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Pakistan's Army Chief Gains Power Under Democratic Rule

Pakistan has a democratically elected government, but the power of the army is growing and so is that of the man who runs it.

Paterson, New Jersey, has one of the largest Palestinian populations in the country. An enclave known as "Little Ramallah".

In a Palestinian enclave in New Jersey, grief pervades everything

Residents of the Paterson, N.J., community say nearly everyone there knows someone killed in the Israel-Hamas war.

Pakistan Pressures Afghan Refugees To Go Home

Authorities are responding with draconian measures following the massacre of more than 130 students in Pakistan. Officials are focusing on Afghan refugees, even though the killers were Pakistani.

One Month After School Attack, Pakistan Remembers Victims

It has been a month since an attack in a school in Peshawar killed at least 150 people, mostly school children. On Friday, the country remembered the victims with vigils and demonstrations.

Parent and consumer groups warn against 'naughty tech toys'

The smart toy sector is worth close to $17 billion. But some parent and consumer support groups say these tech-driven toys are not safe for play.

Tunisians wait outside a bakery to buy bread in Tunis earlier this month.

Rising Food Prices Can Topple Governments, Too

Political unrest has broken out in Tunisia, Yemen, Egypt and other Arab countries. Social media and governmental policies are getting most of the credit for spurring the turmoil, but there's another factor at play.

Companies report that many employees are reluctant to relocate because of the depressed housing market.

The Housing Dilemma: It's Holding Workers Back

The inability to sell, rent or refinance a home could become one of the biggest obstacles to matching talent with the right job. Experts say more people could face the dilemma of choosing between a job and a house -- especially if the job market improves faster than the housing market.

This abandoned village outside the city of Zintan was populated by pro-Gadhafi families from the Mushashya, a nomadic tribe from southern Libya. Fighters from Zintan, which rebelled against Gadhafi forces, are hoping they won't come back.

In Post-Gadhafi Libya, Enmities Continue To Smolder

Revenge attacks are alarming those hoping for a swift transition to peace in Libya. Some villages where loyalists to overthrown dictator Moammar Gadhafi used to live are now abandoned, and locals hope they stay away. As well, militias still have their weapons, and regional rivalries are at play.

Too Much GI Bill Money Going To For-Profit Schools?

The nation's for-profit colleges and universities received more than $1 billion in benefits from the Post-Sept. 11 GI Bill in the last year alone. But some say the for-profit schools aren't policed well enough — which creates an opening for abuses — and their dropout rates are too high.

Too Much GI Bill Money Going To For-Profit Schools?

The nation's for-profit colleges and universities received more than $1 billion in benefits from the Post-Sept. 11 GI Bill in the last year alone. But some say the for-profit schools aren't policed well enough — which creates an opening for abuses — and their dropout rates are too high.

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