2015-03-05 Many Russians Doubt Nemstov’s Killer Will Be Found
A long line of people gathered in Moscow to pay their respects to Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Mr. Nemtsov…
2015-03-05 US Cities Protect Civil Rights Heritage to Increase Tourism
This weekend, President Barack Obama will visit Selma, Alabama, to mark the 50th anniversary of a day known as “Bloody…
2015-03-04 Paris Tent Camp a Sign of Troubles Facing Asylum Seekers
Paris is known as the City of Lights. But it is also home to many refugees. About 40 percent of…
2015-03-04 UK Group Brings Eyeglasses to Rwanda
Most people in developed countries do not have a problem getting prescription eyeglasses. They go to an ophthalmologist — a…
2015-03-03 Top Ten Cities With the World’s Worst Traffic
When you think about it, life is a series of ongoing, connecting trips. Many of us start the day by…
2015-03-03 UN Peacekeeping Report Advises Changes
Peacekeeping operations are often criticized. In September 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked a group to study all of…
2015-03-03 What Can Help Jakarta’s Huge Traffic Problem?
The Indonesian capital Jakarta has long been held up as an example of a major city that cannot stop nor…
2015-03-02 Can North Korea Build More Nuclear Weapons?
A new report says North Korea could have as many as 100 nuclear weapons by 2020. That includes the 16…
2015-03-02 Struggling in Europe, Muslims Look to US for Better Model
Oslo, Norway, is one of a growing number of cities in Europe that Muslims have been calling home. Like many…
2015-03-01 Lebanese Artists Fight Back Against Censorship
Lebanon is a country where religious differences and a permissive culture can lead to conflict. The Lebanese government has long…
2015-03-01 Financial Literacy Skills Last a Lifetime
Math is an important part of every American’s education. How to use math for planning a budget or managing money,…
2015-02-28 Muslim Hijab: Dress Code or Discrimination?
The U.S. Supreme Court has heard opening arguments in a workplace religious discrimination case. The justices are considering whether a…
2015-02-27 Pakistan Literary Festival Stands Up to Violence
The Pakistani city of Lahore recently held a three-day literary festival. The event looked a lot like literary festivals in…
2015-02-26 Will North Korea Follow Vietnam, Myanmar?
South Korea has called for North Korea to follow the reform model of two other Asian countries. But observers say…
2015-02-26 Pakistan Tightens School Security after Peshawar Attack
News reports say Pakistani intelligence officials have captured a leader in the Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar. Officials…