MIT to release documents about activist Swartz
The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Tuesday that the school will voluntarily release public documents related to the ...
Egypt justice minister dismayed by lynchings
Egypt's justice minister warned Monday that the lynching of criminals in the streets by angry citizens is a sign of the "death of the state." On ...
Game on: Early GOP auditions for 2016 election
The auditions have begun. Just two months into President Barack Obama's second term, Republican leaders are lining up to diagnose the GOP's ills while ...
ND governor faces choice on abortion restrictions
North Dakota has all but enacted what would be two of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. Now the state's governor faces a choice.
Pakistani activist for poor shot dead in Karachi
Gunmen shot and killed a pioneering Pakistani activist in Karachi who helped bring services like sewer and water to the city's poorest neighborhoods, ...
New pope tied up in Argentina's 'dirty war' debate
It's beyond dispute that Jorge Mario Bergoglio, like most other Argentines, failed to openly confront the 1976-1983 military junta as it kidnapped and ...
Bulgaria experiencing spate of self-immolations
Security cameras captured the moment when a Bulgarian man disgusted by corruption in his provincial hometown quietly doused himself in gasoline and ...
Egypt's Brotherhood blasts UN women's document
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood sharply criticized an anticipated U.N. document on combatting violence against women, saying on Wednesday that it was ...
AP EXCLUSIVE: Police blamed in Egypt revolt deaths
The highest-level inquiry into the deaths of nearly 900 protesters in Egypt's uprising has concluded that police were behind nearly all the killings ...
Egypt activist gets 2 years for prosecutor slap
An Egyptian activist who led protests over an iconic torture victim during the rule of Hosni Mubarak was sentenced on Tuesday to two years in prison ...
Zimbabwe groups plan to boycott vote monitoring
Scores of in independent civic, pro-democracy and rights groups said Tuesday they will boycott monitoring upcoming voting for a referendum on a new ...
New storm in Egypt over citizen arrests
An official statement encouraging Egyptian civilians to arrest lawbreakers and hand them over to police has set off a new political storm in a country ...
Captured Syrian city a test for rebel forces
Since rebels seized the capital of Raqqa province in northern Syria from the government last week, they have posted guards at state buildings, ...
Russia says Assad 'not bluffing' about staying put
Syrian President Bashar Assad "is not bluffing" about his determination to stay in power, Russia's foreign minister said in comments broadcast Friday, ...
Anti-abortion groups divided over legal tactics
By adopting the nation's toughest abortion law in the face of certain legal challenge, Arkansas legislators have exposed sharp tactical divisions ...
Libya women face Islamist rise since Gadhafi fall
On her way back from her job as a lecturer at a university near Tripoli, Libyan poet Aicha Almagrabi was stopped by a group of bearded militiamen.
Civil war gives Syrian minorities no clear option
During the battle over this hilltop village in northern Syria, many of its residents fled, leaving behind empty homes, damaged churches and a large ...
Fight for future of Bangladesh plays out in street
The fight for the future of Bangladesh is playing out in the streets of this troubled south Asian nation. For a month, masses of moderate activists ...
Pakistan political party calls off Karachi strike
A powerful political party in Pakistan's largest city is backing down from calls for a city-wide strike intended to pressure the government to arrest ...
Syrian jets bomb northern city overrun by rebels
Syrian jets bombed opposition-held buildings Tuesday in the strategic northern city of Raqqa, a day after rebels overran the onetime regime stronghold ...
Venezuela investigates slaying of indigenous chief
Venezuelan authorities launched an investigation on Monday into the shooting death of an Indian leader who had repeatedly requested government ...
Rove: GOP needs candidates who reflect diversity
GOP strategist Karl Rove said Saturday that rebuilding the Republican brand in California will be a tough task that will require them to diversify and ...
Violent protests outside Cairo as protests spread
Violent protests erupted outside Egypt's capital on Saturday as activists accused police of using excessive force in two cities and running over ...
Activists: Security forces kill Yemeni protester
Activists and health officials say a protester has been killed in clashes in southern Yemen between security forces and protesters who want ...
Puerto Rico slowly warms to more gay rights
The advance of gay rights across the United States is spreading into Puerto Rico, making the island a relatively gay-friendly outpost in a Caribbean ...
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