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What do we know about the Conspiracy of the Fire Nuclei?

Greek authorities are blaming a shadowy far-left group called the "Conspiracy of the Fire Nuclei" for a series of attempted mail bombings against prominent European political leaders which has forced the country to shut down international mail...

Published Thu, Nov 04 2010 11:46 AM by FP Passport

Female birth control that could prevent HIV/AIDS in first field test

This is huge: For the first time, trials are beginning for a type of birth control that would allow women to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS -- without the need for their partner's knowledge or consent. It's hard to understate how...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 8:57 AM by FP Passport

Quiz: The world's wind-power generation capacity increased how much in 2009?

For those of you who don't subscribe to the bimonthly print edition of Foreign Policy , you're missing a great feature: the FP Quiz. It has eight intriguing questions about how the world works. The quiz question I'd like to highlight this...

Published Thu, Jun 03 2010 2:02 PM by FP Passport

Get smarter and look younger with North Korea's super drink

Now, for make benefit glorious nation of North Korea: a magic herbal tonic that speeds up your brain and slows down the aging process! From the BBC : KCNA says: "It, with effects of both preventive and curative treatment, helps improve mental and...

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 10:14 AM by FP Passport

What do terrorists look like?

This account by an Israeli commando is getting wide play online today: On Thursday, S. sat down with The Jerusalem Post at the Shayetet’s base in northern Israel for an exclusive interview, during which he described the dramatic events aboard the Mavi...

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 1:34 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Israel/Palestine

U.S. teen will visit Kim Jong-Il to pitch DMZ "peace forest" - by Brian Fung

File this under "wonderfully weird": A Korean-American teenager will fly to Pyongyang this week so that he can ask Kim Jong-Il whether he'd consider planting a forest in North Korea's backyard -- and by "backyard," of course...

Published Thu, Aug 12 2010 9:41 AM by FP Passport

Chinese State Media Posts, Then Yanks, Offensive Race-Themed Slideshow

We'll probably never know what motivated a team of editors and graphic artists working for People's Daily and Xinhua, the Chinese state-owned wired service, to collaborate on -- or at least greenlight posting -- a slideshow of American celluloid...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 8:26 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Obama cancels Asia trip to focus on oil spill

Obama cancels Asia trip to focus on oil spill Top story: President Barack Obama has cancelled a planned trip to Asia and Australia to focus his attention on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This is the second time Obama has postponed the trip to Indonesia...

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 6:03 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Morning Brief: Gulf spill estimate doubled

Gulf spill estimate doubled Top story: A government panel has nearly doubled the official estimate of the amount of oil gushing from the damaged BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. The scientists on the Flow Rate Technical group now say that between 25...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 5:56 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

With Noynoy in office, what's in store for the Philippines?

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE It's official: Benigno (Noynoy) Aquino III will serve as the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines. But what can we expect after his inauguration on June 30th? We know he chain smokes , is...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 8:50 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: East Asia

British Conservatives endorsed by... Robert Mugabe!

Ever eager to criticize the sitting British government, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe piped in today with an endorsement of the Conservative party's David Cameron in the British election. This is, to be sure, more of an indictment (if that's...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 1:42 PM by FP Passport

Iraqi blogger returns after six-year hiatus

This week's 10-year anniversary of the fall of Baghdad prompted plenty of reflections on the Iraq war from soldiers and strategists, columnists and analysts. But we've heard far less from Iraqis themselves . Here to close that gap is "Riverbend...

Published Thu, Apr 11 2013 4:50 PM by FP Passport

A guide to the Russian officials on the U.S. Magnitsky list

On Friday, the State Department announced the names of Russian officials who will face travel bans and asset freezes under the Magnitsky Act, a law Congress passed last year that tasks the government with identifying Russian human rights abusers. The...

Published Fri, Apr 12 2013 5:00 PM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Israel seals off West Bank

Israel seals off West Bank Top story: Israeli authorities have sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel, over fears of unrest. The government is concerned about violence this weekend in reaction to Israel's...

Published Fri, Mar 12 2010 6:02 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Morning Brief: Suicide bombings kill 30 in Iraq

Suicide bombings kill 30 in Iraq Top story: A triple suicide bombing hit the Iraqi city of Baquba today, killing at least 30 people and raising tensions ahead of this weekend's elections. Two bombings hit government buildings this morning, then a...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 5:42 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

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What do we know about the Conspiracy of the Fire Nuclei?

Female birth control that could prevent HIV/AIDS in first field test

Quiz: The world's wind-power generation capacity increased how much in 2009?

Get smarter and look younger with North Korea's super drink

What do terrorists look like?

U.S. teen will visit Kim Jong-Il to pitch DMZ "peace forest" - by Brian Fung

Chinese State Media Posts, Then Yanks, Offensive Race-Themed Slideshow

Morning Brief: Obama cancels Asia trip to focus on oil spill

Morning Brief: Gulf spill estimate doubled

With Noynoy in office, what's in store for the Philippines?

British Conservatives endorsed by... Robert Mugabe!

Iraqi blogger returns after six-year hiatus

A guide to the Russian officials on the U.S. Magnitsky list

Morning Brief: Israel seals off West Bank

Morning Brief: Suicide bombings kill 30 in Iraq