Water Tap Often Shut to South Africa's Poor

Poor South Africans struggle with government's decision to set costs on water use.
Ginger Thompson
May 29, 2003

In Africa, Pricking the West's Conscience

Ravaged by violence and death, the Democratic Republic of the Congo awaits French troops to restore order – if at all possible.
Somini Sengupta
June 2, 2003

Sudanese Teddy Saga Lays Bare Islamic Inferiority Complex

Some mistakes warrant education and discussion rather than jail-time
Waleed Aly
December 6, 2007

A Bad Idea Is About to Deploy in Darfur

Complex forces combine in spurring the atrocities, requiring interventions that go far beyond a small peacekeeping force
Julie Flint
December 19, 2007

Israeli Surgeons Helping Swaziland in Drive to Curb HIV

Circumcised men are at least 60 percent less likely to contract HIV/AIDS
Craig Timberg
October 24, 2007