Ambika Kandasamy

News Editor

GlobalPost

Ambika Kandasamy is a news editor at GlobalPost. Prior to joining GlobalPost, she worked as a social media producer at Media Cause and as an assistant news editor and reporter at San Francisco Public Press. She was awarded the Women Immigrants Fellowship by New America Media in 2012. She received her master's degree in journalism from Boston University.

2015 is proving to be another deadly year for free speech

From Paris to Cairo, controversial and opposition voices continue to be targeted and silenced around the world.

2015 is proving to be another deadly year for free speech

What Boris Nemtsov’s death means for Russia’s opposition movement

What Boris Nemtsov’s death means for Russia’s opposition movement

Islamic State is just the latest radical group to destroy ancient art

Islamic State is just the latest radical group to destroy ancient art

Check out these gorgeous photos of Chinese New Year celebrations around the world

Check out these gorgeous photos of Chinese New Year celebrations around the world

2015 is on pace to break the record for migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

2015 is on pace to break the record for migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

Here's how world leaders are trying to end the war in eastern Ukraine

Weapons. Sanctions. Diplomacy. What will resolve the conflict?

Here's how world leaders are trying to end the war in eastern Ukraine

This infographic shows how deadly the war in eastern Ukraine is

While Obama considers arming Ukraine, here's a quick snapshot of the conflict.

This infographic shows how deadly the war in eastern Ukraine is

Can weapons from the US really help end Ukraine's brutal war?

Eight former US officials made a case for it this month. But not everyone is on board with the proposal.

Can weapons from the US really help end Ukraine's brutal war?

Border clashes flare after Hezbollah attack on Israeli army convoy (LIVE BLOG)

The attack marks a significant escalation of tensions between the two sides, which fought a bitter war in 2006 that left more than 1,000 Lebanese civilians dead.

Border clashes flare after Hezbollah attack on Israeli army convoy (LIVE BLOG)

Ukraine parliament declares Russia an 'aggressor state' (LIVE BLOG)

And it voted to designate separatists' 'Republics' in eastern Ukraine as 'terrorist organizations.'

Ukraine parliament declares Russia an 'aggressor state' (LIVE BLOG)

Greek voters give crushing victory to anti-austerity party (LIVE BLOG)

Will Greece stay in the euro zone?

Greek voters give crushing victory to anti-austerity party (LIVE BLOG)

UN says death toll of Ukraine conflict is now more than 5,000 (LIVE BLOG)

And there are clear indications that the violence in the east will intensify in the coming days.

UN says death toll of Ukraine conflict is now more than 5,000 (LIVE BLOG)

Yemeni rebels seize presidential palace (LIVE BLOG)

But they appear to have stopped short of overthrowing the country's embattled president.

Yemeni rebels seize presidential palace (LIVE BLOG)

Europe on edge after attacks and anti-terror raids (LIVE BLOG)

A hostage situation unfolded in France, while police in Belgium detained 13 suspects following an anti-terror raid.

Europe on edge after attacks and anti-terror raids (LIVE BLOG)

Meanwhile, in Syria: Another attempt to end the devastating war (LIVE BLOG)

Russia's trying to mediate talks between the opposition and the regime.

Meanwhile, in Syria: Another attempt to end the devastating war (LIVE BLOG)