Inner Asia
Uighur leader Ilham Tohti accused of ‘separatism’
Detained Uighur scholar and activist Ilham Tohti was accused by Chinese authorities of "separatism," and formal charges against him are expected imminently.
East Asia
China sentences activist Xu Zhiyong to four years
A Beijing court sentenced legal scholar and activist Xu Zhiyong to four years in prison on the charge of "gathering a crowd to disturb public order."
Greater Middle East
Syria: NATO intervention —against al-Qaeda?
A Turkish military incursion against Qaedist rebels in Syria comes amid claims that al-Qaeda affiliates have seized the country's oilfields and are planning attacks on the West.
The Caribbean
US, rights groups condemn Cuba detentions
The US State Department and human rights groups joined to condemn Cuba's detentions of dissidents to keep them away from a Havana summit of hemispheric leaders.
Watching the Shadows
Obama’s fifth year: a World War 4 Report scorecard
World War 4 Report offers its annual annotated assessment of Obama's moves in dismantling, continuing or escalating the apparatus of the Global War on Terrorism.
Central America
Guatemala: maquila stole $6 million from workers
US retailers have been caught selling apparel from a plant whose union-busting owner cheated the workers of their pension and healthcare benefits.
Mexico
Mexico: police break up blockade of Goldcorp mine
Campesinos in Zacatecas state say a Canadian mining multinational "took advantage of their ignorance" when they agreed to rent out their land for a pittance.
Southern Cone
Brazil: 143 arrested as World Cup protests continue
Brazilians continue to protest the government's funding of soccer events at the expense of social services, but the actions are much smaller than last year's giant marches.
Southern Cone
Argentina: peso falls as emerging markets weaken
The Argentine peso had its worst week since the 2001-2002 financial crisis, but analysts are divided on the reasons for the fall.
The Andes
ICJ rules on Peru-Chile maritime border dispute
The International Court of Justice issued a ruling establishing a new maritime boundary between Peru and Chile, officially ending years of conflict over the question.
New York City
‘Anti-Semite’ de Blasio schmoozes AIPAC
Mayor de Blasio's closed-doors meeting with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) plays into the worst stereotypes about Jews. So no thanks, Bill.
Palestine
Leftist rallies across West Bank reject negotiations
Leftist Palestinian parties held demonstrations across the West Bank in opposition to negotiations with Israel and US Secretary of State John Kerry's "framework proposal."