World Sep 18 In Rebels’ War Against Syrian Regime, ‘It’s the Civilians Who Are Killed’ FRONTLINE producer Jamie Doran, Guardian reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and freelance cameraman Jeremiah Bailey-Hoover traveled with rebels in northern Syria in August, during one of the bloodiest months of the war against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
World Sep 17 Pope in Lebanon: ‘Love One Another’ Pope Benedict XVI visited Lebanon last weekend with a message to young people to "love one another" and reject violence.
World Sep 17 Pope Visits Lebanon Amid Worldwide Protests Amid continuing protests in the Middle East, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a message of peace during a weekend visit to Lebanon.
World Sep 14 Why Did an Obscure Movie Raise Such Ire in the Muslim World? The violent reaction to a low-budget American-made film mocking Muslims raised a lot of questions this week. What was going through the protesters' minds? Are embassies secure? How could it have happened at all?…
World Sep 13 What Makes Embassies Secure? For a third day, demonstrators enraged by an anti-Islamic film tried to break into U.S. embassies -- this time in Yemen and Egypt -- but the results weren't nearly as catastrophic as what unfolded at the consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
World Sep 12 Where Is Al-Qaida Now? The central terrorist organization al-Qaida is in the border area of Afghanistan and Pakistan. But its affiliates of all sorts -- from loosely organized fighters acting on local grievances, to militant groups who adhere to al-Qaida's mission -- have spread…
World Sep 12 Slain U.S. Ambassador Stevens in Video: ‘I’m Excited to Return to Libya’ U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens said in a video introducing himself to the Libyan people in May that he was "excited" to take up his post in the country and to help Libyans "achieve your goals."…
World Sep 10 Street Fight in Syria Anti-government fighters in the Noor Den al-Zenke batallion clashed with government forces in Aleppo, leaving several rebels dead. Tracey Shelton of GlobalPost took these photos.
World Aug 17 West Bank Settlement Slated for Removal, But Will It Happen? The largest illegal settlement outpost in the West Bank, called Migron, is set for a court-mandated evacuation on Tuesday, but some wonder if it actually will happen.
World Aug 16 5 Famous Asylum Seekers In addition to Julian Assange, these other people have sought asylum for various reasons over the years: Sitting Bull, Roman Polanski, Chen Guangcheng and Hannah Arendt.