 | The infographic that explains Mali's crisis Jan 18th 2013, 12:00 The French government is leading an intervention in Mali, a former colony in West Africa, to repel Islamist rebels who have seized the northern half of the country and are moving south. It's a big, important story, but it's also complicated and can be tough to understand if you haven't been following. Fortunately, the Washington Post graphics team has you covered. Read full article >>   | | Some Russian protesters seek escape Jan 18th 2013, 11:51 MOSCOW — In the end, Suren Gazaryan had little time to make a life-changing decision: Stay home and end up in jail, or flee the country. "The choice is very simple, between freedom and prison," said Gazaryan, an environmentalist from southern Russia. "For me it was clear." Read full article >>   | | Gun control debate may be driving higher sales Jan 18th 2013, 03:21 LAS VEGAS — The United States appears to be experiencing a record run on military-style assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and some kinds of ammunition as buyers deluge stores in search of guns and bullets they fear will be banned by the Obama administration, according to firearms industry executives and market analysts. Read full article >>   | | Indians debate role of juvenile crime laws in gang-rape case Jan 18th 2013, 01:29 NEW DELHI — The gang rape of a young woman and her resulting death last month sparked a national outcry and calls for harsh punishment for the five people charged with the crime. Now the case of another suspect, a young man who police say is 17, is generating a divisive new debate about whether India's juvenile crime laws should apply to particularly brutal offenses. Read full article >>   | |
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