Conflict
The World
March 31, 2015
This image of a young Syrian refugee is arresting — almost literally. Her hands seem to be raised in surrender as she stares right into the camera she thinks is a weapon. Juxtapose that against a conflict in Syria that rages on, and you have a photo that has shaken the Internet.
Belief
Here's a church where soul searching can be a chilly affair
The World
January 31, 2015
Seeing The News: There's a church in Romania made of snow and ice. Also, Get a look at Moscow from a whole new angle. And cool off the way the locals do in Chile.
Culture
Where's the perch? These birds might be flying for longer than they expected
The World
February 17, 2015
Seeing The News: Pictures of China's polluted skies aren't uncommon, but the images are never less than striking.
Environment
Fire and lava light up the skies of southern Chile after volcano Villarrica erupts
The World
March 03, 2015
Updated
The skies of southern Chile lit up with fire and ash as the Villarrica volcano erupted early Tuesday. The eruption forced the evacuation of more than 3,000 people from the region. Photos of the event offer a startling look at this active volcano.
Arts
These artists remember the Fukushima disaster through their photography
The World
March 10, 2015
On the fourth anniversary of the tsunami and nuclear disaster, a museum displays photographers who not only recorded the event's physical effects but interpreted the tragedy's overarching significance.
Media
Heidi Levine's war photos from Gaza keep a colleague's memory alive
The World
March 25, 2015
When photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus was killed in April 2014 while reporting in Afghanistan, the journalism community was stunned by her loss. Now the International Women's Media Foundation is carrying on her memory by honoring the work of photographer Heidi Levine with the first Anja Niedringhaus Award.
Conflict
This picture will break your heart
The World
March 31, 2015
This image of a young Syrian refugee is arresting — almost literally. Her hands seem to be raised in surrender as she stares right into the camera she thinks is a weapon. Juxtapose that against a conflict in Syria that rages on, and you have a photo that has shaken the Internet.
Global Politics
Kenya's riot police fired tear gas into a high school for no apparent reason (PHOTOS)
GlobalPost
May 26, 2016
There were protests for electoral reforms, but they weren't going on in this high school when police shot tear gas inside.
Culture
PHOTOS: Surprise, anguish and celebration as the world watched Trump win the US presidency
The World
November 09, 2016
Americans across the country were glued to their televisions Tuesday night, watching election returns come in, leading to the election of Donald Trump. While the reaction to the news covered the emotional spectrum here in the US, it wasn't just Americans paying close attention. Here's a collection of photos from election parties around the world.
Culture
Photos: Thousands converge on US international airports to protest Trump's travel ban
The World
January 30, 2017
Throngs of protesters turned out at airports over the weekend to criticize President Donald Trump's Friday executive order suspending entry of all refugees to the US and blocking entry for citizens of seven specific countries.
Arts, Culture & Media
Photos: Welcome to Tlaxiaco, the small Mexican city where 'Roma' star Yalitza Aparicio grew up
The World
February 20, 2019
Tlaxiaco is a small Mexican city that's in the spotlight for being the hometown of Yalitza Aparicio, the Oscar-nominated star of “Roma.” It’s also home to a rare binational radio program that airs both in Fresno, California, and Tlaxiaco, connecting residents to family members who have migrated north.