World
Report on India mosque destruction threatens Hindu-Muslim ties
A report on the 1992 India mosque destruction, released Tuesday, accuses leaders of the Hindu nationalist BJP of planning
one of India's most divisive attacks . The report may inflame Hindu-Muslim relations.
Italy's paparazzi king Fabrizio Corona faces jail for blackmail
In Italy, Fabrizio Corona and his paparazzi team took unflattering photos of high-profile Italians – and offered to let the
targets buy them before the press could.
Climate change: Are women the solution?
A new UN report says that women are the key to helping countries prepare for climate change and mitigating the damage.
UK Iraq war inquiry: Will Tony Blair come under fire?
A UK Iraq war inquiry began Tuesday, amid allegations that British soldiers abused detainees during the war. The panel is
to focus on how and why Britain went to war.
Philippines massacre: State of emergency declared, but will Arroyo pursue justice?
The Philippines massacre of 46 people on Monday prompts President Gloria Arroyo to declare a state of emergency in the affected
province. Is she ready to take on her country's culture of political violence?
USA
Arrest video sparks scrutiny of BART cops - again
A video that appears to show a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer pushing a passenger into a glass barrier rekindles
the issue of excess police force. A passenger was shot by a BART police officer in January.
Why Ahmadinejad might keep his distance from Hugo Chávez
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez recently compared Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe - in
a good way. Ahmadinejad's other Latin America stops include Brazil and Bolivia.
Afghanistan elbows into Obama talk with India's Manmohan Singh
President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met in advance of Tuesday night's state dinner at the White House.
China loomed over a discussion dominated by Afghanistan.
Commentary
Africa's new threat: Sudan at flash point
Only quick, concerted international action can avert a nationwide war and keep the peace.
Medvedev vs. Putin? Mystery returns to the Kremlin.
Is Medvedev the lapdog of Putin? Or is he biting his mentor's ankles? No one knows, which makes taking sides a dangerous guessing
game, particularly for the White House.
Can Obama stand up to Israel?
It won't be easy, but President Obama must hold Israel to account, both for the two-state solution and the safety of US troops
around the world.
The Home Forum
The case of the disappearing mulch
Over the years, hundreds of bags of bark have been scattered in her garden, but where did it all go?
Daily philanthropy
A Christian Science perspective.
