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.
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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.
The Birth And Afterlife Of Israel's Precious Etrog Fruit
An odd, beautiful and persnickety citrus fruit has its big moment during the Jewish fall festival of Sukkot. But then what do you do with it?
Canada Identifies Ship Found From 1846 Arctic Expedition
The announcement that a vessel from the doomed Franklin team had been found came last month, but now archaeologists say they've determined that it's the HMS Erebus.
ISIS Captives Tell Of Rapes And Beatings, Plead For Help
Activists say militants are holding hundreds, perhaps thousands of Yazidi women in northern Iraq. The women make contact through secret phones; some men have been killed or beaten trying to save them.
Achy Feet Rejoice! Designers Are Showing Flats For Spring
Audie Cornish talks to Sally Singer of Vogue.com about the latest from the world's runways. She's been attending Fashion Weeks in New York, Milan, Paris and London.
Could ISIS Threats Cause Israel To Partner With Arab Nations?
Could separate threats from Islamic State militants and Iran forge a path to peace between Israel and the Palestinians? Steve Inskeep talks to Lina Khatib, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center.
Officials: 100 'Potential Contacts' Linked To Dallas Ebola Patient
Texas health officials say that "out of an abundance of caution, we're starting with this very wide net," and that it's very unlikely that anyone on the list will develop Ebola.
Hong Kong Leader Ignores Protesters' Calls To Resign
Hong Kong's top leader has refused to resign as protesters had demanded, but he has offered to negotiate with student protest leaders.