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Texas to Washington: Executing Mexicans Is Our Business, Not Yours

When Texas executed Edgar Arias Tomayo on Thursday, he became the third Mexican national to receive the death penalty in that state since 2008. And if it takes three events to establish a trend, then the trend is set: Every few years, Texas begins the...

Published Fri, Jan 24 2014 3:29 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Latin America, Law, Diplomacy, Politics, United Nations, International Relations, State Department

How Syria did -- and Did Not -- Hang over the Davos Conference

DAVOS, Switzerland--A group of aid workers and former refugees took over the basement of a Davos school, spooled out fake barbed wire, put up tents and corrugated metal walls and laid down straw on the floor. Then they donned military uniforms, picked...

Published Mon, Jan 27 2014 12:00 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, Finance, Syria, Arab World, Davos2014

Morning Brief: Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns as Parliament Repeals Anti-Protest Law

Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns as Parliament Repeals Anti-Protest Law Top News: Mykola Azarov, prime minister of Ukraine's embattled government, announced he would resign "to create additional opportunities for social and political compromise...

Published Tue, Jan 28 2014 4:20 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

Watch Live: President Obama's State of the Union Address

On Tuesday night, President Obama goes before Congress to deliver his sixth State of the Union address. He is expected to focus on economic issues, including ways to tackle widening income inequality in the United States. Watch the speech live here: Read...

Published Tue, Jan 28 2014 5:46 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: North America, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama

Will American Troops Return to Philippine Bases?

When Typhoon Haiyan cut a devastating swathe of destruction through the central Philippines last November, the U.S. military was among the first to respond. In a matter of weeks and days, the United States delivered nearly 1,000 personnel, 50 ships and...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 9:36 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Disasters, Politics, U.S. Foreign Policy, Military, Southeast Asia

From Brooklyn to Kiev, How #DigitalMaidan Went Viral

From Kiev to Istanbul, Brasilia to Cairo, it's become a natural corollary of any modern protest movement: The battle isn't just won on the streets, but also in cyberspace. In the case of the anti-government protests that have roiled Ukraine, the...

Published Fri, Jan 31 2014 12:54 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Russia, Eastern Europe, Internet, Democracy

Morning Brief: Obama's stern words for Pyongyang in Seoul

Obama's stern words for Pyongyang in Seoul Top Story: U.S. President Barack Obama's much-watched three-day trip to China ended with more of a whisper than a bang. Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao reportedly discussed a number of sensitive...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 5:57 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

U.N. representative cautiously optimistic about Iraq's future

This afternoon, the New America Foundation hosted "The New Forgotten War," a talk about the future of Iraq. It featured Ad Melkert, the special representative for the U.N. secretary-general in Iraq. Melkert, a former Dutch member of parliament...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 3:15 PM by FP Passport

Filed under: Middle East, Iraq, Development, International Organizations

Even Iraqi prisoners hate Packers fans

As if Brett Favre isn't already a source of shame for denizens of Wisconsin, now Iraqi detainees are trying to use the sore spot to their advantage. Iraqi prisoners at a detainment camp run by the Wisconsin National Guard have learned some English...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 8:04 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Middle East, Sports

Asking the wrong questions on Cuba

The brunt of yesterday's hearing in the House committee about lifting the U.S. travel ban on Cuba came down the following question: will allowing American visitors spread word of democracy, or will tourist dollars will just prop up the Castro regime...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 11:35 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Europe, North America, Human Rights, Latin America

Honduras crisis ending with a whimper

If all goes according to plan this weekend, the Honduran leaders who ousted President Manuel Zelaya in the face of nearly unanimous international opposition, will hand power to a new government: The months of turmoil as Zelaya pressed for his reinstatement...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 9:39 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Latin America

Morning Brief: Election massacre shocks the Philippines

Election massacre shocks the Philippines Top story: The Filipino government has declared a state of emergency in its southern region after 46 people were killed in politically motivated violence that it calls "a gruesome massacre of civilians unequaled...

Published Tue, Nov 24 2009 5:45 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

No change on landmines from Obama

It appears the Obama adminstiration will retain the United States's longstanding refusal to sign the 10-year-old Mine Ban Treaty: "This administration undertook a policy review and we decided our landmine policy remains in effect," [Sate...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 7:00 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: U.S. Foreign Policy, International Organizations

Kim Jong Il still wants to be friends with Mubarak

From Washington to Ankara , all of Hosni Mubarak's old friends seem to be throwing him under the bus. Even Fidel Castro says it's time for him to go. But there is one world leader still, apparently, firmly in the pro-Mubarak camp : North Korea...

Published Tue, Feb 08 2011 8:11 AM by FP Passport

Morning Brief: Egyptian protesters reach parliament as workers begin to strike

Egyptian protesters reach parliament as workers begin to strike Top story: Egypt's protests swelled on Tuesday as marchers camped out in front of the parliament building in Cairo for the first time. Protests have also spread to the previously quiet...

Published Wed, Feb 09 2011 5:53 AM by FP Passport

Filed under: Morning Brief

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Texas to Washington: Executing Mexicans Is Our Business, Not Yours

How Syria did -- and Did Not -- Hang over the Davos Conference

Morning Brief: Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns as Parliament Repeals Anti-Protest Law

Watch Live: President Obama's State of the Union Address

Will American Troops Return to Philippine Bases?

From Brooklyn to Kiev, How #DigitalMaidan Went Viral

Morning Brief: Obama's stern words for Pyongyang in Seoul

U.N. representative cautiously optimistic about Iraq's future

Even Iraqi prisoners hate Packers fans

Asking the wrong questions on Cuba

Honduras crisis ending with a whimper

Morning Brief: Election massacre shocks the Philippines

No change on landmines from Obama

Kim Jong Il still wants to be friends with Mubarak

Morning Brief: Egyptian protesters reach parliament as workers begin to strike