Navi Pillay harshly and publicly castigated Syrian leaders, accusing them of intensifying their deadly crackdown after last week’s compromise efforts by the Security Council failed.
JERUSALEM — Israel blamed Iran and Hezbollah on Monday after bombers targeted Israel embassy workers in the capitals of India and Georgia.
WASHINGTON — President Obama called for raising $1.5 trillion over 10 years by taxing the wealthiest and closing loopholes.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Supreme Court’s decision to indict Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani escalated a confrontation between the judiciary and government.
ATHENS — Lawmakers in Greece approved a tough austerity package that is expected to help the country avoid default.
President Obama unveils an election-year budget | Greeks protest austerity measures | Pakistan's prime minister is indicted.
LONDON — Abu Qatada, a militant preacher, was held without charge for six years as a threat to the country.
An independent labor rights organization had begun auditing working conditions at Chinese factories where Apple products are made, including Foxconn City.
BRUSSELS — E.U. regulators did not impose any restrictions on the deal but warned the companies to play fair in the market for tablets and smartphones.
MALE, Maldives — Many now fear that the country’s progress toward democracy may be slipping away.
MALE, Maldives — A half dozen men stormed into a museum last Tuesday and destroyed almost 30 Buddhist statues.
KABUL — The deaths of children at camps housing the displaced in Kabul have galvanized the aid community. But with so many jumping in, there is duplication and disorganization.
FRANKFURT — Because of the central bank’s cheap financing, some economists warn, sick banks now face less pressure to confront their problems, which could worsen in the years ahead.
CARACAS — Venezuela’s political opposition overcame years of division to choose Henrique Capriles Radonski to take on President Hugo Chávez in what is shaping up to be a potentially tight election campaign.
The first American astronaut’s first orbit of Earth — 50 years ago this month — revived national morale and hope.
LONDON — The Ivory Coast had the team filled with stars, but it was Zambia that ended up winning the African Cup of Nations in a penalty shootout.
NEW YORK — Dresses or brief skirts with leggings have replaced pants on the autumn 2012 runways in New York.
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Some are questioning whether to rebuild destroyed villages as they were.
Alienating powerful countries like the United States and intimidating civil society groups are a recipe for disaster.
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China’s next leader will have to combat corruption, protect workers and rejuvenate private enterprise.
Twitter has created an ongoing tension between boss and employee.
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