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China Protests: A New Approach by Beijing? »
The swift dismissals of two local officials and extensive coverage of protests in the remote town of Weng'an may signal a more open attitude as the Olympics Games draw near

Among the FARC's True Believers »
Colombia's rebel movement may have suffered several blows, but don't tell that to Comandante Alberto and his bitter-enders

A Path to Compromise in Zimbabwe? »
Mugabe and his opponents consider talks, but neither accepts the other's terms for power sharing

Does Osama bin Laden Still Matter? »
As the quest for bin Laden founders, one of the few Western journalists to have met him argues that al-Qaeda's leader may be poised to strike again

Colombia's Stunning Hostage Rescue »
The operation that freed Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans is a major victory for Colombia's President

Olympics a Bust for Beijing Business »
Security concerns have prompted China to tighten visa requirements, choking off the flow of visitors to the capital

Cutting Off Zimbabwe's Currency »
Bowing to the German government, the company supplying the embattled regime with its hyper-inflating bank notes has stopped deliveries

When the 'Saint' Has a Criminal Record »
Violent crime is rampant in Venezuela's capital. For help, some residents have turned to the spirits of dead villains

Bulldozer Attack Shakes Jerusalem »
Authorities are trying to determine whether the killer was a lone madman or part of a new terror campaign

Turkish Arrests Focus on Alleged Plot »
Two former generals are being questioned about their alleged involvement with a group suspected of plotting to overthrow the government

Iranian Leaders Offer Nuclear Hope »
Despite hard-line rhetoric and rumors of war, key figures in the Tehran regime suggest a compromise may be afoot

Rehabilitating Sadr City »
A visit to the once hostile, radical slum shows new life -- but also frustration at what residents see as government neglect

Case Closed for the McCanns? »
The Portuguese attorney general denies any decision has been taken on closing the investigation