Snapshot sleuthing confirms Russian military presence in Ukraine Like young adults everywhere, soldiers in the Russian military are fond of documenting their doings via social media. One journalist traced a soldier's presence in Ukraine through his photos online.June 22, 2015
Istanbul bookstore caters to Syrian refugees in need of a good read The mere mention of Syrian refugees can conjure up images of families living in tents in the desert. But a bookstore in Istanbul serves as a cultural oasis and informal community center for Syrians.June 18, 2015
Afghan schools: Is the success story exaggerated? Afghan officials reportedly inflated the number of students to make the education system appear more successful that it has been, according to the U.S. inspector for Afghanistan's reconstruction.June 18, 2015
Obama authorizes deploying up to 450 more troops to Iraq The troops would beef up the effort to train Iraqi forces to fight the Islamic State. Some 3,000 American troops are already in the country to provide security and training.June 10, 2015
Steven Pinker: 'The Better Angels of our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined.' Steven Pinker, author of "The Better Angels of our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined." He says we may be living in the most peaceful era in our species existence, and we should show gratitude for the institutions of civilization and enlightenment that have made it possible.June 8, 2015
Intelligence Squared debate: Iran nuclear deal good for America? Intelligence Squared US debate motion: Is President Obama's Iran nuclear deal good for America? For experts with extensive foreign policy experience debated. YES: Philip Gordon and Thomas Pickering. NO: Michael Doran and Mark Dubowitz.June 2, 2015
Heather Cox Richardson on Wounded Knee Massacre In December 1890, a US cavalry regiment killed 250 innocent Lakota men, women and children in South Dakota in what became known as the Wounded Knee Massacre. Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson speaks at the MNHS History Forum about her new book, "Wounded Knee: Party Politics and the Road to an American Massacre."May 28, 2015
Documentary: Lost Children of the Holocaust The story of child survivors in post-war Europe is a tale of courage and humanity born out of atrocity in World War II. 70 years later, the BBC finds out what happened to twelve of the children who survived the death camps.May 25, 2015
At Dover Air Force Base, bringing home the fallen with grief and joy The rituals of caring for the remains of service members are carried out with special grace by the staff at Dover Air Force Base. "We believe in what we're doing here," says one. "We love them."May 24, 2015
Controversy follows as activists cross North-South Korean border The symbolic gesture was aimed at reunifying two nations still technically at war. But an event staged in the name of peace ended up exposing some distrust that's lasted for decades.May 24, 2015