The Sept. 11 attacks and Osama bin Laden triggered a new industry centered around airport security. Now, his death has triggered an uptick in the funny T-shirt business.
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Timeline: How the U.S. Found and Killed Osama bin Laden
Details of America’s plan to find and kill Osama bin Laden are still emerging. Here’s what reports have told us so far:
Ayman al-Zawahiri: The Man Most Likely to Succeed bin Laden
While one would hope that the death of Osama bin Laden might signal an end to terrorism, a successor is already reportedly being lined up by al-Qaeda.
Why Was bin Laden Buried at Sea So Quickly?
After spending many years hunting down the world’s most wanted man, why did the U.S. bury Osama bin Laden at sea within 24 hours of killing him?
Man Live-Tweets U.S. Raid on Osama bin Laden Without Knowing It
Sohaib Athar, a resident of Abbottabad, Pakistan, spent Sunday’s wee hours tweeting about helicopters circling overhead and a mysterious blast. Little did he imagine that he was recording the U.S. attack on the world’s most …
Netherlands to Immigrants: Learn Dutch or Fear Deportation
Netherlands immigration laws require citizens to pass a difficult test demonstrating Dutch language fluency and cultural knowledge. (via TIME Video)
Sesame Street Goes to Pakistan: The Newest Diplomatic Tool?
Elmo and the Muppet clan are packing their bags and heading abroad. We hope their Urdu is up to par.
India Defeats Pakistan in Cricket World Cup’s ‘Mother of All Battles’
While America prepares for another baseball season, much of the wider world only had eyes for the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday as rivals India and Pakistan faced off. And it was the home team Indians who won and will face Sri …
Quotes: Pakistan’s Cricket Team Captain on the ‘Clash of the Titans’
“Cricket always brings these two countries together.”
— SHAHID AFRIDI, Pakistan team captain, ahead of the showdown between cricket arch-rivals India and Pakistan, in the cricket World Cup semi finals. The prime ministers of …
Another Assassination: Pakistani Minister Gunned Down
Shabaz Bhatti, a Christian who opposed the country’s blasphemy laws, was shot and killed in Islamabad on Wednesday morning. It was the second such killing this year.
2.2 Billion: World’s Muslim Population Doubles
By 2030 the global population is set to reach over 8 billion and 26.4% of that population will be Muslim.
Holiday Weekend Roundup: Storms and Strife, But Hef’s Getting Hitched
Surprisingly, more than mass turkey consumption took place this weekend.