Asia Times A moment of truth for Obama in Moscow | By M K Bhadrakumar | In the annals of Russian-American summitry, Moscow has never before choreographed a welcoming ceremony for the visiting United States president in this fashion. The dramatic run... (photo: AP / Mikhail Metzel)
Al Jazeera Elderly most at risk from poverty | This is the century of ageing. Today, almost 10 per cent of the global population are over the age of 60 and by 2050 this figure is expected to double to 20 per cent. | Although population ageing ha... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
The Independent Letters: Blood diamonds | The return of blood diamonds must not be allowed to happen (report, 25 June). The underlying cause of diamond smuggling, and the atrocities it leaves in its wake, is poverty. Corruption and exploita... (photo: Creative Commons / The Obento Musubi) DiamondPhotosPoliticsPovertyWorld
Inquirer ADB sees poverty on the rise in Asia | MANILA, Philippines—Poverty is on the rise, and the Asian Development Bank has warned governments throughout the region, including the Philippines, not to go slow on their pump-priming initiatives t... (photo: WN / Trigedia) AsiaEconomyGovernmentPhotosPoverty
The Examiner Women of Iran (Part 2) Comment RSS Email Print | (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) | Currently Iranian men have sole right to divorce and to child custody. One man's testimony equals that of two ... (photo: Creative Commons / farshadebrahimi) IranPeoplePhotosSocietyWomen
Gulf News UAE wins bid to host Irena HQ | Sharm Al Shaikh, Egypt: The UAE has won the bid to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) after Germany and Austria pulled out of th... (photo: EC) EgyptEnergyEnvironmentIndustryPhotos
