Blackwater Guards Found Guilty In 2007 Shootings In Iraq
One guard was found guilty of first-degree murder and three others of voluntary manslaughter in a 2007 incident in Baghdad in which 14 civilians were killed.
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Bad And Good News About The Second Deadliest Infectious Disease
The number of tuberculosis cases is far higher than previously thought. And Ebola is making some patients stay away from hospitals. Yet the mortality rate is dropping.
The Crime That Has Shocked Pakistan
Abdul Sattar Edhi and his foundation are synonymous with humanitarian work in Pakistan. But that didn't keep the foundation from being robbed of more than $1 million, provoking widespread outrage.
American Freed By North Korea Arrives Home
Jeffrey Fowle, 56, who was arrested in North Korea in May after allegedly leaving a bible in a club for foreign sailors, arrived at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base this morning.
Hong Kong Students March On Chief Executive's Residence
About 200 pro-democracy activists held signs and shouted slogans in front of the home of Leung Chun-ying a day after student leaders met with government officials in an effort to defuse the crisis.
Congolese Doctor Denis Mukwege Receives Sakharov Prize
The gynecological surgeon's Panzi Hospital in eastern DRC has treated thousands of women who were victims of rape.
Among The Young And Privileged In North Korea
American journalist Suki Kim spent six months teaching English at a North Korean University that serves the sons of the elite. She chronicles her experience in a new book, Without You, There Is No Us.
Tunisia's Emerging Tech Sector Hampered By Old Policies
When Tunisia's young people protested in 2011, they had one key demand: jobs. Now, despite new political leadership, that demand remains unmet — even in tech, the sector that offers the most promise.
Model Remembers Oscar De La Renta As An 'Extraordinary Gentleman'
Legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta died at the age of 82 on Monday. Audie Cornish talks to one of the women who modeled his clothing, Bethann Hardison.
Turkey's Call For Buffer Along Border Could Drag U.S. Into Syria
As a condition for further assistance in fighting the Islamic State, Turkey has requested the creation of a buffer zone just south of its border with Syria. Some U.S. officials are also calling for this, along with a no-fly zone.