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Israeli war tourists flock to the Golan

The raging civil war in Syria has created a new spectator sport for Israeli vacationers: war tourism . Mortar shells from Syria are now landing in the demilitarized zone in the northern Golan Heights, and residents in the area say they can hear gunfire...

Published Tue, Jul 24 2012 7:34 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Fighting rocks Syrian city of Aleppo

Fighting rocks Syrian city of Aleppo Top news: Syrian rebels clashed with government forces in the country's commercial hub, Aleppo, amid reports that the rebels were running out of ammunition. At least 33 have been killed on Tuesday, including nine...

Published Tue, Jul 24 2012 6:29 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Decline Watch: What exactly did the Australian foreign minister tell Romney?

Talking Points Memo is asking if this is Romney's " first big foreign stumble" and the Obama campaign is sending it out to journalists, but it's not exactly clear who exactly made a gaffe or about what. Here are some comments made by...

Published Mon, Jul 23 2012 12:11 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Flash Points, Decline Watch, Election 2012, Mitt Romney

Is Okinawa a 'disputed' island too?

The big Asia security story of the day is China's deployment of a garrison to "guard" disputed islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea. But as the Financial Times reports , some Chinese nationalists have the eyes on a potentially...

Published Mon, Jul 23 2012 10:55 AM by FP Passport

Is Syria threatening to use chemical weapons or not?

The big news out of Syria this morning is about chemical weapons -- and whether or not President Bashar al-Assad will use them. But the headlines, it turns out, are an especially bad place to start if you want to get to the bottom of it. In fact, you...

Published Mon, Jul 23 2012 8:37 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Syria, Arab World

Morning Brief: Iraq reels from wave of attacks

Iraq reels from wave of attacks Top news: Iraqi insurgents carried out at least 29 separate attacks across the country on Monday -- the third day of Ramadan. The Associated Press is reporting that the coordinated bombings and shootings killed 93 people...

Published Mon, Jul 23 2012 5:18 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

To plug leaks, Pentagon will read the newspaper

Hours after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appeared before a closed session of the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday to discuss recent leaks about secret U.S operations against Iran and suspected terrorists, the Pentagon announced a plan to crack...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 1:45 PM by FP Passport

Fireside chats with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy marked the first day of Ramadan today by addressing the nation in the inaugural episode of his new radio series. The program, called " The People Ask and the President...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 1:16 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Egypt, Arab World

Is this China's new stealth fighter?

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Another close-up picture (above) has emerged via the Alert5 Internet forum showing what might be China's second stealth fighter. Pictures of the mystery plane first appeared about a month ago, depicting...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:31 PM by FP Passport

A family stuck in the middle of the East China Sea

As regional powers fight for control of the China Seas, one family wants out. With the lease to the Japanese government expiring in March 2014, the Kurihara family are scrambling to sell four out of the five resource-rich and much-disputed Senkaku Islands...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 10:51 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Japan, Diplomacy, East Asia, China

A family stuck in the middle of the South China Sea

As regional powers fight for control of the South China Sea, one family wants out. With the lease to the Japanese government expiring in March 2014, the Kurihara family are scrambling to sell four out of the five resource-rich and much-disputed Senkaku...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 10:51 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Japan, Diplomacy, East Asia, China

How to get rich from the global obesity crisis

The worldwide rate of obesity more than doubled between 1980 and 2008 and over 500 million people are obese around the world today. Once confined only to wealthy countries, obesity rates are skyrocketing in developing powers like Brazil and China as well...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 9:26 AM by FP Passport

Ramadan becomes the newest front in Syria's civil war

0 0 1 221 1265 Foreign Policy magazine 10 2 1484 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE This weekend marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan - a time of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection throughout the Muslim world. But every...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 8:12 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Israel blames Bulgaria bombing on Hezbollah

Israel blames Bulgaria bombing on Hezbollah Top news: On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah with orchestrating a suicide bombing in the Bulgarian city of Burgas that killed the attacker, a...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 5:04 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

What does China want for its $20 billion to Africa?

China signaled its intention to expand ties with Africa today at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation by promising $20 billion in loans to African countries over the next three years. The pledge, which is double what China offered at the Forum's...

Published Thu, Jul 19 2012 4:10 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Africa, China

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Israeli war tourists flock to the Golan

Morning Brief: Fighting rocks Syrian city of Aleppo

Decline Watch: What exactly did the Australian foreign minister tell Romney?

Is Okinawa a 'disputed' island too?

Is Syria threatening to use chemical weapons or not?

Morning Brief: Iraq reels from wave of attacks

To plug leaks, Pentagon will read the newspaper

Fireside chats with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy

Is this China's new stealth fighter?

A family stuck in the middle of the East China Sea

A family stuck in the middle of the South China Sea

How to get rich from the global obesity crisis

Ramadan becomes the newest front in Syria's civil war

Morning Brief: Israel blames Bulgaria bombing on Hezbollah

What does China want for its $20 billion to Africa?