Helene Cooper

People wait to vote during the presidential election at a polling station of Duport Road in Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 10, 2017.

Former warlords are among the Liberians vying to be the next head of state

Voters went to the polls in Liberia Tuesday to replace Africa's first female head of state. And gender politics are playing a big role.

Former warlords are among the Liberians vying to be the next head of state
A health worker checks the temperature of a man at a roadside medical checkpoint outside Ganta, Liberia.

How Liberians confronting Ebola manage to keep calm while Americans panic

How Liberians confronting Ebola manage to keep calm while Americans panic

Egyptian protests present major challenge to American foreign policy

Egyptian protests present major challenge to American foreign policy

Why Many Liberians Feel Left Out in the Taylor Case

Why Many Liberians Feel Left Out in the Taylor Case

The House at Sugar Beach

The House at Sugar Beach