Literal translation can make a Rome water leak into a matter for parrots, torches and moles.

No matter how mauling, civil wars must be run their course, and teach lessons.

"Punishing" Syria might satisfy an instant gratification planet, but solves less than nothing.

Up close, America is all about what goes up and what comes down — constantly.

Egypt is being torn apart yet again, this time by fearing its own shadows.

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin are polar opposites, reflecting roots and culture.

Italian racism eflects longstanding cultural isolation and, for some, stubborn ignorance.

Bro Goran and the Croatian National Trucker's Union do their word thing.

What most distinguishes Daniel Ellsberg from Edward Snowden is that Snowden ran.

Death is death and not a "passing," but sentimental language and imagery persists.

Memories of a friendship that has withstood the test of half-a-century.