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Syrian rebels captured the Bab al-Salam crossing on the border with Turkey in July. Large numbers of refugees fleeing northern Syria for Turkey come to the crossing, which is orderly and well-run, at least for now.

Syrian Rebel Leader Keeps Order On The Border

The Syrian rebels captured a border post on the frontier with Turkey, and have since had to deal with a crush of refugees. For now, at least, the border crossing is relatively calm and well-organized.

Ian Hunter once is at once crafty and mindful of craft, striving mightily to make his music seem tossed off.

When Ian Hunter Is 'President'

Despite its title, When I'm President isn't as political as Hunter's past couple of solo albums. Critic Ken Tucker says Hunter reaches back into rock's past while linking it firmly to the present.

New UA President sets goals

The new president of the University of Alabama is settling in. Dr. Guy Bailey officially took over as leader of the Tuscaloosa campus. Bigger enrollment…

Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King

“Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King”Author: Edythe Scott Bagley, With Joe Hilley; Afterword by Bernice A. KingPublisher: The…

Perhaps not the sight you want to see when you come home: A black bear.

There's A 'Bear Epidemic' Out West, And It's 'About To Get Worse'

Because of droughts, bears are having to search harder and across wider ranges to find food. That's increasingly bringing them into contact with humans. In Aspen, Colo., alone there were nearly 300 "bear calls" to police in August — a record.

Research shows that students who attend school in buildings that are in disrepair score lower on state tests than students in satisfactory buildings.

Can A New Building Save A Failing School?

For years, School 16 in Rochester, N.Y., has been on the decline. The school's building was falling apart, and test scores were on a steady decline. Now, the school's move to a newer, nicer building brings hope that a better building could spell better academic performance.

Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., shown here at a victory party after defeating Lou Ann Zelenik in the GOP primary, found herself on the defensive after being called soft on Shariah law.

Fears About Shariah Law Take Hold In Tennessee

It's getting tougher to be a Republican in some parts of the country while also fully accepting the practice of Islam. In Tennessee, an incumbent in the U.S. House found herself on the defensive after being called soft on Shariah law, the code that guides Muslim beliefs and actions.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on the floor of the Time Warner Cable Arena on Sunday.

'Now It's Our Turn': The Democratic National Convention Kicks Off In Charlotte

Democrats promised to layout a road map for getting the economy back on track by building it "from the middle out" and not from the "top down."

Why I'm A Democrat: Marion Barry, Washington's Mayor For Life

Barry explained that at a time when both political parties were all white, he picked the Democrats by happenstance.

A transgender woman begs for alms from motorists at a traffic stop in Rawalpindi, outside Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 27.

Pakistan's Transgenders In A Category Of Their Own

Transgender performers have long been accepted as entertainment at baby showers and weddings in Pakistan; they are thought to bring good luck. But despite a recent legal victory, they continue to face widespread discrimination in the conservative Muslim country.

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