The Islamic State has found only limited success in infiltrating Iran's Islamic Republic, but nationwide unrest could give ISIS a chance to exploit the grievances of separatist groups.
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled heir to the now-defunct Iranian throne, tells Newsweek that the bloody unrest in his home country can only be solved by removing the regime in Tehran.
The first time Martha was forced to kill, she was just 10 years old. The long steel machete in her hands dwarfed her slight 4-foot frame as she was ordered to decapitate a villager.
White Island, New Zealand
Four days after a deadly volcanic eruption in Whakatane, recovery workers search for missing bodies on December 13. The recovery operation was delayed due to severe risks. The eight specialists wore closed-circuit breathing apparatus as they searched, while the volcano still had a 50 percent chance of eruption. Six bodies were successfully recovered, but two remained missing. Altogether, 16 people died.
This company is developing materials for streets that can not only turn sunlight into electricity for the grid but also generate their own light and produce heat to melt ice and snow.
Erivo, the Tony, Emmy and Grammy-award winning artist, says the Oscar buzz around her most recent performance as Harriet Tubman in the film Harriet is "very overwhelming."