Obama seeks an end to perpetual 'war on terror'
WASHINGTON - Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from some of the most controversial aspects of its global fight against Islamist militants. Full Article
Durable goods orders rise, point to factory sector resilience
WASHINGTON - Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a sign of resilience in the factory sector despite belt-tightening in Washington and weakness in overseas markets.
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The deeper agenda behind "Abenomics"
TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is riding a wave of popularity, spurred by voters' hopes that his prescription for fixing Japan's economy will end two decades of stagnation. But "Abenomics" was a late addition to his platform. Full Article
British security services in focus after attack
LONDON - Britain's security services faced questions over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a busy London street after it emerged that his suspected killers were known to intelligence officers. Full Article | Video
German economy to pick up, but slowly
BERLIN - Germany's economy will recover from a bout of winter weakness but fall well short of the dynamic growth rates of previous years as euro zone recession and global slowdown stunt exports and investment. Full Article
IRS official at center of scandal put on leave
WASHINGTON - Lois Lerner, an Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the scandal over the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups, was put on administrative leave after she refused to resign, a senator said. Full Article
Century-old ban on openly gay scouts lifted
GRAPEVINE, Texas - The Boy Scouts of America voted to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-based groups. Full Article
Islamist attackers kill 20 at Niger military base
May 24 - Islamist suicide bombers attack army barracks in Agadez in northern Niger, killing at least 20 soldiers and injuring 16 more. Lily Grimes reports.
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Changing Assad’s calculus
Even as the international community discusses 'grand strategy,' Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is taking decisive action. Commentary
Some cracks in the technocrat cult
We are living in the age of the technocrats, but there are sound reasons why not to rely mechanically on technocratic solutions. That’s why it is worth reading a new paper by Daron Acemoglu of MIT and James Robinson of Harvard University. Commentary
Lessons of the London butchers
The cases of the butchers of London and the Boston bombers raise an even more fundamental question: What exactly is terrorism? Since 9/11, the central management of al Qaeda’s operation has been defeated and the duty to continue the Islamist fight has passed to individual jihadists. Commentary
The many interpretations of Ben Bernanke
The reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's tediously familiar statement, and release of the equally repetitive minutes of the last Fed meeting, was some of the wildest gyrations seen in the world’s financial markets for months. Commentary
Civil wars and Syria: lessons from history
Removing Assad would no more end the Syrian conflict than overthrowing Saddam Hussein in 2003 brought stability to Iraq. The U.S. must create a more integrated overall strategy, argue Michael O'Hanlon and Sean Zeigler. Commentary
Prosperity without power
Across the BRIC nations, frustrated members of the middle class are demanding change, but traditional power holders from Russia’s Vladimir Putin to India’s large political parties remain entrenched. Commentary
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The secret to Lenovo's success
The plain-vanilla personal computer industry may be hurting, but Lenovo is raking in the cash. Here's how. Video
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