China reacted furiously to a US Senate vote to pass a bill that would punish Beijing for alleged currency manipulation, saying it broke WTO rules and could set off a trade war. UK Telegraph/AFP US lawmakers defied warnings from Beijing and… more »

 Associated PressCAIRO -- Al Qaeda on Friday confirmed the killing of Usama bin Laden and warned of retaliation, saying Americans' "happiness will turn to sadness."The confirmation came in an Internet statement posted on militant websites, signed b… more »

Evan McGlinn for The New York Times: Gene Sharp, 83, is known for writing about nonviolence. NY Times By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG BOSTON — Halfway around the world from Tahrir Square in Cairo, an aging American intellectual shuffles about his cluttered b… more »

  Reuters By Ali Shuaib and Salah Sarrar   TRIPOLI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Palestinian refugees should capitalise on the wave of popular revolts in the Middle East by massing peacefully on the borders of Israel until it gives in to their demands, Lib… more »

Politico By DAVID ROGERS | Faced with a revolt on the right, House Republicans scrambled Wednesday to adjust their budget strategy and come up with tens of billions of dollars in additional savings — including a possible across-the-board cut —… more »