After Losing Parents To Ebola, Orphans Face Stigma
UNICEF estimates that thousands of children in West Africa have lost parents to Ebola. Convincing communities to accept and care for these children isn't always easy.
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Al-Qaida Reasserts Itself With Khorasan Group
Some critics say the al-Qaida unit known as the Khorasan Group was bluffed up as an excuse for U.S. airstrikes in Syria. Intelligence officials and analysts say the group exists and is dangerous.
France Helps U.S. Fight ISIS In Iraq, But Not Syria
The U.S. says it has a broad coalition in its fight against ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria. France is one of the more active countries but is only taking part in military action in Iraq, not Syria.
Why Doesn't Anyone Want To Host The 2022 Olympics?
Oslo, Norway, took itself out of the running for the 2022 games, leaving Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, left in contention. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks to Rachel Martin.
Sweden To Recognize Palestinian State
The move, which was announced by Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, would make Sweden the first major European nation to take that step.
Norway Is Great For Older Folks — And So Are Bolivia And Rwanda
In a survey of 96 countries on how their over-60 citizens fare, some rankings were completely predictable: Norway was first and Afghanistan was last. In between, there are a number of surprises.
Hong Kong Protesters Call Off Talks After Mobs Attack Their Camps
In the territory's crowded Mong Kok district, a group of anti-Occupy Central demonstrators broke through police lines and tore up the pro-democracy activists' camp.
Kurds In Syria Warn Of Massacre If ISIS Seizes Border Town
Islamic State militants have stepped up attacks on Kobani, which lies along the Turkey-Syria border and has been encircled by the extremists for weeks.
A Glimmer Of Hope: Nigeria May Have Beaten Ebola
In the midst of worldwide panic over Ebola, Africa's most populous nation has started to celebrate. Nigeria's outbreak began in July, and now the country is on the verge of victory.
Liberia, U.S. Hospital Both Say Ebola Patient Lied About Exposure
African officials say they will prosecute Thomas Eric Duncan for failing to disclose at the airport his contact with an Ebola patient — a fact the hospital treating him said also was hidden from them.