After ISIS, the Kurdish question The Kurds have played a key role in the Syrian war. With U.S. military aid, a Kurdish militia called the YPG has done a large share of the ground...
Dutch journalist expelled from Turkey seeks justice "They robbed me of my life, my job, so they're going to have to pay for it." Fréderike Geerdink had made a home for herself in Turkey....
In looted artifacts, archaeologist sees destruction of past "We’re self-destroying our heritage." Amid reports that the Islamic State was generating millions of dollars by looting and selling antiquities...
The looted antiquities trade Conflict in the Middle East and elsewhere has fueled a booming trade in looted antiquities from archaeological sites and museums. Millions of...
Finding Syria’s disappeared Since the start of the Syrian war, a remarkable 100,000 people have gone missing - a distinct figure from the estimated 400,000 confirmed...
Syrian survivor aids case against Assad Assad's government seeks to 'wipe memories' of those who survive Syria's secret prisons Since the start of protests against Syrian President...
Rescue workers ready for next migrant tide in the Aegean "It’s these moments that remind us that every life counts." In 2015, more than a million migrants from countries like Syria, Afghanistan and...
Europe’s immigration quagmire Back in 2015, the immigration crisis in Europe was in headlines worldwide. Since then the numbers of people crossing the by sea to the...
Film highlights Syrian generation’s demise The level of violence against civilians in the Syrian civil war has made it extraordinarily difficult for journalists to cover. That's meant many of...
For Israel, mixed legacy from Six-Day War victory Fifty years ago this week, Israelis were riding high. In just six days, the Jewish state’s army had won a stunning victory over the combined...
