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Palestine's Latin American outreach makes a lot more sense now

At the end of last year, Brazil and Argentina surprised the world by recognizing the Palestinian state. They were followed in quick succession by almost all of South America , with the notable exception of Colombia. Those moves followed a tour of the...

Published Mon, Sep 19 2011 3:01 PM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Obama signs defense bill restricting Gitmo transfers

Obama signs defense bill restricting Gitmo transfers Top news: President Barack Obama put aside his threat of a veto and signed a Defense Authorization bill that severely limits the administration's ability to move detainees out of Guantanamo Bay...

Published Fri, Jan 04 2013 5:34 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Morning Brief: U.N. says more than 60,000 dead in Syria

U.N. says more than 60,000 dead in Syria Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Top news: At least 60,000 people have been killed in the 22-month-long conflict in Syria, a new report by the United Nations said on Wednesday. According to U.N. High...

Published Thu, Jan 03 2013 5:44 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Indian F-16s, Cuban terrorists and Chilean retirement plans: Foreign-policy highlights of the Fox News-Google debate

In the last few presidential debates, the audiences seem to have provoked more controversy than the candidates. Two weeks ago we heard cheering for Rick Perry's prodigious record of executions, a week ago, cries of "Let him die!" were heard...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 8:09 AM by FP Passport

Ahmadinejad: U.S. may have killed bin Laden to protect 'classified information'

The Iranian president just wrapped up his speech . In contrast to other years, he kept the esoteric Twelver theology to a minimum, but it was still a classic Ahmadinejad speech -- sweeping and conspiracy minded, with few references to current events....

Published Thu, Sep 22 2011 10:29 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Flash Points

Morning Brief: Assassination deals blow to Afghan reconciliation effort

Assassination deals blow to Afghan reconciliation effort Top News: Afghans gathered today to mourn the death of Burhanuddin Rabbani, a former president, the country's most prominent Tajik politician, and considered one of the few individuals with...

Published Wed, Sep 21 2011 5:37 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Sarkozy and Kouchner still not on the same page

French President Nicolas Sarkozy took to the pages of Le Monde yesterday with a partial defense of the Swiss minaret ban: "How can you not be amazed at the reaction that this decision has produced in certain media and political circles in our own...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 8:51 AM by FP Passport

The State Department wants you to be afraid of everything

If you are an American living abroad in an unstable country, it's not unusual for the local U.S. embassy to send you updates about the security situation. The advice is pretty basic, and largely useless -- be aware of your surroundings, avoid large...

Published Wed, Feb 20 2013 7:58 AM by FP Passport

What We Know About Qaddafi's Death

Ever since the news first surfaced several hours ago that Libyan forces had captured Muammar Qaddafi and his stronghold of Sirte after a protracted battle, reports of Qaddafi's death and the effective end of the Libyan conflict as we know it have...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 8:30 AM by FP Passport

The Chinese media's new line on Qaddafi

The AP's Christopher Bodeen notes a shift of tone in the state media's coverage of the Brother Leader : Meanwhile, state media outlets began referring to Gadhafi in disparaging terms not seen before. As recently as late August, Gadhafi had been...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 11:24 AM by FP Passport

Egypt's strange visa decision

The Egyptian government is planning to stop issuing visas for tourists on arrival: Tourists "will have to apply at embassies and consulates for visas," he said. Tourists from many states, especially Western countries whose nationals contribute...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2011 9:10 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Flash Points

Morning Brief: Ahmadinejad says he will pardon jailed Americans

Ahmadinejad says he will pardon jailed Americans Top story: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in an interview with the Washington Post , said that that he would issue a pardon for Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, two Americans imprisoned in Iran on charges...

Published Tue, Sep 13 2011 4:54 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

A Dutch gameshow for failed asylum seekers

At first this seems suspiciously similar to parodies devised by Saturday Night Live and The Onion : A Dutch gameshow is giving failed asylum seekers the chance to win 4,000 euros (£3,525) to help them start a new life back in their country of origin....

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 9:48 AM by FP Passport

Football comes to the subcontinent

Birth of a Sport (Reel) from Evan Rosenfeld on Vimeo . My article on the slow growth of American football outside of America last week noted Poland and Brazil as two countries where the sport's popularity is growing. But I neglected to note the Elite...

Published Tue, Feb 05 2013 10:19 AM by FP Passport

North Korean TV releases image of Dennis Rodman bowing to Kim Jong Un

As if Dennis Rodman calling Kim Jong Un an "awesome guy" whose people "love him" wasn't enough to stoke outrage about the former NBA star's utterly bizarre visit to North Korea this week, North Korean television is now running...

Published Fri, Mar 01 2013 9:24 AM by FP Passport

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Palestine's Latin American outreach makes a lot more sense now

Morning Brief: Obama signs defense bill restricting Gitmo transfers

Morning Brief: U.N. says more than 60,000 dead in Syria

Indian F-16s, Cuban terrorists and Chilean retirement plans: Foreign-policy highlights of the Fox News-Google debate

Ahmadinejad: U.S. may have killed bin Laden to protect 'classified information'

Morning Brief: Assassination deals blow to Afghan reconciliation effort

Sarkozy and Kouchner still not on the same page

The State Department wants you to be afraid of everything

What We Know About Qaddafi's Death

The Chinese media's new line on Qaddafi

Egypt's strange visa decision

Morning Brief: Ahmadinejad says he will pardon jailed Americans

A Dutch gameshow for failed asylum seekers

Football comes to the subcontinent

North Korean TV releases image of Dennis Rodman bowing to Kim Jong Un