, violence threatens Pakistan border

Pakistan has responded to US demands to rout militants from the mountainous border with Afghanistan. Now Pakistan's gains are now being undermined by Taliban attacks.
07/25/2011 11:30 am
Africa Monitor US is right to give aid to Somalia, despite risk of helping Al Shabab

Guest blogger Alex Thurston writes that the US made the right call by giving aid to Somalia because it is the moral thing to do and because it could have unexpectedly positive political results.
07/21/2011 11:55 am
Pakistan school offers orphans refuge to prevent turn to militancy

A Muslim charity provides free schooling to Pakistani orphans, putting itself at the forefront of a national effort to close the education gap and reduce the appeal militancy holds for children.
07/14/2011 10:19 am
World's newest country: future of South Sudan tied to efficacy of foreign aid

Western- and UN-backed aid organizations have lined up to support the fledgling Republic of South Sudan, but the challenges facing the nation 'would tax even the most developed of countries.'
07/12/2011 01:20 pm
Independence Day blues? Americans sense a decline and look inward.

A poll on the eve of Independence Day confirms: More Americans see the nation as less powerful and more vulnerable. They want leaders to focus less on the world and more on challenges at home.
07/03/2011 05:06 pm
Backchannels Suicide bombers have invaded Kabul's Inter-Continental Hotel

The rare nighttime attack on Kabul's Inter-Continental Hotel is still unfolding. Kabul residents say multiple gunmen, some presumed to be suicide bombers, have infiltrated the hotel.
06/28/2011 05:15 pm
Egypt's budding entrepreneurs get boost from US

A 'boot camp' for Egyptian entrepreneurs is one of a number of US initiatives to support economic and democratic reform. But not all Egyptians welcome the help.
06/27/2011 04:36 pm
In Afghanistan war, US civilian surge peaks as Pentagon begins pullback

While President Obama has laid out a path for reducing US military involvement in the Afghanistan war, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the civilian surge of 1,100 engineers, aid workers, and diplomats is only now hitting top gear.
06/23/2011 06:53 pm
What Afghans think about President Obama's troop drawdown

Many Afghans have mixed feelings about tonight's announcement from President Obama that the US will begin drawing down the levels of troops in Afghanistan.
06/22/2011 10:46 am
John Hughes In Cuba, Castro's communist hard-liners dash hopes of reform

Raúl Castro has freed some political prisoners, talked of term limits, and announced plans to lay off half a million government workers. But he's chosen for his inner circle senior hard-liners who resist change. Until they leave, change will be limited.
06/16/2011 10:08 am