The New York Times
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 07:02
Many Colombian farmers have traded in their coca for other crops, growing cacao (for making chocolate), corn and plantains, while also raising cattle for milk and meat. The effort has suddenly gained new urgency, given the government’s decision last month to halt a longstanding American-backed campaign to kill coca crops with aerial spraying.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 06:49
With only one month left before a deadline to complete a nuclear deal with Iran, international inspectors have reported that Tehran’s stockpile of nuclear fuel increased about 20 percent over the last 18 months of negotiations, partially undercutting the Obama administration’s contention that the Iranian program had been “frozen” during that period.
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 08:44
Several American citizens are being detained in Yemen by the Houthis, a Shiite rebel group that controls the capital and parts of the country, a United States official said Sunday.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 07:47
Tunisia has embarked on a bold and painful experiment, gathering testimony from victims of six decades of abuses under two dictatorships before its revolution four years ago led to a still-fledgling democracy. Already, thousands have arrived to lodge complaints at the country’s Truth and Dignity Commission.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 05:50
As Nigeria swore in a new president on Friday, the Obama administration signaled that it was prepared to expand military cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 07:20
For five months, an unknown number of people in the French forces, sent to protect civilians from the violence tearing the country apart, forced boys to perform oral sex on them.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 06:26
The United States has a strained relationship with several governments that have a major stake in the drug trade. In the years ahead, Washington may be able to strengthen regional cooperation if it places greater emphasis on the tools and expertise it has to offer.
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 06:01
At least 2,212 people were killed by the police in Brazil in 2013, according to the Brazilian Public Security Forum, an independent research group, and experts say the actual number is probably substantially higher.
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 07:18
France’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that French troops have killed commander Abdelkarim al-Targui of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 06:31
A small plane en route from Venezuela with more than a ton of cocaine on board crashed into the Caribbean on Wednesday after being pursued by Colombia's air force.