

World Oct 04

Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, is trying to separate from the country's central government. Here's why.
By Larisa Epatko
World Sep 25

Millions of Kurds went to the polls Monday to vote on whether to remain as part of Iraq or break away as an independent nation. The referendum has faced opposition from countries including the U.S., Iraq and Iran, but excitement…
By PBS NewsHour
World Sep 19

Updated at 3:30 a.m. EDT Friday | Scots voted to stay in the union with England, following Thursday's historic referendum.
By Larisa Epatko
World Sep 18

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland voted to admit women today, by 85 percent of those who took part in the vote. Until now, the 260-year-old club was for men only.
By Lorna Baldwin
Sep 05

By Sarah McHaney
On September 18, Scotland’s citizens will go to the polls to answer a really big question: “Should Scotland be an independent country?” This question, of course, raises lots of other questions about what a yes vote might mean for the…
There's No Place Like Home: Seniors Hold on to Urban Independence Into Old Age…
Liberty Island Reopens to Welcome Huddled Masses on Independence Day…
The Palestinian Authority -- with support from its militant Islamist rival, Hamas -- will ask for a status upgrade at the United Nations, stopping short of full recognition. Margaret Warner reports on the international reaction and U.S. fears that this…
In other news Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a blunt warning to Pakistan's leadership to boost their anti-terror fight. She made the remarks during a visit to Afghanistan. Also, Basque separatists declared an end to their violent decades-long…
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