World Jan 11

Going to St. Lucia this winter to bask in the sun? Why not pack some stationary, stickers and story books among your tank tops and flip-flops to help some disadvantaged kids.

World Jan 08

The last of the Kuwaiti detainees at Guantanamo flew home on Friday.

World Jan 08

Two nations in the Middle East deepened their rivalry this week, and North Korea made provocative claims that it tested a hydrogen bomb. Test your knowledge of these events and more in our 5-minute world news quiz.

World Jan 04

Nations are taking sides in the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Iran after the Saudi government executed prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr over the weekend.

Nation Dec 31

Read about one Syrian family’s journey to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the people who are helping them.

Arts Dec 18

Lori Frye, a member of the 501st Legion, talks about what it takes to be a “Star Wars” costumer and the role of women in science fiction.

World Dec 18

In 2015, Syrian refugees continued to flee a bloody civil war, nations unified over climate change and the Internet was divided over the color of a dress. Take the year-end edition of our world news quiz to see how much…

World Dec 11

This week, Venezuelans rejoiced, countries worked toward a climate agreement, and an updated study revealed where militants recruit the most foreign fighters. Find out more about these events in our 5-minute world quiz.

World Dec 09

Time magazine named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its Person of the Year on Wednesday, calling her “Chancellor of the Free World” in an article that traced her success back to her upbringing in East Germany.

World Dec 08

Pope Francis opened the Jubilee of Mercy, a special holy year for Catholics, on Tuesday by speaking of God’s mercy toward sinners.