New Details Emerge In Failed Yemen Hostage Rescue
Details are emerging about the failed hostage rescue attempt undertaken over the weekend by U.S. Special Operations forces in Yemen.
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Why Would Uruguay Take Guantanamo Prisoners?
Robert Siegel talks with Michelle Shephard, National Security Correspondent for The Toronto Star about what's behind the South American country's decision to accept six former detainees.
Ebola Is Down, But Not Out, In Liberia
Ten to 12 new cases are reported daily, primarily around the capital and outlying areas. On Monday, Liberia's president announced an initiative, Ebola Must Go, that focuses on getting communities more involved in anti-Ebola measures.
Ebola Cases Are Down, So Should Liberians Stop Worrying?
The country is now reporting fewer than 100 new cases each week. But the CDC's chief there says Liberia must stay alert and not allow the presence of Ebola to become a new norm.
World Food Program Resumes Food Aid For Syrian Refugees
The U.N. organization said that after it suspended a food-voucher program earlier this month, individuals, the private sector and governments stepped in to raise the money.
Q&A: J Is For Jihad
A new book argues that education aid, when done badly, can bring the opposite of peace.
2014 A Year Of 'Unspeakable Brutality' For Children In Conflict Zones
The United Nations Children's Fund says that an estimated 230 million children around the world live in countries where there are armed conflicts.
Santa's Black-Faced Helpers Are Under Fire In The Netherlands
Since the 19th century, Christmas in the Netherlands has always included Santa's helpers, known as Black Pete. He's a Christmas tradition to some and a racist stereotype to others.
U.K. Lawmaker Apologizes For Playing 'Candy Crush Saga' At Hearing
Nigel Mills said his actions "fell short of what is expected of a member of Parliament." But a colleague defended him, saying hearings were "boring" and he himself had had trouble staying awake.
A Syrian Entrepreneur Looks To Build The Amazon Of The Arab World
Souq.com, created by U.S.-educated Ronaldo Mouchawar, has a strong presence in the Middle East. Since the boom in cell phones in the region, "you can feel the crescendo" in its tech sector, he says.