Rebel Group Encounters Setback In Syria
Robert Siegel talks to Washington Post reporter Liz Sly about her recent report from Syria, where moderate rebel groups were routed over the weekend in the northern part of the country.
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Supreme Court Case Tests Status Of Jerusalem
Can U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem list Israel as their place of birth on their passports? A 12-year-old boy is contesting the U.S. position that no one has sovereignty over the city.
It Turns Out That Fighting Polio Is Good Training To Fight Ebola
Nigeria knows how to beat back polio. And that's helped in the battle against Ebola. But other West African countries are struggling to beat the deadly virus — and neglecting anti-polio efforts.
Holy Goats! They're Kind Of A Big Deal In One Nepali Town
The people of Nepal like goat dishes. They like goat sacrifices. But not all local goats meet such a fate. In one town, goats do as they please. After all, they're divine!
For Palestinians, A Bridge-Building Bus Trip To Israel Turns Sour
The constant friction between Israelis and Palestinians has taken its toll on "normalization" efforts between the two sides. Nowadays, many Palestinians consider it a dirty word.
A Taliban Hostage's Story: Educating Children Who Have No Teachers
During his four years as a prisoner, professor Ajmal Khan came across boys in remote Waziristan who were hungry to learn. He taught them math and science, but his captivity became a lesson, too.
How Liberia Is Starting To Beat Ebola, With Fingers Crossed
There's potentially some good news about Ebola: While cases are still rising in Sierra Leone, the outbreak shows signs of slowing in Liberia. Communities are banding together to get Ebola out.
Ebola Design Challenge Says Yes To The Wedding Dress Designer
There were engineers. And virologists. And one wedding dress designer. Together, they're trying to devise a better design for protective gear worn by health workers in the Ebola ward.
Lights Back On In Bangladesh After Nationwide Blackout
The failure of a link that supplies electricity from neighboring India is suspected to have caused the massive outage on Saturday.
Scores Killed In Apparent Suicide Attack At India-Pakistan Border
The attack occurred on the Pakistani side of the famous Wagah border post, where crowds gather nightly to watch border guards in a choreographed routine.