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Diplomatic Memo: In Middle East Peace Talks, Clinton Faces a Crucial Test
The talks could cement the legacy of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a diplomat, or pose risks to any political ambitions she may harbor.
Ballads Born of Conflict Still Thrive in Colombia
Colombians call Uriel Henao the king of the prohibited ballads, a genre that describes the exploits of rebels, coca farmers and traffickers.
A Taste of Home in Foil Packets and Powder
A culinary tour of the combat meals served to soldiers in Afghanistan.
Inside Corrupt-istan, a Loss of Faith in Leaders
A belief by Westerners that Afghans expect misrule and malfeasance could make Afghans’ contempt for their leaders as much a threat as the Taliban.
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Offers Resignation
Yu Myung-hwan faced allegations that his ministry bent its regulations to hire his daughter.