More From Alan Huffman
Ebola Pandemic Unlikely, Experts Say, But Other Threats Loom
The odds of Ebola becoming a global pandemic are slim, experts say -- but with an asterisk.
Sep 12, 2014
Panama Canal Anniversary 2014: 100 Years Ago Today, Navigation Project Launched “American Century”
One hundred years ago today, the Panama Canal opened. The world would never be the same.
Aug 15, 2014
Robin Williams Suicide: Is There A Link Between Comedy And Depression?
Since Robin Williams' suicide, much has been made of the possible link between humor and depression. Not all comedians believe there is one.
Aug 13, 2014
Enola Gay: Last Member Of Crew That Dropped Atomic Bomb On Hiroshima Has Died
The men of the Enola Gay dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. The last crew member has died.
Jul 29, 2014
MH17 Crash Conspiracy Theories: Strange Coincidence Of First, Last Flight Dates
As the world searches for an explanation for the crash of MH17, coincidences lead to conspiracy theories.
Jul 17, 2014
50 Years On, The Summer of '64 Looks More Momentous Than Ever
Some historical periods gain importance only in hindsight, but the summer of 1964 was clearly significant, even as it was happening.
Jul 11, 2014
Ukrainian Film Festival Opens In Odessa Despite Conflict With Russia
One U.S. film will compete in the Odessa International Film Festival, which features movies from many nations, including Ukraine and Russia.
Jul 10, 2014
MH370 Search Revives Age-Old Mystery In The Indian Ocean
The missing plane is a reminder that while the ocean isn't literally unfathomable, it might as well be.
Jun 16, 2014
New Documentary About Afghan War Focuses On Soldiers' Hearts And Minds
Sebastian Junger's new opus takes an intimate look at the experiences of the soldiers involved in the conflict.
May 25, 2014
The Forces That Compelled NBA Commissioner Adam Silver To Ban Donald Sterling For Life
Besides being a thorny PR issue, Sterling's racist speech spotlights the pressure Silver faces in shepherding a league that is a global business.
Apr 30, 2014
Saving The Mississippi River From Itself - And From Us
Federal agencies began a landmark cooperative project based on an idea proposed by two biologists.
Mar 21, 2014
This Week, While You Were At Work: Protests And Conflicts From Caracas To Kiev, In Photos
People took to the streets, to barricades and to fortifications in Central African Republic, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine and Venezuela.
Mar 13, 2014
Ukrainian Conflict Photos: The Kind Of Rebellion The West Wants To See
There's a reason the Ukrainian conflict's images are captivating Westerners, and it has to do with the French Revolution and Hollywood.
Mar 03, 2014
Singapore's City Of The Future And The Ghost Of Tom Joad
Singapore is one of the wealthiest countries on earth, its stunning economic growth made possible by a global phenomenon -- legions of officially sanctioned, often exploited migrant workers.
Jan 02, 2014
Singapore Is Green: Southeast Asian City-State Uses Environmental Sustainability To Lure Business And Investment
Singapore was a developing nation in the 1980s but is now the richest in the world per capita. How did that happen?
Dec 20, 2013
Strangers On A Train: 32 Hours From New Orleans To New York On The Amtrak Crescent
Aboard the Amtrak Crescent, which runs between the deep South and the urban Northeast, an America that few of us find time to notice anymore.
Dec 12, 2013
Syrian Conflict: The Assad Regime, The Free Syrian Army And Al Qaeda - And The War Against Journalists In Syria
Journalists reporting from Syria face an increasing risk of being kidnapped or killed -- a threat that comes from all sides.
Sep 27, 2013
Kidnapped And Imprisoned Journalists In Syria
A list of journalists who have been kidnapped or are imprisoned in Syria.
Sep 27, 2013
This Week In IBTimes Magazine
Lehman Brothers, Macaca Politics, Gays In Nigeria. In this week's IBTimes Magazine, a deep dive into global business and geopolitics.
Sep 13, 2013
In Los Angeles, Architects Find That Disadvantaged People Like Nice Buildings, Too
Increasingly, architects are employing their talents in making life better for poor or otherwise marginalized people.
Sep 07, 2013
Living Inside The MTV Awards: Brooklyn Residents See All The Angles On Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus And Lady Gaga From Their Homes Inside The Barclays Center Staging Area
On Sunday night the music industry descended on Brooklyn's Barclays Center, enlivening and disrupting life for neighborhood residents.
Aug 26, 2013
The 4th Of July: An Obscure History; Who Did What, When And Where, On Or Around Independence Day
This week we celebrate the Aphelion holiday, when the Earth is farthest from the sun, which may explain why the date is associated with so many momentous events.
Jul 03, 2013
War Photographer Guy Martin, Who Turned To Less Dangerous Livelihood After Near-Death Experience in Libya, Finds Himself Amid The Fray Again In Istanbul Gezi Park Protests
Guy Martin gave up covering war after nearly dying in Libya, but when protests came to his Istanbul home, he felt obliged to enter the fray.
Jun 14, 2013
