Kurdish Fighters Begin Using Turkish Crossing To Reach Kobani
Syrian rebels and Iraqi peshmerga fighters have been allowed to use Turkish territory to enter the fight against militants of the self-declared Islamic State.
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Crimean Tatars Pressured To Become Russian Citizens
Since Russia took over Crimea this spring, many Crimeans have gladly switched their passports from Ukrainian to Russian. But not everyone is so eager to become a Russian citizen.
Blood Test For Ebola Doesn't Catch Infection Early
A highly sensitive blood test for Ebola exists, so why isn't it being used to test all returning health workers from West Africa? Because the virus isn't in the blood in the first stages of infection.
Tatar Men Disappear In Crimea, And Families Fill With Dread
When Russia took over the Ukrainian peninsula, Crimea, the government said it would respect the rights of ethnic minorities — like the Sunni Muslim Tatars. But some young Tatar men have gone missing, and the disappearances are causing anxiety in Tatar communities.
Amid Negotiations With Boko Haram In Nigeria, Violence Continues
Nigeria announced a cease-fire with extremists almost two weeks ago, but the killings, kidnappings and bombings have continued. Nigerians still await the freedom of the schoolgirls abducted in April.
Court Tells 'Naked Rambler' There Are Other Forms Of Expression
Former British Marine Stephen Gough has been arrested more than 30 times for public nudity. He filed a suit with the European Court of Human Rights, arguing freedom of expression. It didn't go well.
Zambian President Dies While Being Treated Abroad
Michael Sata, a longtime opposition leader who became president in 2011, was a controversial figure in the south African country.
As Great Barrier Reef Ails, Australia Scrambles To Save It
One Australian report estimated the reef had lost more than half its coral since 1985. The government is considering a new 35-year plan to rescue the reef, but some say it falls short.
Mourners Remember Canadian Guard Killed Near Parliament
Melissa Block talks to Campbell Clark, chief political reporter at The Globe and Mail, about developments in Canada since last week's shooting.
Thieves Tunnel Into Indian Bank Vault — From Across The Street
When a bank in northern India opened for business Monday, the staff was surprised to find the strongroom breached from underground. Local media say the crime resembles a movie plot.