Army Jets ‘Bomb South Sudan Villages’

Civilians in south Sudan say jets from the north are launching attacks on villages close to the border.

U.S.: Brain Injuries Especially Invisible Among Homeless – Part II

James Smith is a 53-year-old Portland veteran who used to have a job he loved. After a car accident left him with traumatic brain and neck injuries in 2005, Smith lost his job, ran out of money and wound up on the streets.

U.S.: Brain Injuries May Push Victims into Homelessness – Part I

You might say Nick Patton was born to fish. Literally born on a boat, Nick spent his earliest years living in orphanages along the Alaskan coastline. He ran away at the age of eight and quickly learned how to take care of himself and to rely on others - traveling in groups around the Pacific Northwest, picking apples and doing day labour.

Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Freed

Ai Weiwei, the renowned artist who is among the most prominent dissidents detained in China's sweeping recent crackdown on dissent, has been released on bail after confessing to tax evasion.

Libya Deaths Trigger Rift Over NATO Campaign

Civilian deaths have raised serious misgivings about the U.N.-authorised NATO intervention in Libya among the most ardent supporters of the ongoing air campaign.

Syria Accuses EU of Fomenting ‘Chaos’

Walid al-Muallem, Syria’s foreign minister, has said the European Union’s reaction to President Bashar al-Assad’s speech on Monday showed it wanted to "plant strife and chaos" in the country.

Libya Says NATO Strike Kills 19 Civilians

The Libyan government says 19 civilians have been killed in a NATO air strike on the home of one of Muammar Gaddafi's top officials, a day after the Western military alliance admitted killing civilians in a separate attack.

North and South Sudan Sign Pact over Abyei

North and south Sudan have signed an agreement to demilitarise the disputed Abyei region and allow in Ethiopian peacekeeping forces, former South African president Thabo Mbeki said on Monday.

Protests Follow Syrian President’s Speech

Protesters have taken to the streets across Syria to denounce a speech by President Bashar al-Assad, saying his address did not meet popular demands for sweeping political reform.

Al-Zawahiri Named New Al-Qaeda Chief

Al-Qaeda has named Ayman al-Zawahiri as its new chief following the killing of Osama bin Laden, the group has said in a statement issued in the name of the group's general command.

Greek PM Talks Tough Amid Worsening Crisis

George Papandreou, the Greek prime minister, has vowed to pursue reforms aimed at tiding over the country's crippling debt crisis, despite popular resentment.

HAITI: Behind the Closed Doors of Port-au-Prince “Reconstruction”

Almost 17 months after the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince and three other cities, reconstruction of the capital's downtown appears stalled, and over 800,000 people still live in tents – some 30,000 of them right across from the collapsed National Palace.

Turkish PM ‘To Govern for All’ After Poll Win

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has won a third term in parliament, winning nearly 50 percent of the vote in the country's general election.

EUROPE: Turkish election campaign enters final hours

The leaders of Turkey's political parties have staged their final rallies before the country goes to the polls on Sunday in parliamentary elections with crucial consequences for the nation's future.

U.S.: Young, Gay and Homeless

Living on the streets is not easy for anyone, but for gay teenagers it can be even worse. Many suffer rejection from their families - pushing them to homelessness – discrimination at school and even sexual assault on the streets. The Oasis Center, in Nashville, Tennessee, is gathering efforts to combat prejudice and provide a safe space for LGBTQ young people.