Kristin Deasy

GlobalPost

Kristin Deasy is a GlobalPost breaking news writer. Before joining the GlobalPost team, she worked as a correspondent for the Prague-based Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a US-funded organization that broadcasts into countries that lack a fully free press. Her work has also appeared in World Affairs magazine, the Prague Post, Egypt's Al Masry al-Youm, and others. She currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany.

Meet the young woman who traverses Syria's battlegrounds to put aid in civilian hands

Puneh Ala’i, a California-born Iranian-American, is reaching areas of Syria where established aid organizations are failing.

Meet the young woman who traverses Syria's battlegrounds to put aid in civilian hands

Nearly a dozen killed in Iraq bombing as Muslims mark Eid al-Adha

Nearly a dozen killed in Iraq bombing as Muslims mark Eid al-Adha

NSA collects millions of email contact lists in US and abroad: The Washington Post

NSA collects millions of email contact lists in US and abroad: The Washington Post

Italy sends drones, warships to Mediterranean to watch for migrant ships

Italy sends drones, warships to Mediterranean to watch for migrant ships

Germany: Husband accidentally leaves wife behind while on honeymoon, doesn't realize for hours

Germany: Husband accidentally leaves wife behind while on honeymoon, doesn't realize for hours

Congress inches toward deal as debt deadline looms

US political leaders were set to discuss ways to end the government shutdown before the nation defaults its debt on Thursday.

Congress inches toward deal as debt deadline looms

Vietnam evacuating 180,000 people threatened by Typhoon Nari

More than a hundred thousand were evacuated from Vietnam's coastal areas on Monday.

Vietnam evacuating 180,000 people threatened by Typhoon Nari

South Africa: Hundreds attend launch of Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters party

Young firebrand Julius Malema, expelled from South Africa's African National Congress, has started his own party.

South Africa: Hundreds attend launch of Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters party

Scores killed in attacks across Iraq

As many as 11 bombs were reportedly set off by remote control in Iraq on Sunday, killing dozens.

Scores killed in attacks across Iraq

India temple bridge stampede kills at least 115

A stampede during a religious festival in India killed scores of people on Sunday.

India temple bridge stampede kills at least 115

Egypt military plane crashes near Luxor, killing 1 villager

An Egyptian air force fighter jet crashed in the country's south, reportedly setting a number of homes on fire.

Egypt military plane crashes near Luxor, killing 1 villager

Cyclone Phailin: 14 killed as super-storm sweeps through India (VIDEO)

The storm battered India on Saturday, weakening as it made its way into the nation's northwest on Sunday.

Cyclone Phailin: 14 killed as super-storm sweeps through India (VIDEO)

Vietnam fireworks factory explosion kills 21: Official (VIDEO)

Fireworks reportedly exploded out of the building for several hours after the blast.

Vietnam fireworks factory explosion kills 21: Official (VIDEO)

Typhoon Nari kills 13 in the Philippines

Over a dozen reported killed and thousands evacuated as a major typhoon hit the Philippines on Saturday.

Typhoon Nari kills 13 in the Philippines

Cyclone Phailin: 800,000 flee as mega-storm menaces India (VIDEO)

A maximum-strength 'super-cyclone' came ashore in India on Saturday with 124 mile-per-hour winds.

Cyclone Phailin: 800,000 flee as mega-storm menaces India (VIDEO)