U.S., Turkey Divided On Support For Rebel Forces In Syria
The U.S. still isn't quite on the same page with its close ally, Turkey, on who to back in the Syrian civil war — moderates or Islamists.
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Indians Wait For Prime Minister Modi's Promises Of Better Days
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a historic election last year promising "better days are coming." He has now completed a year in office. We take stock of his achievements, or lack thereof.
As Antibiotic Resistance Spreads, WHO Plans Strategy To Fight It
The problem has gotten so bad that some doctors are pondering a "post-antibiotic world." The World Health Organization says countries need to boost surveillance for resistance and develop new drugs.
No Love Lost In Paris As 'Love Locks' To Be Cut From Bridge
For years, lovers have placed padlocks on the bridge and tossed the key into the Seine river as a symbol of their undying commitment to one another. But Parisian officials have a less romantic view.
Soccer Indictments Outline Schemes Involving Sports Marketing Firms
Most of the charges relate to bribes paid by sports marketing executives to secure lucrative marketing and media rights. One of the companies named has its North American headquarters in Miami.
How The World's Largest Refugee Camp Remade A Generation Of Somalis
In the 1990s, hundreds of thousands of Somalis fled war and found a new home — and new opportunities — in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya.
Thousands Who Run, Few Who Fight: A Journalist On Ramadi's Fall
Ayman Oghanna was embedded with Iraqi special forces in Ramadi two days before the city fell to the self-declared Islamic State. He says Iraq's elite forces are capable, but need far more support.
Takata Expands Air Bag Recall To Nearly 34 Million Vehicles
Takata, the Japanese airbag manufacturer, has agreed to expand the number of vehicles with defective air bags to nearly 34 million, according to U.S. federal regulators.
Under Cover Of Conflict, Hamas Killed Palestinians, Amnesty Alleges
The human rights organization says Hamas deliberately killed at least 23 Palestinians during the war with Israel last summer. Those killed were accused by Hamas of collaborating with Israel.
It's A 'Year Of Fear' For Kids, U.N. Says. Can We Make Things Better?
Gordon Brown of the U.N. said it's the worst year for refugees since 1945, and cited a litany of other miseries for youth. We asked experts what can be done to make 2015 a little less horrible.