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Updated 2025-07-07 12:02
Some Turks in the US are now too afraid to visit their homeland
Turkey has been a summer escape for Turks living and working in the US. But now things are changing.
My dad had Alzheimer’s but cultural stigma 'prevented me from taking him to the doctor'
Ray Kwong saw how his family's Chinese heritage came with "cultural baggage" when it came to treating his father's disease.
Turkey’s complicated relationship with ISIS
There's a proverb in Turkish: "Feed a crow and it will pluck out your eyes." It may be on the mind of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan right now.
Mexico's indigenous Raramuri have been suffering at the hands of narcos for decades
"They're not all ultra-marathon runners. They're exceptionally strong and in great physical condition, but that doesn't mean they're physically ready to put on a 100-lb. pack and hike across extreme desert that they've never seen before in their life, facing unknown dangers."
This place of worship would be 3-in-1: Church, synagogue and mosque
In Berlin, a priest, a rabbi and an imam have come together on a project to create a hybrid church-synagogue-mosque in the German capital. Like the fall of the Berlin Wall, the House of One would tear down the walls between religions.
The Tour de France is dope
Dope, as in drugs: Despite efforts to clean up the race, there are always a bunch of doped-up riders. But this year there will probably also be doped-up bikes.
There's a Tibetan dialect called 'Mustang,' and it's staying alive in the US
With his cropped black hair, button-down shirt, and hipster shoulder bag, it’s hard to imagine Nawang was once a 7-year-old sheep herder hoping to score sweets from a visiting foreigner. But one day, he made a life-changing chocolate request from an Oxford professor who had come to his village to conduct fieldwork.
Egypt deports TV host as Sisi's crackdown on dissent continues
Prominent British-Lebanese TV presenter Liliane Daoud was arrested and deported out of Egypt this week. She says her deportation is the latest in a long series of crackdowns on vocal journalists in Egypt.
Why is ISIS attacking Turkey, a Muslim country?
During the past 12 months, more than 260 people have been killed in terrorist attacks by ISIS or Kurdish militants. Ömer Taşpınar, a Turkey expert at the Brookings Institution, explains the country's dual conflicts.
Turkey's border conflicts have arrived in its biggest city
Istanbul has long been safe zone and a tourist hub, but those identities are slipping away.
Turkey's diplomacy push is overshadowed by airport attack
Turkey was making headlines for its diplomatic blitz, extending olive branches to Israel and Russia while continuing its pursuit for EU membership. Then came the attack.
Nigel and Boris: The blokes who made this Brexit happen
There are some names we'll hear a lot about over the coming months and years. Two men who arguably had the biggest impact in pulling off Brexit are Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage. Who are they?
Young Puerto Ricans debate what it means to be Puerto Rican and American
Many Puerto Ricans are calling a new debt rescue bill passed by US Congress a form of neocolonialism. It's an interesting time on the island for sure, a time when many are questioning their collective identity.
The World in Words live: From Ainu to Zaza
Listen to The World in Words' live performance at the New York Public Library, with stories on how language activists around the world are trying to revive their mother tongues.
It's back to the pen for Canada's fugitive capybaras
The case is closed on two capybaras who made a daring escape from a Toronto zoo last month. They're now safely back at home.
They fled war and built a home away from home; now they're being asked to leave that as well
Refugees face tough choices about where to go and how to survive. And sometimes they'd rather return to the war zone back home than be confined to an official refugee camp.
How a Washington community rallied to boost student achievement and cut dropouts
Spokane, Washington, had an incredibly high dropout rate not too long ago. But through a community-wide effort, it has managed to cut the rate more than in half.
This Jewish family is hosting a Syrian Muslim refugee in their Berlin home
When a Syrian refugee moved into the Jellinek family's home in Berlin, he got help with his German. And the Jewish family developed a new appreciation for their country.
Brexiteer to Brussels: 'You're not laughing now, are you?'
Politicians in Brussels are trying to pick up the pieces of the EU after Britain's vote to leave. And the European Commission's president replied to the staunch Brexit campaigner, "Why are you here?"
Would blue-collar England vote differently on Brexit today?
Some Brexit voters did not take the vote seriously, treating it like an "insignificant" local election.
From Brussels, Brexit looks a lot like Kabuki theater
Britain will not leave Europe. It just won't happen. The entire drama should be looked at as a giant hoax.
From Texas, first-generation students share their journeys to college
For these students from immigrant families, a second pair of hands helped them move up through high school and on to college.
How these students on the US-Mexico border are getting a jumpstart on college
For many first-generation families, college can seem an impossible goal. One program is trying to make that less so by letting high school students earn college credits.
People in Northern Ireland are applying for Irish passports to keep their EU rights
Most voters in Northern Ireland wanted the UK to remain in the European Union. But with Brexit now a reality, some are lining up to get passports from neighboring Ireland, which stays in the EU regardless of what the UK does.
Iceland hands England an (embarrassing) exit
Iceland, with a population of just 330,000, took on soccer royalty Monday and handed England a big loss in the Euro 2016 tournament. It would seem this marks Britain's second exit from European affairs in under a week.
Bernie Sanders influences the Democratic Party platform — with some limits
The Vermont senator successfully moved Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party to the left. But when it comes to the party's official platform, it was only a partial victory for Team Sanders.
Anti-Polish attacks shot up after the UK's Brexit vote. Is globalization to blame?
"No one knows where we are heading. There is no government and no opposition.”
It's sheer political chaos in the UK after the Brexit vote
"It really is quite extraordinary," says the BBC's political correspondent.
The challenges of burying a mass murderer
Omar Mateen killed innocent people. Now his final resting place has become a source of controversy.
Refugee kids in California say discrimination at school is getting worse
In San Diego, one after-school program is trying to ease feelings of alienation among young migrant students.
No evidence means no arrest, even if a possible terrorist is on authorities' radar
Both Omar Mateen and Larossi Abballa, the man who killed a couple in France last week, were known to authorities. But they could not be arrested because there was no concrete evidence showing they would commit horrendous acts.
The Supreme Court just gave a big victory to US abortion rights activists
The US Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Texas law restricting abortion clinics, handing a major victory to the "pro-choice" camp in the country's most important ruling on the divisive issue in a generation.
What China's successful reforestation program means for the rest of the world
China is growing a lot of trees: Here's why that news might not be as great you might think
Flowers give off electrical signals to bees
Did you know that bees can identify flowers by electric signal?
Here are the people who make Google Doodles
The story behind Google Doodles and the nerd ethos at Google
These are some of the darkest mysteries of our universe
These scientists are attempting to illuminate, photograph and map some of the darkest unknowns in our universe — dark matter and black holes.
Once thought of as just a dream — is the hyperloop a real possibility?
Startup company Hyperloop One just test-drove a technology that may someday make it possible to travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles in only 30 minutes.
Cities: The intersection of people and place
Some urban planners say the buzz around “smart cities” is an opportunity to think both enthusiastically and cautiously about the future of development. But while it's the latest trend in urban planning, the fundamental building blocks of cities haven't changed.
Chicken guns and other bizarre stories of the science of war
Stink bombs, maggots and chicken guns: a writer explores the strange science of humans at war
From China to high school in small-town America
China is the biggest source of foreign students in the United States. Some head to big cities, while others land in places like Osterville, Massachusetts.
Historian: Brexit vote was 'unnecessary act of self-harm'
"There’s a lot of talk of healing in Britain this morning, and I’m afraid I don’t believe in healing at this particular moment — I believe in fighting."
The UK's Brexit vote could severely impact its ability to trade (perhaps)
UK voters say they want to leave the European Union. There will be economic consequences.
So Brexit happened. What's next?
The UK will have two years after officially seceding to negotiate its future relationship with Europe.
Why this Sudanese activist works for women's rights: 'I remember the look in their eyes'
Sudanese human rights activist Mohamed Abubakr remembers the first time his sisters were forced to don the hijab after Islamists came into power in the 1990s and implemented Sharia law.
Should Europe close its doors to migrants?
Illegal migration to the US is way down, for a variety of reasons, but one has to do with tough enforcement. Meanwhile in Europe, illegal migration is surging. What lessons can Europe learn from America?
After #IndyRef, how will Scots feel if the UK votes for Brexit?
Less than two years ago, Scots voted to remain part of the United Kingdom. Many said they did so because the UK was part of the European Union. But with "Brexit" a possibility, how are those Scots feeling now?
What it might take to protect the world's biggest naval base from rising seas
The largest navy base in the world is uniquely vulnerable to rising seas. And it's bringing together neighboring cities to plan for the future.
Iceland smites soccer giants with Thor-powered tweets
Iceland is a tiny island nation. But when it comes to social media, it wields the hammer of Gods.
Democrats sit down and take a stand with social media
Democratic members of Congress staged a sit-in for more than 24 hours demanding a vote on new gun control legislation — all streamed live on social media.
Supreme Court, one justice short, ties on immigration. Advocates want Obama to keep pushing.
The case will go back to the lower courts, and the injunction against the expansion of the program to give temporary relief to millions of undocumented immigrations will stand.
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