The Middle Eastern country had been ruled by outside powers and dictators for centuries before its revolution was realized.
U.S. Navy Shoots Down Own Plane as Fresh Strikes Target Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected from their jet fighter over the Red Sea after it was caught in “an apparent…
The Safaris and Carbon-Credit Projects Threatening the Serengeti’s Maasai
Tanzania’s government is evicting tens of thousands of traditional herders from breathtaking natural habitats.
Ukraine Bets a Free Market for Weapons Production Can Out-Innovate Russia
While Russia is mass-producing machinery at state-owned industries, Ukraine has spawned hundreds of entrepreneur-led defense startups by slashing regulation and…
Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s All-Time Stolen Base Leader, Dies at Age 65
The Hall-of-Fame outfielder stole 1,406 bases in his 25-year major league career and was one of the most colorful characters…
Suspect in Christmas Market Ramming Had One Main Enemy: Islam
The 50-year-old psychiatrist is a well-known anti-Islam activist who seems to have felt increasingly persecuted by Germany.
The West Auditions Syria’s New Leaders
Senior U.S. diplomats visit Damascus, as Washington and Brussels weigh lifting sanctions against the country’s transitional government.
Russia Taps Soviet-Era Stockpiles as Armored-Vehicle Supply Dwindles
Moscow has stepped up efforts to refurbish old equipment, including Soviet-era tanks used as props in films, after losing an…
The Global Hunt for Putin’s ‘Sleeper Agents’
A quiet suburban mom, a hard-drinking war correspondent and an Arctic researcher were hiding in plain sight, championed by the…
Currency Tailspin Forces Brazil’s Leader to Do the Unthinkable: Cut Spending
Brazil’s currency plunges to lowest level in 30 years after breakneck spending on pensions and social services.
