International Relations
Oil prices have collapsed, but oil-rich ISIS says it's still in the black
News reports from Qatar say ISIS, which has control over oil fields in Iraq and Syria, will run a $250 million dollar surplus next year. So how is that possible with oil prices falling through the cellar?
Henry Kissinger would not have supported the Iraq War if he'd known what he knows now
NATO sets up a 'rapid reaction force' to counter Russian aggression
The US is struggling to define its place in a 'world on fire'
As Russia bans food imports, Russians freak out over foreign liquor
A summit of African leaders in Washington tries to move beyond 'speed dating'
The US is hosting its first-ever summit of leaders from across Africa, but the short timeframe and large number of attendees means that meaningful dialogue might be hard to achieve.
Russian media say we've all got it wrong on flight 17
Outside of Russia, the narrative around Malaysia Airlines flight 17 has become fairly accepted — with Russia taking much of the blame. Inside Russia, however, the media is selling the Kremlin's line and saying Western countries are the ones hiding the facts.
What the French president's affair and separation say about love, politics and French culture
This weekend, French President François Hollande confirmed that he is separating from his partner Valérie Trierweiler. The French seemed to shrug at the news of Hollande's affair with actress Julie Gayet, seeing love and politics as separate. But France's neighbors and its former colonies don't necessarily agree.
Execution challenges North Korea's friendship with China
North Korea has only one ally: China. And the reaction there to the reported execution of Jang Song Thaek has been muted. A foreign ministry spokesman said it was an internal matter. But there may be more concern below the surface.
An Israeli memorial recalls Kennedy as the president who committed the US to Israel's defense
John F. Kennedy was an early and deep supporter of Israel. His support dates back to 1958, when he encouraged people to send trees to reforest Jerusalem. The move endeared him to Israelis and a memorial to him still stands in the forest he helped build.
This Google ad has moved people to tears across India and Pakistan
Google India made an ad to show how the search engine could help people reconnect with old friends. Now the campaign has touched an emotional chord across Pakistan and India, by reawakening memories of the painful partition of India in 1947.
Want to know what the world is saying about our government shutdown? We asked
People across the globe are watching to see if there's ultimately a resolution to this US government shutdown. And what they're saying — and hearing — isn't great. Many folks around the globe say the shutdown looks crazy. It looks silly. It looks like lawmakers are arguing about something that doesn't entirely matter.
Trying to escape the government shutdown? Don't head to the great outdoors
Many around the world have mocked the inability of US government officials to cooperate and end the government shutdown. Those who aren't laughing include people from around the world whose visits to US national parks have been ruined.