World Jan 19 In Niger, women pool money to build business In 1991, CARE Niger launched a loan program, called Mata Masu Dubara or “women on the move,” to give women-managed households more economic security.
World Jan 16 Democracy is in retreat in the U.S. and around the world, report finds. What happened? Democracy faced its most serious crisis in decades last year. That stark verdict comes from the annual report of Freedom House, which charted the world's 12th consecutive year of decline in freedom. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Ohio…
World Jan 12 Photos: In a milestone for Iraq, more are returning home than leaving Iraqis are returning home in greater numbers than those displaced by conflict for the first time in four years, the International Organization for Migration said Friday.
World Jan 12 How the world is reacting to Trump’s use of s***hole Editor’s Note: This post contains explicit language. President Donald Trump’s use of the words “shithole countries” when referencing Haiti, El Salvador and African nations came at a meeting about immigration policy with lawmakers on Thursday.
World Jan 03 Key moments from the protests rocking Iran Iran is seeing some of its largest protests since the Green Movement that demanded the removal of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2009. We trace the events surrounding the most recent demonstrations.
World Dec 29 Sex traffickers target poor communities in India. This group aims to stop them “Economic freedom doesn’t actually mean that much if you’re in a highly abusive situation,” said Elca Grobler of My Choices Foundation in India.
World Dec 25 The highs and lows of 2017 in photos From hurricanes and floods to scientific discoveries and World Series wins, we look back at some of the year's tragedies, developing stories and more lighthearted moments.
World Dec 21 How the emerging tech hubs of Africa are getting connected to Silicon Valley “The Africa I know and I represent is one where youth, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation will thrive,” said Stephen Ozoigo of African Technology Foundation.
World Dec 19 WATCH: Tillerson re-emphasizes talks with North Korea during Canada trip Rex Tillerson visited Canada for the first time as secretary of state on Tuesday, where he again emphasized the need to prepare for talks with North Korea over de-nuclearization, although "we can’t talk unless North Korea is ready to talk,"…
World Dec 14 6,700 Rohingya shot, burned or killed by other violent means in Myanmar, report says An estimated 6,700 ethnic Rohingya people were killed during a bloody month-long crackdown in Myanmar following an insurgent attack, according to a Doctors Without Borders report released Thursday.