The power of iconography: How Aylan Kurdi’s picture moved the world
What makes a photograph iconic? Why do some images touch us more…
EU Commissioners on Kos tell Greece to end the chaos
After the drowning of two children in the Aegean between Turkey and…
‘Islamic State’ blows up tower tombs at Syria’s Palmyra
"Islamic State" ("IS") has blown up three ancient tower tombs in Palmyra.…
Turkey renews military mandate for Iraq, Syria
Turkish MPs have voted to extend, for a year, the authorisation of…
People smugglers profiting from plight of refugees
Europe’s refugee drama is a gold mine for unscrupulous people smugglers. Police…
German peace prize for Syrian poet Adonis sparks outrage
Syrian poet Adonis has not vocally criticized the Assad regime. Now the…
Refugees stranded in Budapest with no way out
After the initial joy of arriving in Europe, it becomes clear to…
The Middle East: Who says the popular quest for change has been quelled?
A series of recent mass protests in several Arab countries have called…
Tapping refugees to combat Germany’s labour shortage
The thousands of refugees pouring into Germany every day could offer Europe's…
Syria can only be saved at the peace table
Syrian refugees are so anxious for the brutal civil war to end,…
