Monday, November 23, 2015

A Populist 'Pink Tide' Ebbs in South America

The presidential victory of center-right politician Mauricio Macri in Argentina marks a potential turning of the so-called pink tide of populist movements that swept the continent sharply leftward over the past 17 years.

Suicide Vest Is New Clue in Terror Manhunt

An explosive vest suspected of belonging to a Paris attacker still at large was found on the French capital’s outskirts, while Belgian authorities said they would keep Brussels on lockdown for a fourth day.

French Economy Slows After Attacks

The Paris terrorist attacks have dealt a blow to France’s tourist industry and slowed the country’s economy, raising concerns about the country’s fragile recovery.

Russia's Putin, Iran's Khamenei Meet to Discuss Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to Iran in nearly a decade, seeking to cement the countries’ newfound partnership in Syria even as the U.S. seeks to drive a wedge between them over the future of the Assad regime.

Ukraine Escalates Confrontation Over Crimea

The government banned cargo trucks from entering the disputed region, annexed last year by Russia, as Tatar activists blocked repairs to power-transmission lines.

Blatter and Platini Face Formal FIFA Hearings

The adjudicatory chamber of FIFA’s ethics committee has opened formal proceedings against the soccer organization’s embattled president Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, the head of European soccer who had hoped to replace him.

EU, Turkey to Discuss Ways of Slowing Migrant Flow to Europe

European Council President Donald Tusk said Monday he had arranged a summit of Turkish and European Union leaders for Sunday in Brussels to discuss stemming the flow of migrants and refugees to the EU.

U.S. Military Helicopter Crashes in South Korea, Killing Two

A U.S. military helicopter crashed in South Korea on Monday, killing two people on board, police said.

EU Climate Head Warns International Agreement Far From Certain

An international climate conference is scheduled to begin in Paris next Monday, but EU representative Miguel Arias Cañete warns that big gaps remain among the 195 governments that have to agree unanimously on any deal.

Myanmar Mine Disaster Highlights Challenge to Suu Kyi

The worst mining disaster in Myanmar in a decade—which has killed at least 113 people and left more than 100 missing—highlights the entrenched economic interests linked to the long-ruling military confronting the incoming government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Paris Attacks Show Gaps in France's Intel

That the notorious ISIS operative believed to be the mastermind of the Paris attacks had an accomplice right under the noses of French authorities shows major cracks in the country’s counterterrorism bulwark.

Terror Rift Fueled Mali Attacks

As Mali reels from the latest assault on its capital, governments in the region and abroad are grappling with a sobering thought: Islamic State’s meteoric rise, in which it has formed franchises across the Muslim world, has given al Qaeda allies reason to escalate their violence.

Challenger Wins Argentine Presidential Runoff

The presidential candidate of Argentina’s ruling coalition conceded defeat in Sunday’s presidential runoff to Mauricio Macri, the conservative mayor of Buenos Aires.

State of Emergency in Crimea After Explosions Cut Power

A state of emergency has been declared in Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexed by Russia last year, after pylons supplying energy to the territory from Ukraine were blown up.

Myanmar Landslide Kills More Than 90 People

A landslide near a jade mine in northern Myanmar killed at least 91 people, local authorities said, and there are fears for some 100 others who are still missing.

Experts Propose Changes to How Infectious Diseases Are Handled

A bungled response to the West African Ebola epidemic exposed dangerous vulnerabilities in how such threats are managed, a panel of health experts said.

Economy Is Key Front in France's War on Terror

France’s longer-term battle will be to head off the homegrown threat by opening up more promising opportunities for those most at risk of being radicalized, Simon Nixon writes.

Pope's Africa Trip Revives Debate on Gays

When Pope Francis makes his maiden voyage to Africa this week, he could bitterly disappoint gay activists hoping he will denounce severe antigay laws in some African countries.

Washington Post Reporter Sentenced to Prison in Iran

Jason Rezaian, a reporter for the Washington Post, has been sentenced to prison in Iran after an October conviction on charges of espionage.

Egypt Votes in Second Round of Parliamentary Elections

Polling stations opened for the second and final phase of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, as the country looks to elect its first representative body in three years.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Young Woman Killed in Paris Raid Led Troubled Life

Hasna Aït Boulahcen, a cousin to alleged Paris attacks leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was involved with drugs before turning to radical Islam.

Brussels Terror Alert Raised Amid 'Imminent' Threat

Belgium raised the terror alert in Brussels to the highest level, as officials warned of an imminent risk of attacks in the capital similar to those that rocked Paris eight days earlier.

War on Islamic State Is Testing the West's Diplomacy, Tactics

The Paris attacks and the downing of a Russian airliner have heightened resolve in Moscow, Paris and Washington to defeat Islamic State, a challenge easier said than done.

Paris Attacks Cast Shadow Over Christmas Markets

Christmas markets are a tradition in Europe, particularly Germany, where people drink mulled wine and buy festive merchandise, but the attacks in Paris have cast a pall over the fairs and led to increased security measures.

Al Qaeda Allies Claim Responsibility for Mali Hostage Crisis

Two al Qaeda allies claimed responsibility for a hostage-taking in Mali’s capital that left 27 people dead as the country declared a state of emergency.

Gunmen in Afghanistan Kidnap Members of Ethnic Minority

Gunmen kidnapped Hazaras traveling a major Afghan highway on Saturday, local officials said, the latest attack targeting the ethnic minority group.

Korea's Kim Young-sam Ushered Change In

Kim Young-sam, former president of South Korea who took power in 1993 as the country’s first president in decades without a military background, died in Seoul early Sunday at age 87.

Vatican Indicts Five in Leak Scandal

A Vatican judge indicted five people, including two journalists and a Vatican monsignor, in a scandal involving leaked documents that informed two books alleging financial malfeasance in the Roman Catholic church bureaucracy.

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