Refugees

November 20, 2020

The case has received international attention, partly because Greek authorities took the unprecedented step of arresting the grieving father and charging him with child endangerment.

Conflict & Justice

Ethiopia's Tigray leader confirms firing missiles at Eritrea

Associated Press

November 16, 2020

The leader of Ethiopia's rebellious Tigray region has confirmed firing missiles at neighboring Eritrea's capital and is threatening more, marking a huge escalation as the deadly fighting in northern Ethiopia between Tigray forces and the federal government spills across an international border.

Top of The World

Early Moderna data shows coronavirus vaccine 94.5% effective; Violence in Ethiopia threatening international conflict; 15 Asia-Pacific economies sign RCEP

The World

November 16, 2020

Moderna's early data shows its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective; And, the violence in Ethiopia’s north is threatening to become an international conflict; Also 15 Asia-Pacific economies, making up 30% of the world’s population and gross domestic product, signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade deal on Sunday.

Arts, Culture & Media

TV series ‘Transplant’ follows Syrian refugee doctor as he resettles in Canada

The World

November 12, 2020

Actor Hamza Haq is the star of “Transplant.” He joined The World’s host Marco Werman from Toronto.

He survived torture in a Syrian prison. Now, he’s set to study in the US.

The World

November 10, 2020

Omar Alshogre was a teenager when security forces in Syria arrested him for participating in demonstrations. He was imprisoned and tortured. Last month, Alshogre learned he had been accepted to Georgetown University.

Immigration

At US-Mexico border, asylum-seekers watch election returns for signs of change

The World

November 06, 2020

For those stranded, the stakes of the US presidential contest could not be higher. But policy reforms are likely to take months, at the earliest.

Top of The World

545 migrant children still separated from families; Nigerian protesters break curfew; Nagorno-Karabakh beset by coronavirus

The World

October 21, 2020

Immigration lawyers representing families that were separated upon entering the US at the southern border say 545 children remain completely cut off from their parents, protesters in Nigeria’s biggest city appeared to break an around-the-clock curfew amid widespread chaos, and with fresh clashes continuing in Nagorno-Karabakh, the coronavirus is spreading unchecked.

Migration

Amid pandemic, Venezuelans hit the road again in search of work

The World

October 13, 2020

As neighboring countries reopen their economies, thousands of Venezuelan migrants are leaving the country again to look for work. But the pandemic is making their route through South America tougher.

Global Politics

How the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could spiral into bigger regional war

The World

October 01, 2020

With Turkey backing Azerbaijan and the Armenians turning for help to Iran and Russia, the tinderbox in the South Caucasus could ignite into a larger conflagration. Simon Saradzhyan, director of the Russia Matters Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, explains why.

Human rights

Iraqi archbishop who helped save ancient manuscripts from ISIS nominated for EU award

The World

September 30, 2020

When ISIS took over his city, Archbishop Najeeb Michaeel Moussa knew he had to jump into action to save hundreds of ancient manuscripts. The risky effort was dangerous but ultimately successful. Now, he has been nominated for a prestigious award by the European Union.

Refugees

An Afghan asylum-seeker lost his son in tragic boat journey to Greece. Now, he faces prison time.

Ethiopia's Tigray leader confirms firing missiles at Eritrea

Early Moderna data shows coronavirus vaccine 94.5% effective; Violence in Ethiopia threatening international conflict; 15 Asia-Pacific economies sign RCEP

TV series ‘Transplant’ follows Syrian refugee doctor as he resettles in Canada

He survived torture in a Syrian prison. Now, he’s set to study in the US.

At US-Mexico border, asylum-seekers watch election returns for signs of change

545 migrant children still separated from families; Nigerian protesters break curfew; Nagorno-Karabakh beset by coronavirus

Amid pandemic, Venezuelans hit the road again in search of work

How the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could spiral into bigger regional war

Iraqi archbishop who helped save ancient manuscripts from ISIS nominated for EU award

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