The cost of leaving Islamic State: Death or jail
By LORI HINNANT and PAUL SCHEMM The man stands furtively on a street corner near the broad avenue cutting through Tunis, his face masked by a hoodie, his tense eyes…
Events
Pakistani teachers arming selves in wake of school massacre
By ASIF SHAHZAD When Pakistani Taliban militants stormed a Peshawar school and massacred 150 children and teachers, nobody could fight back. Shabnam Tabinda and some of her fellow teachers want…
Foreign affairs, culture wars split GOP focus ahead of 2016
By PHILIP ELLIOTT Need evidence there’s no clear path to the Republican presidential nomination? Consider the competing messages on Sunday’s talk shows from likely candidates. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, relatively…
Analysis: The world’s problems enter Japan’s psyche, again
By KEN MORITSUGU The Japanese, who inhabit one of the safest countries in the world, have been brutally reminded that the world is a dangerous place. In a shock to…
Romney’s exit unleashes race for donors among 2016 hopefuls
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Mitt Romney’s exit from the presidential campaign has unleashed a frenzy of fresh fundraising and set off a new race for the backing of…
Former GOP nominee Romney will not run for president in ’16
By STEVE PEOPLES Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will not run for president in 2016. Three weeks after unexpectedly saying he was considering a third campaign for the White…
1 of 4 remaining World War II Doolittle Raiders dies at 94
By PHUONG LE Lt. Col. Edward Saylor, one of four surviving Doolittle Raiders who attacked Japan during a daring 1942 mission credited with lifting American morale during World War II,…
Malaysia says MH370 crash an accident to clear compensation
By EILEEN NG Malaysia’s government formally declared still-missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 an accident on Thursday and said all those on board were presumed dead, paving the way for compensation…