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A man walks near a sign with an image of Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana December 19, 2014.
Global Politics
A Cuban who sold his beachfront home says he might regret that move
Culture
What we can learn from Charlie Chaplin and ‘The Great Dictator’
Kemal Kerkuki, commanding officer of Peshmerga forces outside of Kirkuk, speaks with his troops.
Global Politics
The Kurdish Peshmerga helping the US take back territory from ISIS may be kicking out Arabs
A Kurdish peshmerga fighter holds up a piece of clothing worn by an ISIS fighter on December 18, 2014. Kurdish peshmerga fighters have fought their way to Iraq's Sinjar mountain and freed hundreds of people trapped there by ISIS.
Conflict
Kurdish fighters finally end the months-long siege of Mount Sinjar
Supporters of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture attended a rally outside the White House in 2009.
Belief
CIA interrogators didn’t just break detainees’ bodies — they also attacked their souls
Man makes cell phone call in front of Cuban independence mural in Havana in 2013.
Technology
Now will Cuba get better Internet service?
Clock
Health
Putin abolished daylight savings time and Siberians are grumbling about ‘eternal winter’
Arts
Seth Rogen, 17 days ago: I hope North Korea won’t screw up ‘Interview’ release
A photo of Tam Duong's family during Lunar New Year in the early 1990s. Tam, on the right in the red dress, is from Los Angeles and now lives in Boston. Her parents are from Vietnam and Duong says she was confused as to why Santa never came to their home.
Belief
There’s nothing traditional about an immigrant Christmas
Listening to our picks of 2014?
Music
Here’s our must-listen music of 2014
#2014in5Words
Culture
Can you describe 2014 in five words?