Since 1949, the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Marine Corps have enjoyed a close and cohesive working relationship through the Marine Security Guard (MSG) program at our U.S. missions overseas.  MSGs serve alongside  our own Diplomatic Security Service, helping to secure our embassies and consulates.

On November 10, Marines throughout the world marked the 237th anniversary of the Corps' existence and service to our nation. Some members of the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) continue this tradition of service to our nation by working with Diplomatic Security professionals at approximately 150 U.S. diplomatic missions worldwide.

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Samuel Yirga plays Ethiopian standards with a voracious talent that helps him savor each musical flavor. Samuel Yirga Ushers In A Golden Age Of Ethiopian Music By MILO MILES NPR Ethiopia enjoys a rich tradition of enticing mu...

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Ethiopia's 'cupcake divide' in Addis Ababa By Mary Harper BBC News, Addis Ababa Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing non-oil economies in Africa, but while a growing middle class aspire to symbols of modernity - such as cupcakes - for most, th...

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This weekend is Discover Dogs at London's Earl's Court and we have been asked to judge. What sounds like a great gig is in fact one of the most stressful challenges in our diary.

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November is National Adoption Month. In recognition of this month, Ambassador Susan Jacobs, Special Advisor for Children's Issues, will hold a discussion on intercountry adoption with Christine James-Brown, President and CEO, Child Welfare League of America, and Richard Klarberg, President and CEO, Council on Accreditation. The discussion will be moderated... more »

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By Randy Joe Sa'ah It is 30 years since Paul Biya, dubbed Cameroon's "lion man", came to power - making him one of Africa's longest-serving leaders. He may have adopted his nickname late in his political career - after the...

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Election monitors from the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have released their preliminary findings on the U.S. 2012 elections, determining they "took place in a pluralistic environment and were administered in a professional manner." The monitors -- subject of mass hand-wringing by the right-wing -- completed their observations despite numerous threats and [...]

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With all our recent articles of late regarding films about black classical composers such as Julius Eastman (HERE) and George Bridgetower (HERE), it immediately got me thinking about that Scott Joplin film starring Bille Dee Williams with Margaret Avery, Clifton Davis and Art Carney. Never heard of it? That's understandable. It sort of came and went without leaving any sort of impact at all. It was originally made as a TV movie by Universal and Motown for NBC, back in 1977 and it actually did get a small theatrical release, though I can't recall if it was before or after the film was broadcast. I don't remember seeing it playing in any theaters that I...

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With China's leadership change underway, the GPS quiz this week tests readers' knowledge of how the Communist Party picks its leaders. When was the very first Chinese Communist Party Congress held? Who is expected to be named the next party leader, replacing Hu Jintao? Take our weekly quick to find out.

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Fareed Zakaria speaks with New York Times journalist Charles Duhigg about how the two campaigns steered people to vote in this week's presidential election. For the full interview, watch "Fareed Zakaria GPS" this Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET. "One of the things that the campaigns have done is they've tried to vacuum [...]

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