The Wizard From Oz -- Time Magazine
Julian Assange is about to sit down to explain how his website, WikiLeaks.org came to publish more than 90,000 secret reports from the war in Afghanistan when he starts to get restless. His chair is made of soft leather, and Assange doesn't like it. "There's no hard surface to slam my fist on and say, 'F______ bastards! I will crash them all!'" he says, smiling.
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MIDDLE EAST
Saudi King, Syrian President to visit Lebanon together.
Arab League backs Palestinians on restarting talks.
Iran war rhetoric: A self-fulfilling prophecy?
Iran, U.S. send positive signals on nuclear talks.
Worried about bombs? Work and live at Baghdad airport.
Abbas debates Palestinian peace talks with Arab League.
Turkey's ruling party trailing in poll ahead of next year's vote.
ASIA
Emergency ruled ended in six more Thailand provinces.
Thai army to reinforce Cambodian border if needed.
Clinton's criticism aggravates Beijing leaders.
China conducts naval drill in disputed southern seas.
Pakistan mourns victims of its worst-ever air crash.
Khmer Rouge leader's prison sentence gets mixed reaction.
AFRICA
Blue helmets come under fire in Western Darfur, UN reports.
Up to 140 feared drowned in Congo boat accident.
Militant alliance adds to Somalia’s turmoil. Somali group warns more troops will be annihilated.
'Military junta' rules Zimbabwe, says MDC's Bennett.
Sudan President Bashir, accused of war crimes, would be arrested in South Africa, says ANC.
EUROPE
Outspoken British PM embroiled in diplomatic rows.
British Army almost "seized up" in Iraq, Afghan wars.
Catalonia bans bullfighting, but the fight isn't over.
Serbian proposes new talks on outstanding issues in Kosovo.
Medvedev widens powers of KGB successor agency.
Moscow breaks heat record as peat bog fires produce smoky haze over city.
AMERICAS
Fidel Castro to release first volume of memoirs.
Oil spill reaches 100 day mark, and here's what we know.
Venezuela to present 'peace plan' to end Colombia standoff. Unasur set to address Venezuela's rift with Colombia.
Paraguayan police kill rebel leader in shootout.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaida plants flag in Baghdad as 23 die in Iraq.
Envoy says corruption helps Taliban win recruits.
Pakistani general denies terror links.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Russia moves to sell shares in state companies.
GE pays $23m after Iraq probe.
Exxon 2Q profit soars 91% on rebounding prices, margins.
Google develops a Facebook rival.
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