LONDON — The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, revealed earlier this week that she is pregnant with her first child, a milestone that has been received by the people of England with the fervor of a fragile, monarchic state that has been teetering on the brink of collapse for decades. “We need an heir,” political analyst John Hodge explained, citing a fear…
DAMASCUS, Syria — After continued conflict between government forces and freedom fighters, 90 percent of Syrians are without phone or internet connections, while the other 10 percent report blazing fast download speeds. While broadband speeds have historically been a hot topic in the Middle East, analysts suspect that the increased connectivity for a minority of the population will have a significant impact…