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Republicans and Millennials Are More Likely to Find Syria on a Map

45 percent think the U.S. should intervene, but only half can identify the country.

Amid Ethnic Tension in Turkey, Some Syrian Refugees Return to a War Zone Jonathan Krohn

Amid Ethnic Tension in Turkey, Some Syrian Refugees Return to a War Zone

This week's car bombing intensified resentment among Turks who want Syrian refugees gone. And some Syrians are taking them up on it.

How Iran Benefits From an Illicit Gold Trade With Turkey Raheb Homavandi/Reuters

How Iran Benefits From an Illicit Gold Trade With Turkey

An obscure loophole allows Tehran to profit while skirting Western sanctions.

How the Afghan Conflict Will Be Decided Mohammad Ismail/Reuters

How the Afghan Conflict Will Be Decided

A horrific week for U.S. casualties reaffirms President Obama's rush to rely on the Afghan army. But can they handle it?

Eurovision's Shady Connections to Uzbekistan's Oppressive Regime Reuters

Eurovision's Shady Connections to Uzbekistan's Oppressive Regime

Amid all the kitsch, the singing contest's main sponsor's ties get scrutinized.

Chatting in Code on Walkie-Talkies in Pakistan's Tribal Areas Khuram Parvez/Reuters

Chatting in Code on Walkie-Talkies in Pakistan's Tribal Areas

How people communicate in one of the most dangerous places on earth.

'Kite Runner' Author on Writing, Afghanistan, and His New Book Adnan Abidi/Reuters

'Kite Runner' Author on Writing, Afghanistan, and His New Book

Khaled Hosseini never thought he would be published -- especially in English.

How Two Centuries of Conflict Shaped the Tsarnaevs AP

How Two Centuries of Conflict Shaped the Tsarnaevs

The Chechens' history is marked by unending fighting and persecution. Could that have influenced the bombers?

Malaria and HIV Spike as Greece Cuts Healthcare Spending John Kolesidis/Reuters

Malaria and HIV Spike as Greece Cuts Healthcare Spending

The nasty downside of austerity.

How Twitter Is Messing With Al-Qaeda's Careful PR Machine Reuters

How Twitter Is Messing With Al-Qaeda's Careful PR Machine

Individual jihadis are increasingly taking to social media with their own opinions, sparking disputes within the terrorist organization.

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