Experts in Kenya report steady advances in developing varieties of wheat resistant to the stem-rust disease that threatens an essential crop. But progress is slow—and the stakes are high.
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 With 120 males born for every 100 females, China’s deliberate gender imbalance will mean lifelong bachelorhood for millions of men, but the impact on women is just as severe. |
 International adoption is big business in Ethiopia, but serious ethical questions have been raised about some practices, including the falsification of documents and the "harvesting" of children. |
 The plight of sub-Saharan Africans attempting to migrate to Europe through Libya has not improved much in the "new" Libya. |
 Health experts consider legalized abortion in Africa a potential solution to one of the leading causes of death for women. But cultural taboos and colonial laws present challenges. |
 On October 9, Egypt’s security forces attacked protesters—mostly Coptic Christians—who had gathered near state media headquarters, resulting in the worst violence since Hosni Mubarak resigned. |
 The first parliamentary elections since the revolution represent a pivotal moment for Egypt. And as protests continue amidst the electoral process, the debate on the street moves to the ballot box. |
 Four months after Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak stepped down, protesters again poured into Tahrir Square, demanding faster reforms and a transition to civilian rule. |
 As they head for the polls in the first election since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are confronted with a new challenge: a repressive military that seems determined to retain its power. |
 Even those who cast ballots in Egypt's first post-revolutionary election question whether a new parliament will have the power to make genuine change. |
 Despite days of continuous fighting between security forces and civilians in which more than 40 people were killed, Egyptians went to the polls in the first round of elections for parliament. |
 With the possibility of a million refugees from the Arab Spring pouring into Europe, the region tightens its border controls by relying on an agency that has been accused of human rights violations. |