The New York Times
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 11:18
A court in Madagascar has removed several prominent political leaders from a list of presidential candidates eligible to run in the country’s election, scheduled for Friday (8-23), which many in the region hope will settle the island nation’s long-running political crisis.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 00:00
The arrests may also be an effort to appease the United States, which had been growing frustrated with Mr. Pena Nieto's decision to push American authorities into a position of on-call support.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 00:00
The next weapons most likely to be delivered- Tasers-are more aggressive, but still a far cry from the helicopters, boats and Special Forces troops the United States is pushing into Central America.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 00:00
The new strategy appears almost identical to the old. The captures of Ramirez and top Zeta Miguel Angel Trevino Morales could cause a new spike in violence with battles over leadership of Mexico's two major cartels.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 00:00
He would need the support of three-fifths of the National Assembly, or 99 lawmakers, to grant him the powers through what is known as an Enabling Law.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 00:00
Sanchez spoke of organizations "that could seek to reposition and expand their area of influence, which could possibly increase levels of violence in the region".
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:53
Egypt’s new military-appointed government on Tuesday named a roster of generals as provincial governors, raising fears of a return to the authoritarianism of former President Hosni Mubarak.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 00:00
Correa had sought $3.6 billion in contributions to maintain a moratorium on drilling in the remote Yasuni National Park.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 00:00
The opposition denounced the raid as the start of a new wave of state repression and has categorically denied all the subsequent accusations, including that of running a prostitution ring.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 00:00
The number of government inspectors in the region was upped to combat a new tactic by loggers, who are stripping smaller areas that are more difficult to detect by satellite.