Joerg Haider's Troubled Legacy

Rightist Joerg Haider's, dead in a car crash, marshaled anti-immigrant sentiment, nationalism and even a bit of Nazi sympathy to change Austrian politics forever

Europeans Rush to Coordinate Meltdown Plan

European leaders are searching for a common response to the spreading financial crisis which has ricocheted across the Atlantic to their shores

Kashmir Shuts Down in Prime Minister Protest

Shops, businesses and schools were shut in the Indian portion of Kashmir on Saturday to protest a visit by the Indian prime minister

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Lays Claim to Key Ministries

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, locked in a standoff with the opposition in power-sharing talks, went ahead Saturday and laid claim to all key ministries as he tries to retain his iron grip on the nation

The Nobel Peace Winner: Important Work, Uninspired Choice

Viewpoint: Professional troubleshooter Martti Ahtisaari may not seem an inspired Nobel choice, but who'd want the job of brokering agreements between those who'd prefer to have blown one another way

The Middle East Blog

The War Over Hummus

A Lebanese industrialist wants to sue Israel for supposedly stealing its cuisine. Could the next Mideast war erupt over hummus?

The China Blog

Saga of the Guantanamo Uighurs, Continued

The release of 17 Chinese who have been held in Guantanamo since after 9/11 has been blocked by a federal appeals court.

Pitsea: Who's Afraid of the Bad-Boy Cops?