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Kurdish Peshmerga fighters stand next to the bed of a comrade wounded in clashes with jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Kirkuk at the emergency ward of a hospital in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq on Wednesday.

How The Kurds Could Benefit From Iraq's Crisis

While much of the country is in turmoil, the Kurdish areas in northern Iraq have remained peaceful. The upheaval could help advance the Kurds' long-standing quest for an independent state.

Yahoo is famously led by a woman, CEO Marissa Mayer. But its workforce, like most tech companies, is dominated by men.

How Yahoo's Diversity Numbers Compare With Google's

Yahoo has released its diversity figures as the tech industry grapples with a gender gap and low numbers of blacks and Latinos in its ranks.

Can Schools Solve The Tech Industry's Pipeline Problem?

It might be time to change the message on STEM.

Police cars block off the roads leading into Tiananmen Square as smoke rises into the air after a vehicle crashed in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Oct. 28.

China Sentences 3 To Death For Tiananmen Attack

The defendants were accused of planning an October attack in which a car plowed into a crowd near the Forbidden City and then burst into flames.

Iraqis inspect destruction in the street following an explosion in Sadr City, Baghdad's northern Shiite-majority district in May.

Military Strongmen: Seeding Chaos In The Name Of Power

In a region torn by violence, a leader who promises security can be appealing. Men with firm military ties are taking control across the Middle East again; here's one take on how they rise to power.

Voting Underway In Afghan Runoff Election

Afghans are choosing between two former government ministers in a presidential election that will be the first transfer of power by ballot in Afghanistan's history.

President Obama ruled out sending ground troops to Iraq, saying any U.S. action must be accompanied by Iraqi political action.

Obama Rules Out Troops In Iraq But Says U.S. Is Weighing Other Options

The president said any action in Iraq will be "targeted and precise" but must be accompanied by political action by Iraqis. The comments come as extremists seized control of parts of Iraq.

President Obama ruled out sending ground troops to Iraq, and said any U.S. action must be accompanied by Iraqi political action.

Obama Rules Out Troops In Iraq, But Says U.S. Weighing Other Options

The president said any action in Iraq will be "targeted and precise," but must be accompanied by political action by Iraqis. The comments come as extremists seized control of parts of Iraq.

A man removes a poster of presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani after the official end of the election campaign. Saturday's runoff election pits Ghani against Abdullah Abdullah. Both have held top government positions and want close ties with the U.S.

In A First, Afghanistan Is Set To Change Leaders At The Ballot Box

In a country shaped by warlords, Saturday's presidential election features two urbane men with doctorates vying to replace Hamid Karzai. Both want close U.S. relations, including a security deal.

Islamists Face Little Resistance In Their March Across Iraq

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria took two towns in Diyalah province. They already control Mosul and Tikrit, and say their goal is Baghdad. Meanwhile, pressure is building on the U.S. to stop them.

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