Jon Lee Anderson

Nelson Mandela meets one of his favorite boxers, Baby Jake Matlala, in heaven

Even Mandela meets his heroes in heaven

One of Nelson Mandela's own heroes, boxer Baby Jake Matlala, died just two days after the former South African president. While those two may be meeting in heaven, down here, people are analyzing Mandela's memorial service — from Obama's handshake with Castro to a man who pretended to interpret the ceremony for the deaf. And China tries a positive spin on its pollution, all in today's Global Scan.

Even Mandela meets his heroes in heaven

Famed Spanish photographer of revolutionary Castro dies, age 83

Famed Spanish photographer of revolutionary Castro dies, age 83

Famed Castro Photographer Enrique Meneses Dies at 83

Famed Castro Photographer Enrique Meneses Dies at 83

Syria Conflict: Rebels Gird for Showdown in Aleppo

Syria Conflict: Rebels Gird for Showdown in Aleppo

Syria Grows More Dangerous for Civilians and Foreign Journalists

Syria Grows More Dangerous for Civilians and Foreign Journalists

An Update on Syria

An Update on Syria

NATO Ends Libya Mission

NATO Ends Libya Mission
The World

Libya's Rebels Under Fire

Speaking to Congress on Thursday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that he opposes arming the Libyan rebels. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, reports from Libya on their progress. We also talk with Robert Worth of The New York Times Magazine.

Libya's Rebels Under Fire