Polls Show Americans Weary of Afghan Conflict The beginning of the expected drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan follows a steady decline in American public support for a war that has gone on for nearly 10 years. When he ran for president in 2008,...
Water Scarcity Root of Darfur Conflict The conflict in Western Sudan's Darfur region erupted more than eight years ago. It has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced an estimated two million people. Disputes over scarce water and grazin...