Economy
Central Asia – Economic changes in Central Asia focusing on the old Silk Road
Romania – Welfare checks to be replaced with goats
Human Rights
China – The villagers, in Guangxi province, reportedly attacked government offices after officials imposed heavy fines on families who had too many children.
China – Changes in women’s rights
Russia and European Union – Tensions in conference over concerns about human rights. (See also)
Russia – Mikhail Gorbachev defends Putin’s policies
Migration
Britain – Migrants cause debate over public housing.
Lebanon – Concerns that conditions in refugee camp may breed more militants
War and Peace
Central African Republic – CAR agrees to send child soldiers home
Columbia – 19 Arrested for supporting death squads.
Iran – Political pressure between Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Mahmud Ahmadinejad
Pakistan – Taliban influence grows and moves eastward across Pakistan
Palestine – US may be cutting deal with Fatah over Hamas