| Did St. Petersburg bombing bring Russia's Syria intervention back home? Posted: 04 Apr 2017 01:57 PM PDT ![Did St. Petersburg bombing bring Russia's Syria intervention back home?]( "Did St. Petersburg bombing bring Russia's Syria intervention back home?") Terrorism returned to Russia's heartland Monday after a long period of what now appears deceptive calm, with a suicide bombing that killed at least 11 people, and injured 51, in the St. Petersburg metro. As in the West, Russians tend to rally around their leaders at such times. Recommended: Sochi, Soviets, and czars: How much do you know about Russia?
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| The quality that may sway France’s election Posted: 04 Apr 2017 01:47 PM PDT ![The quality that may sway France's election]( "The quality that may sway France's election") When young voters in France were recently polled about the main attribute they expect of a president, the vast majority said listening. The poll may help explain why the current favorite to win the coming presidential election is Emmanuel Macron, a man whom supporters often describe as a good listener. Neither of the traditional parties that have governed France for decades are expected to be represented in the run-off, which will be held May 7.
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| Lebanon’s dual approach to Syrian refugees: the personal and political Posted: 04 Apr 2017 12:24 PM PDT ![Lebanon's dual approach to Syrian refugees: the personal and political]( "Lebanon's dual approach to Syrian refugees: the personal and political") In a quiet field on the outskirts of this Bekaa Valley town, dozens of children under age 13 are attending classes in several wooden schoolrooms erected beside a newly built refugee camp. The schools were built by Beyond Association, a local nonprofit seeking to alleviate through education and therapy the suffering of war-traumatized Syrian children, most of whom have been forced to work to support their refugee families. In Lebanon, the country with the highest per capita refugee population in the world, some 250,000 Syrian refugee children between the ages of 5 and 13 do not attend school because their families depend on their income.
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| Why this rocket scientist is running for Congress Posted: 03 Apr 2017 04:16 PM PDT ![Why this rocket scientist is running for Congress]( "Why this rocket scientist is running for Congress") It may not take a rocket scientist to run for office, but Tracy Van Houten wants to prove there's room for one in Congress. Van Houten is one of 24 mostly Democratic candidates vying Tuesday in the primary for the seat vacated by new California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. The race gives an early glimpse into the phenomenon of political newcomers, mostly on the left, trying their hand at politics in the wake of President Trump's successful bid for the White House, some pundits say.
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