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Brutal war has engulfed villages and cities in Mali. Violence in Colombia has forced people out of their homes and left anger, fear and poverty in its wake. Does post-apartheid South Africa offer a vision and a model for war-torn societies? Many countries that have been torn apart by civil war ask: how do we rebuild, how can we make amends, or does accountability trump reconciliation?

Author Aaron Freeman joins Worldview to tackle the topic of forgiveness. We'll examine the South African example and explore how different groups in that society arrived at forgiveness.

Pope Benedict XVI dropped a bombshell, announcing that he would resign at the end of this month. A South African playwright tells the lesser-known side of South Africa's anti-Apartheid struggle.

U.S. can learn from distance learning model.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration has decided to channel more than $7.3 million in tax increment financing toward a “bus rapid transit” line downtown, according to transportation and economic-development officials.The money will combine with an announced $24.6 m

Since fighting erupted six months ago, more than 80 countries have come to recognize the Transitional National Council (TNC) as the legitimate government of Libya in the post-Qaddafi era.

Earlier this year, a police officer went on a routine visit to York University in Toronto to advise young women on safety. His tip? Women should avoid dressing like sluts to avoid sexual assault.His comments sparked a global protest movement called "SlutWalk." From Canada to the U.S.