As The World Turns

As The World Turns

1/5 of Pakistan underwater as crisis grows

The flooding is more destructive than the 2004 tsunami, the U.N. says — so why is the world so slow to react?

Worries 

Also: 

• Photos of devastation
• Outrage over aid delays
• Worst floods in history

'Blood diamonds' banned in landmark move

A trade group declares that 900,000 carats from two mines in Zimbabwe are tainted. 

Buyer awareness boosted 

Also: 

• Model's diamonds wanted
• More on blood diamonds
• War crime trial spotlight

Soldier's Facebook photos ignite scandal

Images of an Israeli woman posing with Palestinian prisoners draw fire from all sides. 

  'These are disgraceful' 

Also: 

• Hope for peace process
• History of conflict
• Major obstacle to talk