"It is very queer that the unhappiness of the world is so often brought on by small men.” ― Erich...
Nov 11, 2014
The borders of the Middle East are being redrawn by force (VIDEO)
KHANAQIN, Iraq — A wind-swept hilltop of parched, brown earth provided as good a vantage point as any...
Nov 10, 2014
In the West Bank, World War I never ended
JERICHO, West Bank — History flows through the Jordan River, and also divides it. In the Hebrew Bible,...
Nov 10, 2014
Why World War I is so often forgotten in America
ST ANDREWS, Scotland – In this town known primarily for golf and Scotland’s first university, there is a...
Nov 09, 2014
Why maternal health and mortality matters
By Jessica Mendoza BOSTON – The world could be a lot less safe for mothers after 2015. As...
Oct 09, 2014
South Africa’s township youth see apartheid’s legacy all around them
By Rachel Hoffman & Cindy Huang Editor’s note: This story is part of a Special Report on the...
Sep 30, 2014
Two Ebola vaccines for health care workers expected as soon as November
An expert group of technicians working on developing Ebola interventions suggested last Friday that two of the most...
Sep 10, 2014
Eating three large onions will not cure Ebola (and dispelling other myths)
While the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has triggered panic among Americans on its spread, it is hardly...
Aug 29, 2014
Two advances may pave new ways for combating malaria
The UK-based pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline made waves last week with the announcement that it was seeking regulatory approval for...
Jul 30, 2014
Kurdish teenager’s ‘honor killing’ fades to memory as Iraq violence swells
by Tracey Shelton DOHUK, Iraq — The child’s body was found lying beneath the trees on the outskirts...
Jul 15, 2014