2015-02-06 Nairobi’s Famed Matatu Graffiti Is Back
For the last 10 years, the Kenyan government banned any painting on “matatus” — large public taxis in the capital,…
2015-02-04 Rhino Poaching Reaches Record Level in 2014
The poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos in South Africa is growing worse each year. The government recently reported that…
2015-02-04 Fearful Ukrainian Refugees Try to Survive Conflict
Hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Ukraine have fled their homes to escape fighting between government forces and Russian-supported…
2015-02-02 India to Change a Culture of Valuing Boys over Girls
For many years, Indian families seemed more interested in having boys than girls. This choice of boys has led to…
2015-02-01 South Korea Wants Japan to Apologize to WWII Sex Slaves
Every week, protesters gather in front of the Japanese embassy in the South Korean capital. They want Japan to apologize…
2015-02-01 US West Coast City Using New Tsunami Refuge
There are coastal towns all around the world where tsunamis could and have caused loss of life and massive destruction.…
2015-01-31 Former Secretaries of State Discuss National Security
Three former secretaries of state spoke to members of the Senate Thursday. They discussed how the U.S. should deal with…
2015-02-01 Winter Weather Worsens Conditions for Syrian Refugees
A strong winter storm struck the Middle East in the middle of January. The storm has been called one of…
2015-01-30 The Epidemic of Cheating in Sports
Throughout time, cheating in sports has caused debate and dispute. Athletes often do whatever it takes to win in competition.…
2015-01-30 Woman Survives Nazi Death Camp by Mistake
Dagmar Lieblova was 14 years old when she arrived at the Auschwitz death camp in December 1943. Everyone in her…
2015-01-29 Zoo Animals Show Their Artistic Sides
Can animals be artistic? Some experts think so. Painting and music are part of efforts to keep animals happy at…
2015-01-28 Rights Group Accuses Ethiopia of Suppressing Media
An international rights group is accusing the government in Ethiopia of systematically suppressing media before the country’s elections in May.…
2015-01-28 Lebanese Women Make Peace One Meal at a Time
When you hear the words “peace talks,” what do you imagine? Perhaps you think of heads-of-state, diplomats or other high…
2015-01-27 Sensitivity About Religious Images Is Not Unique to Islam
Non-Muslims may have some difficulty understanding Muslim concerns about their Prophet Muhammad. But the National Museum of Women in the…