Miriam Berger
There's A French Village Called "Death To The Jews" And It Is Refusing To Change Its Name
"No one has anything against the Jews, of course," a local French official told AFP.
Miriam Berger
7 Confessions Of Hope And Fear In Iraqi Kurdistan
From the anonymous sharing app Whisper: "I'm scared for ISIS."
Miriam Berger
New York Times Journalist And Kurdish Official Injured In Helicopter Crash Over Iraq
The helicopter was carrying aid for Iraqis that have fled ISIS militants.
Miriam Berger
15 Harrowing Photos Of Iraq's Yazidi Fleeing The Advance Of ISIS
Thousands of Yazidi walked miles to find refuge as the militant group expanded its reach.
Miriam Berger
Egyptian Massacre Was Premeditated "Crime Against Humanity," Says Human Rights Watch
Egyptian officials banned HRW researchers from entering the country the day before the report's release.
Miriam Berger
Meet Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, The Self-Declared Leader Of The "Islamic State" In Syria And Iraq
Who is the man behind ISIS? Turns out, we don't really know.
Miriam Berger
A 26-Step Guide To Understanding Why The U.S. Is Bombing Iraq, Again
What led to Obama's decision to launch airstrikes on fighters with the "Islamic State" in northern Iraq.
Miriam Berger
Turkey's Prime Minister Tells Woman Journalist: "Know Your Place"
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the reporter, believed to be The Economist's correspondent, a "shameless militant woman disguised under the name of a journalist."
Miriam Berger
Twitter Just Suspended Two Kuwaitis Accused By The U.S. Of Financing Terror In Syria
Some on Twitter reacted angrily to Wednesday's suspension of the two men, who had a combined total follower count of over 750,000.
Miriam Berger
The U.S. Finished A Second Humanitarian Airdrop in Iraq Friday
The airdrop included food and water for stranded Yazidis in northern Iraq. It comes a day after Obama announced his intent to help Iraqis targeted by militants, and his authorization of air strikes.
Miriam Berger
This Graffiti Artist Is Coloring The Streets Of Tehran And His Work Is Incredibly Powerful
Black Hand's stenciling is popping up around Tehran and raising eyebrows.
Miriam Berger
Iranian Media Accuse Detained Washington Post Journalist Of Spying And Following The Wrong People On Twitter
Iran has detained three journalists — two of them U.S. citizens — without charge since July 22.
Miriam Berger
Russia Lashes Out At U.S. Sanctions By Banning All American Agricultural Imports
Food fight.
Miriam Berger
Watch This Cocoa Farmer's Joy As He Tastes Chocolate For The First Time
"U.S. westerners have the luxury to enjoy chocolate. But in Ivory Coast cocoa farmers sadly don't have this luxury."
Miriam Berger
Even Syrians Feel Sorry For Gaza
"Our partner in death, Gaza, we are sick of dying in vain."
Miriam Berger
Thousands Of Iraqi Minorities Are Forced To Flee As ISIS Continues To Advance
The U.N. says that as many as 200,000 Iraqis from the minority Yazidi community have been forced to flee.
Miriam Berger
Indian TV Channel Says Video Shows How Hamas Fires Rockets
India's NDTV released a rare video of what they describe as Hamas militants assembling and firing a rocket from a densely populated area.
Miriam Berger
The U.S. Used HIV Prevention Workshops In Cuba As A Front To Foment Dissent
USAID considered HIV prevention workshops the "perfect excuse" for covert, anti-government activities, the AP found.
Miriam Berger
Attacks In Jerusalem Spur Fears That Violence In Gaza Is About To Spill Over
A Palestinian construction worker used his vehicle to attack pedestrians and cars, while an armed gunman opened fire near an Israeli University in Jerusalem.
Miriam Berger
U.S. Welcomes Uganda's Overturning Of Anti-Homosexuality Act
"This is an important step in the right direction for the human rights not just of the LGBT community but of all Ugandans," a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.
Miriam Berger
