Jul 11 The Lives of Child Brides, as Captured Through a Photographer’s Lens By Lauren Knapp The practice of child marriage is far more common throughout the world than many might suspect. According to UNICEF, as many as 50 million girls in developing countries were married before they turned 18 and 100 million more are… Continue reading
Jul 11 World Week Ahead: Panetta Visits Iraq; U.S. Cybersecurity Plan to Be Unveiled By Larisa Epatko Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has made an unannounced stop in Iraq, where he plans to meet with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday about security issues and clamping down on weapons entering the country from Iran. Continue reading
Jul 11 Syrian Troops Enter City of Homs, Defense Sec. Panetta Visits Iraq Syrian troops have reportedly entered the city of Homs, the country's third largest, bringing with them tanks and heavy weaponry in a bid to clamp down on protesters. The crackdown is the latest in a series of harsh measures… Continue reading
Jul 08 Canadians Feeling ‘Relief’ as Combat Mission Ends in Afghanistan By Larisa Epatko Canada is ending its combat mission in Afghanistan and shifting over to training Afghan forces ahead of a planned handover of security responsibilities in 2014. In the eyes of some Canadians, the transition couldn't have happened soon enough. Continue reading
Jul 08 View From Juba: The Birth of South Sudan By Larisa Epatko The world's newest nation, the Republic of South Sudan, formally emerges on Saturday. But even as final rehearsals and preparations for Independence Day celebrations wrapped up in the southern capital city of Juba, the threat of violence was chilling the… Continue reading
Jul 08 Global Health Twitter Roundup By Talea Miller Each week the NewsHour's global health unit highlights what's new in the Twitterverse for our readers. Check out our Tweet picks from the world of global health this week, and be sure to send us your suggestions! Follow our… Continue reading
Jul 07 Q&A: South Sudan Faces Tough Road After Gaining Independence By Larisa Epatko South Sudan's separation from North Sudan, which becomes official on Saturday, is the cause for major celebration among the millions who voted for secession, but those monitoring the humanitarian situation are wary of what might happen after the revelers return… Continue reading
Jul 07 RIP News of the World: A Reporter’s Reflection A visitor leaves the headquarters of News International Newspapers in London. Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Once upon a time, the British news business lived on one famous London street -- Fleet Street -- stretching just a… Continue reading
Jul 07 Drug Long Used by Vets Could Boost Fight Against Malaria By Talea Miller Infant surrounded by mosquito nets. Photo by World Bank. A drug commonly used to combat heart worms in pets in the United States is becoming a versatile parasite-fighting treatment in regions stricken by tropical disease. Ivermectin, developed decades ago as… Continue reading
Jul 07 Top Pakistani Scientist Claims N. Korea Nuclear Ties, China Denies Rumors of Jiang Zemin’s Death By News Desk Abdul Qadeer Khan, the founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, has claimed that the North Korean government paid bribes to officials in Islamabad in exchange for nuclear technology in the late 1990s, according to the Washington Post. Khan said… Continue reading