Wars and Rumors of War

As I glanced through the headlines that popped up in my world news feed, I had to grimace. While I understand that unfortunately "good news does not sell," it is saddening that, besides the tribute to Mahmoud Darwish, every top story focused on some war somewhere in the world.

What gives?

• Georgian president's Russia claims raise eyebrows

• US flies aid into Georgia, backs ceasefire

• Zimbabwe Opposition Leader 'Committed' to Power-Sharing Talks

• UN Condemns `Brutal Murder' of Four Aid Workers in Afghanistan

• Musharraf Seeks Reconciliation as Coalition Plans Impeachment

• Lebanon bomb mars landmark summit in Syria

• Philippine troops regain control of villages seized by Muslim rebels

• Fitting farewell to Palestinian poet

• Violent protests in Kashmir threaten India-Pakistan peace process