For Europe, balancing act on new Russian penalties The United States is working to convince a reluctant Europe of the need to punish Russia more severely for its meddling in Ukraine while at the same time warning Moscow to step back or take more financial hits.April 12, 2014
Pakistani court tosses out attempted murder charge against baby A Pakistani court ruled Saturday that charges against the boy, who was reportedly nine months old when he was charged, will not be pursued. The case began when police met with resistance as they tried to cut off gas service in the neighborhood.April 12, 2014
A reporter reflects on Rwanda: 'It's like a madness took over' NPR's Jackie Northam writes, "Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in their sleep, trying to hide, or seeking solace in a church. They were burned and bludgeoned and hacked to death. Across Rwanda, towns emptied out, shops were looted, and houses abandoned. Wild dogs roamed the streets feasting on corpses."April 10, 2014
How the CIA tried to use 'Doctor Zhivago' against the USSR The CIA recognized the novel's "great propaganda value," according to a 1958 memo, and had the novel printed and disseminated. The agency called the book "a passive but piercing exposition of the effect of the Soviet system on the life of a sensitive intelligent citizen."April 8, 2014
Since genocide, Rwanda's women have helped lead the recovery Women made up 70 percent of Rwanda's population after the genocide in 1994. They joined politics in unprecedented numbers, helping to form a more equitable society. Still, there's much more to do.April 6, 2014
Defying Taliban threats, Afghans vote for next leader Millions of Afghans lined up to vote for a new president Saturday, despite warnings of violence from the Taliban. Saturday's historic vote begins what would be the first democratic transfer of power for Afghanistan; President Hamid Karzai has served for two terms and is not allowed to run for a third under the country's constitution.April 5, 2014
4 dead, including gunman, at Fort Hood One person was killed and 14 injured in a shooting Wednesday at Fort Hood, and officials at the base said the shooter is believed to be dead.April 2, 2014
Russia says it doesn't plan to invade Ukraine The Russian troops who are holding Crimea won't be sent into Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. "We have absolutely no intention of -- or interest in -- crossing Ukraine's borders," Lavrov told a Russian TV station Saturday, according to a translation by Reuters.March 29, 2014
Putin's out of the club for now: G-8 is back to being the G-7 By saying that "Russia's actions in recent weeks are not consistent" with the beliefs and responsibilities of major nations and that their nations won't take part in any G-8 activities "until Russia changes course," the leaders are trying to send yet another message to Putin about their objections to the way Russia has taken Crimea from Ukraine.March 24, 2014
NATO, Ukraine warn Russia may be planning further aggression While Russia continued to push Ukrainian forces out of Crimea, NATO and Ukraine issued warnings on Sunday about the buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine's eastern border.March 23, 2014