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…
Social issues
Rosa Parks’ archive opening to public at Library of Congress
By BRETT ZONGKER Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, reflected later on how it felt to be treated less than equal and once…
French pimping trial starts for ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn
By GREG KELLER Dominique Strauss-Kahn is going on trial for sex charges in France — the nation where he once was considered a top presidential contender. The former head of…
Michigan fighting claims of sexual abuse by teens in prison
By ED WHITE Michigan’s prison system is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging that guards and other workers failed to prevent the sexual assault of male teen inmates who…
Egypt releases imprisoned Al-Jazeera reporter
By SARAH EL DEEB A reporter for Al-Jazeera English was released from an Egyptian prison and deported Sunday after more than a year behind bars, but his two Egyptian colleagues…
Vatican hits sour note with women, but progress may come
By NICOLE WINFIELD A new Vatican outreach initiative to listen to women hit a sour note before it even got off the ground: The sexy blonde on its Internet promo…
Human Rights group blasts IS for atrocities
By BASSEM MROUE Human Rights Watch on Thursday blasted Islamic State militants over their atrocities, but also criticized the “sectarian and abusive” policies of the Syrian and Iraqi governments, saying…
Govt tells agents to ID which immigrants not to deport
By ALICIA A. CALDWELL The Obama administration has ordered immigration agents to ask immigrants they encounter living in the country illegally whether they might qualify under President Barack Obama’s plans…