U.N. Ambassador Goes To Sierra Leone For Closer Look At Ebola Crisis
Samantha Power, the U.S. envoy to the U.N., is on a multi-nation swing through West Africa to see how the global response to the deadly virus is faring.
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Medical Journal To Governors: You're Wrong About Ebola Quarantine
Govs. Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo have called for mandatory quarantine for "high risk" individuals returning from Ebola-stricken countries. The New England Journal of Medicine begs to differ.
China May Drop 9 Crimes From List Of Death Penalty Offenses
The move appears to be part of a trend to reduce the use of the death penalty in a country that still executes more people than any other.
Planned Vote In Ukraine's Separatist East Gets Moscow's Blessing
Luhansk and Donetsk, which have been under a shaky truce since early September, would participate in the vote, which Russia's foreign minister has said is "important to legitimize authorities there."
With Marines Gone, Can The Afghan Army Hold Off The Taliban?
The Marines have departed their biggest base in southern Afghanistan, the scene of heavy fighting throughout the war. This will be one of the main proving grounds for the Afghan army.
Iranian Entrepreneurs Make Pitches That Are Just Practice, For Now
Young Iranians are brimming with ideas for tech startups. But extensive financial sanctions facing their country prevent them from entering the global marketplace.
In Pakistan, Islamic State Draws In Taliban Commanders
Few scenarios worry the U.S. and its allies more than the prospect of the rise of the Islamic State on the war-battered landscape of northwest Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan. In Pakistan, six top Taliban commanders have pledged allegiance to ISIS.
Nicaragua Follows Its Own Path In Dealing With Drug Traffickers
Unlike its Central American neighbors, Nicaragua hasn't waged a head-on military battle with the cartels. The country suffers less violence, but critics says it effectively tolerates trafficking.
A Congolese Mother Of Six Is Honored For Her Death-Defying Journalism
Solange Lusiku Nsimire, an editor who has been subjected to death threats and whose family has been attacked, has won a courage award for her journalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Death Penalty Reportedly Sought For Captain In Korean Ferry Disaster
Lee Joon-seok, master of the Sewol, is accused of abandoning his passengers when the vessel went down in April. More than 300 people died.