Tag: World

European foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, left, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif, right, wait for the start of closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. The talks between Iran and six world powers have entered an ambitious new stage with the two sides sitting down to start drafting the text of a final deal. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

National Security

Iran, 6 powers wrestle over text of nuke deal

George Jahn · May 14, 2014 1:47 pm

A Muslim pilgrim wears a surgical mask to help prevent infection from a respiratory virus known as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday May, 13, 2014. Saudi health authorities reported another five deaths Tuesday from MERS that has sickened hundreds and killed over 150 people. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

World Health Organization: MERS isn’t an emergency

Maria Cheng · May 14, 2014 1:14 pm

Egypt Brotherhood leader clear of insulting judges

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 12:36 pm

Officials say attacks kill 13 people in Iraq

Sameer Yacoub · May 14, 2014 12:27 pm

Workers prepare the red carpet on the stairs of the Palais des Festivals prior to the start of the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. The festival runs from May 14th to May 25th. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Razing the Cannes festival “Bunker”?

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 11:26 am

Anti-government protesters walk along cones in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Move a traffic cone placed by people who have spent six months taking over various areas of this politically volatile capital and you could get beaten, stabbed or shot. For many Thais sick of the chaos, it is a chilling thought, but also a chance to meme. Allegations that anti-government protesters have attacked several motorists for moving traffic cones have sparked a mix of outrage and creativity in political cartoons and online postings that went viral this week. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

‘Holy traffic cones’ become symbol of Thai crisis

Jocelyn Gecker · May 14, 2014 10:48 am

In this Tuesday, April 29, 2014 photo, a Syrian displaced woman prepares food for her family outside their tent, at a Syrian refugee camp, near the eastern town of Kab Elias, Lebanon. Syrian refugees in Lebanon say they must pay bribes to middlemen ranging from $3 to $100 to receive aid, adding another layer of suffering for those fleeing the war, according to a series of interviews with refugees in a tent encampment near the eastern Lebanese town of Kab Elias this month. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

National Security

UN: Wars internally displace 33.3 million in 2013

John Heilprin · May 14, 2014 10:20 am

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, addresses his Gulf counterparts in the Conference Palace, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. In remarks opening a conference, Hagel said Wednesday that Washington is hopeful of progress this week in the Iran deal-drafting talks in Vienna. Hagel said that regardless of the outcome of the Iran negotiations, the U.S. will remain "postured and prepared" to ensure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon. (AP Photo/Mandel Ngan, Pool)

National Security

Hagel: Iran deal won’t weaken Gulf security

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 10:14 am

European foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, left, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif, right, wait for the start of closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. The talks between Iran and six world powers have entered an ambitious new stage with the two sides sitting down to start drafting the text of a final deal. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Iran shows openness to improving Saudi ties

Adam Schreck · May 14, 2014 10:12 am

Mondrian painting could fetch $30M at auction

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 9:39 am

Malaysia PM calls for real-time tracking of planes

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 9:20 am

Police raid activist dinner party in China

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 5:19 am