Fatma Tanis

A rescue boat of the Spanish NGO Proactiva approaches an overcrowded wooden vessel with migrants from Eritrea, off the Libyan coast in Mediterranean Sea August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Giorgos Moutafis

Why haven’t we heard about migrants all summer?

Development

The number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean is almost as high as it was last summer.

Protests at the Pretoria High School for Girls.

Until recently this school in South Africa told black girls to chemically straighten their hair

Education
Police advance toward protesters during disturbances following the police shooting of a man in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. August 14, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein

Reporting on police brutality is complicated for some minority journalists

Justice
Michael Phelps of the US is seen with a red cupping mark on his shoulder as he competes in the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 7, 2016. . REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler

Here’s the story behind those purple circles on Michael Phelps’ back

Sports
Flag-bearer Todd Lodwick of the U.S. leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

Why won’t Team USA dip its flag at Olympic opening ceremonies?

Sports
Flag-bearer Todd Lodwick of the U.S. leads his country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT)

Why won’t Team USA dip its flag at Olympic opening ceremonies?

Sports

The United States isn’t the only country that has refused to lower its flag.

A damaged window is pictured at the police headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, July 18, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

The conspiracies and realities of the failed Turkish coup

Conflict

The aftermath of the coup in Turkey has been a whirlwind of conspiracy theories and mass purges. The aftermath of the coup in Turkey has been a whirlwind of conspiracy theories and mass purges.

Police stand guard outside the Olympia shopping mall, where last week's shooting rampage started, in Munich, Germany July 23, 2016

How will Germany deal with lone wolf terrorism, the invisible enemy?

Conflict

After a string of violent attacks last week, Germany is now faces a new global problem: lone wolf terrorism. But the German response to the horrifying attacks is unique.

War Resisters Support Campaign

US resisters to the Iraq War are living under threat of deportation in Canada

Global Politics

Even though Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed early support for letting conscientious objectors from the United States remain in Canada, not much has been done to formalize their status.

Relative mourns over death after military coup in Turkey

What happens after a failed coup?

Justice

In Turkey, a purge.