International Perspectives

 

A Doctor Makes an Unexpected House Call

Mar 23, 2009, 12:00 am

My first visit to a favela, one of the most famous urban slums in Latin America, was unexpected.

Haiti’s Successful Fight Against AIDs

Mar 16, 2009, 1:00 am

Finally, some good news in the fight against HIV in the Americas, and most surprisingly it’s coming from Haiti, one of the countries hardest hit by the epidemic.

The Healing Power of Tango

Mar 6, 2009, 2:00 am

It was, according to tradition, an unusual evening at Taller Latinoamericano, a language school (and much more) in uptown Manhattan.

Syria Key to Achieving Mideast Peace

Feb 26, 2009, 8:00 pm

The Golan Heights, an area of roughly 690 square miles bordering Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Jordan could hold the key to peace in the Middle East.

China Faces Environmental Health Challenges

Feb 24, 2009, 4:00 pm

China faces serious air and water pollution problems which will only worsen as it continues to industrialize.

A Lazy Day and an Immigrant’s Dream

Feb 12, 2009, 5:00 am

I had accepted my wife’s invitation to accompany her to a work meeting at an isolated hotel in New York State, tired of the hectic pace of Manhattan.

Obama Has Chance to Improve the United Nations

Jan 26, 2009, 3:00 am

In recent times, the United Nations has become the target of criticisms, particularly in the United States.

Afghanistan Faces Public Health Emergency

Jan 9, 2009, 4:00 pm

Afghanistan is going through a serious public health emergency, exacerbated by the instability in the region.

Action Needed Now to Avoid AIDS Epidemic in Middle East/North Africa

Dec 19, 2008, 4:00 pm

The increase in AIDS cases in the Middle East and North Africa is significant enough to be a cause for concern.

A Legacy of Argentina’s Politics: One Family’s Disaster

Nov 26, 2008, 8:00 pm

Politics can strengthen a country’s democracy or have a devastating effect on a country and its people.

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