Citing 'Historical Inaccuracies,' Egypt Bans 'Exodus' From Theaters
The movie Exodus: Gods and Kings has been banned in Egypt on the grounds of "inaccuracies" and a "Zionist view of history."
Africa
A Decade After Tsunami, Asia's Shattered Coasts Are On The Mend
On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive earthquake in the ocean east of the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered waves that killed 230,000 people in 11 countries.
Ebola Survivor: 'You Feel Like ... Maybe ... A Ghost'
Outside St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital in Liberia, Dr. Senga Omeonga muses over the weeks he spent at an Ebola ward — not as a doctor, but as a patient. He says the experience was life-changing.
Somalia's Al-Shabab Attacks African Peacekeepers
Eight gunmen fired on the African Union's main based in Somalia, killing three soldiers and a civilian contractor.
Sierra Leone Puts North On Lockdown Amid Ebola Spread
The country that has been hardest-hit by the ongoing outbreak of the deadly virus, has shut down shops, markets and most travel in the north.
Pope Francis: 'Many Tears This Christmas'
In his annual Christmas Day blessing, the pontiff condemned killing in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan and the "brutal persecution" of religious and ethnic minorities.
2014 Hashtags: #BringBackOurGirls Made Nigerian Schoolgirls All Of 'Ours'
As part of a series on hashtag activism in 2014, Audie Cornish speaks with Obiageli Ezekwesili of the Open Society Foundation. Ezekwesili was one of the early promoters of the hashtag #bringbackourgirls, about schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria in April.
Christmas In Liberia: Ebola Fears, No Snow, Holiday Spirit
The deadly virus has cast a shadow over the country. Nonetheless, many Liberians are determined to have a happy Christmas and a hopeful new year.
The Khoisan Once Were Kings Of The Planet. What Happened?
In the landscape of modern Africa, they are a link to the long-ago past. They know everything about plants and animals. But their way of life — and language of clicks — may be doomed.
Algerian Army Kills Leader Of Group That Beheaded Frenchman
Abdelmalek Gouri had been a wanted criminal in Algeria for nearly 20 years. His Islamic State splinter group was blamed for killing hiker Herve Gourdel in September.