The Boundaries of Love in the Holy Land
By Daniel Estrin It is rare for an Israeli and a Palestinian to fall in love. There are physical barriers, as Israelis can’t enter Palestinian […]
Gorilla Warfare: Inside the Battle for the Soul of Virunga National Park
By Karen Lowe In the first ever national park in all of Africa, a years-long battle is being waged for the soul and sustenance of […]
Siege recipe site helps blockaded Syrians to keep eating
By Erika Solomon From radish leaf breakfast salads to sparrow stew dinners, Abu Omar has meals covered for tens of thousands of Syriansliving under siege. […]
Guerillas, Gorillas and Oil: A Toxic Mix?
By Evelyn Iritani RUMANGABO, Democratic Republic of Congo — Emmanuel de Merode knows exactly when his passion began. He was a curious young man with […]
On Crossing the Border: David and Eyad in Jerusalem
By Daniel Estrin At the Israeli army checkpoint, David barely slowed down. His pale skin, blue eyes and confident smile identified him as an Israeli. […]
In Afghanistan, A Woman’s Nose Can Be Her Destiny
By Greg Warner Marriage prospects can balance on a lot of things: Money, status, geography. But for some women in Afghanistan, Greg Warner learned, the […]
Black As I Wanna Be
By Jerome Campbell In this personal narrative, Jerome Campbell asks both his childhood friends and LA neighbors, “How black am I?”. How much do “nerdy” […]
Kurdish women fight for equality in Syria
By Erika Solomon MALIKIYA, Syria (Reuters) – Like her five sisters before her, Ahin left school to help her mother at home. Now she’s training […]
24 Hours: A Day in the Working Life
In this special report for Labor Day, twelve workers who might otherwise go unnoticed – including a stripper, deli waitress, bus driver, metal scrapper and […]
