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The lost Ethiopians of Kyrgyzstan

A strange story of 80 men trapped in geopolitical limbo since the end of the Cold War: Tesgaye, once an aspiring fighter pilot, was one of 80 Ethiopian cadets sent to a Soviet military training facility in the remote republic of Kyrgyzstan in 1989 to...

Published Wed, Sep 22 2010 8:13 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Africa, Central Asia, Migration/Immigration

Sandinistas make some edits on constitution while no one's looking

This is a new tactic. Having failed to legally ammend the Nicaraguan constitution to keep his political allies in office, President Daniel Ortega simply had the constitution reprinted with a few key changes while the country was away on vacation. The...

Published Wed, Sep 22 2010 8:00 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Latin America

Morning Brief: Chinese premier threatens action against Japan

Chinese premier threatens action against Japan Top news: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao demanded the immediate release of a Chinese fishing boat captain, who has been held for two weeks, as Chinese-Japanese tension continued to rise. “This is totally illegal...

Published Wed, Sep 22 2010 5:38 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Woodward strikes again

Bob Woodward's new book about Barack Obama's presidency promises to create enormous headaches for a White House that's already reeling from a weak economic recovery and a surging Republican opposition, judging by accounts in the New York Times...

Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 10:43 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Afghanistan, Obama Administration, Military

Russian missiles and Israeli love - By Mohammad Sagha

A top-ranking Russian official recently confirmed his nation's intention to go ahead with the sale of some particularly lethal cruise missiles to Syria. Israel, not-so-surprisingly, is not-so-happy . The supersonic Russian Yakhont missiles have a...

Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 2:43 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Europe, Russia, Middle East, Israel/Palestine, Iran, Syria

Interpol chief impersonated on Facebook

In a speech in Hong Kong arguing that cybercrime may be "one of the most dangerous criminal threats ever," and detailing his organization's efforst to counter it, Interpol Chief Ronald K. Noble told this harrowing tale of his own brush with...

Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 10:45 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Internet, International Organizations

Vatican bank investigated for money laundering

In yet another scandal for the Catholic Church, Italian authorities are investigating the Vatican Bank on suspicion of money laundering: The Bank of Italy investigation was prompted by two wire transfers which the Vatican Bank asked Credito Artigiano...

Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 9:52 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Drugs & Crime, Religion, Economics

Morning Brief: 2010 becomes the deadliest year for NATO forces in Afghanistan after helicopter crash

2010 becomes the deadliest year for NATO forces in Afghanistan after helicopter crash Top story: Nine soldiers from the U.S.-led international coalition were killed in southern Afghanistan when their helicopter crashed, bringing the total number of casualties...

Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 5:50 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

'What do you expect of us as a medium?'

Gunmen shot a journalist dead last week, and wounded another, to express their displeasure with media coverage of their group. The murder added to the tens of journalists who have been killed in the country over the last four years. In response to this...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 4:05 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Drugs & Crime, Media, Mexico

Egypt gets open-source mapping to beat sexual harassment

Egypt is infamous both for the sexual harassment women endure and the government's lackluster response to the problem. Now, a private venture called HarassMap will allow women to instantly report incidents of sexual harassment through text messages...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 12:03 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Science & Technology, Middle East, Women, Egypt, Arab World

Last chance to vote for FP for Best Magazine Cover!

Hey, FP readers! Today's your last day to vote for FP for Cover of the Year. The March/April 2010 issue of the print magazine was nominated for the American Society of Magazine Editors' (ASME) Best Cover of the Year Contest in the "Best News...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 10:32 AM by FP Passport

Burqa-clad mothers rob Swedish pensioner in attack ad

In a new low for Muslim-baiting, a Swedish political attack ad features a burqa-clad mob robbing money from an old lady with a walker. Obviously, this ad is a testament to growing European fears of Muslim immigration -- but it's also a product of...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 9:30 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Freed American calls on Iran to release fellow hikers

Freed American calls on Iran to release fellow hikers Top story: Sarah Shourd, one of three American hikers that had been held by Iran on charges of espionage, returned to the United States yesterday after 410 days in prison. However, she said that she...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 5:38 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Petraeus: Waiting for progress in Afghanistan like watching "paint dry"

In an interview with ABC's Martha Raddatz, Gen. David Petraeus admits that progress in southern Afghanistan has been a little slow: I think there's no question that in Helmand Province, the six central districts of Helmand Province-- are a good...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 1:08 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Afghanistan

"The only reason I'm reading them is that I have to sign them and am worried about embarrassing myself"

The National Journal 's Yochi Dreazen interviews Ashton Carter, the Pentagon's top hardware guy. The best bit: NJ: You've pointed out that the Pentagon spends millions of dollars and tens of thousands of hours producing reports that few people...

Published Sat, Sep 18 2010 12:34 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Military

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The lost Ethiopians of Kyrgyzstan

Sandinistas make some edits on constitution while no one's looking

Morning Brief: Chinese premier threatens action against Japan

Woodward strikes again

Russian missiles and Israeli love - By Mohammad Sagha

Interpol chief impersonated on Facebook

Vatican bank investigated for money laundering

Morning Brief: 2010 becomes the deadliest year for NATO forces in Afghanistan after helicopter crash

'What do you expect of us as a medium?'

Egypt gets open-source mapping to beat sexual harassment

Last chance to vote for FP for Best Magazine Cover!

Burqa-clad mothers rob Swedish pensioner in attack ad

Morning Brief: Freed American calls on Iran to release fellow hikers

Petraeus: Waiting for progress in Afghanistan like watching "paint dry"

"The only reason I'm reading them is that I have to sign them and am worried about embarrassing myself"