By Michael Holtz, Staff writer KATHMANDU, NEPAL — This story was designed to be read on the Monitor's long-form platform. Click here for that version. On a cool spring day last year, Dorje Lama was...
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Syrian refugees help bail out German towns amid massive flooding
By Olivia Lowenberg Europe has been gripped by some of the heaviest rainfall in decades. In some of the hardest-hit parts of the continent, asylum-seekers are assisting with the cleanup. As...
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Trapped in Turkey, Syrians find lifelines off the beaten path
By Scott Peterson With more Syrians choosing to, or forced to, stay in Turkey, an already overburdened state bureaucracy is trying to accommodate a burgeoning urban refugee population. ISTANBUL,...
Ecuador's earthquake: Amid pressure to recover, social divides melt away
Citizens of all economic and political stripes rallied support following last month's earthquake, softening the blow of today's 6.7 temblor. By Lily Hindy, Contributor DON JUAN, ECUADOR — Fisherman...
Greece + 1 more
For refugees in Greece, lots of rumors but little reliable news
By Miriam A. Berger, Contributor As Greece struggles to set up refugee resources in the wake of the EU-Turkey deal, many migrants are trapped in information voids. Some advocates are trying to change...
Spain + 3 more
Spain prepares to welcome two incoming batches of refugees
By Madison Margolin, Staff While not typically a prime destination for refugees, Spain is preparing to receive its first two batches of arrivals of refugees from Greece and Italy within the next...
Afghanistan peace deal with small militant group: A template for progress?
By Lynne O'Donnell and Karim Sharifi, Associated Press The Afghan government expects to finalize a peace deal with the notorious militant insurgent group, Hezb-i-Islami, within days. Kabul,...
World + 6 more
The children's trail: How Europe copes with a surge of young refugees
*One Afghan boy overcomes tragedy in a tale of resilience and Austrian hospitality. * VIENNA — Shahzad Haidari doesn’t remember exactly how old he was – maybe 10, maybe 11 – when his father was...
Creating 'security' for Europe's new child arrivals
As more child refugees show up in Greece, experts say it's important that both parents and societies provide as much stability and security as possible for the displaced generation. By Sara Miller...
On Gaza border, potato farmers hope to lay groundwork for peace
Even as tensions rise along the Gaza-Israel frontier, potato farmers from both sides are discussing ways to bolster the Palestinians' vital agriculture sector. Read the full report
In Nepal, earthquake survivors see progress, but can't yet taste it
A PATH TO PROGRESS A harsh winter, an energy blockade, and delays to $4 billion in foreign aid have taken a toll, nine months after an epic quake. Nepal's new government says help is on the way. Read...
As Kenyan troops retreat from Somali towns, fears of insecurity grow
Al Shabab launched its deadliest attack on Kenyan troops in Somalia earlier this month. Despite the retreat, Kenya is not planning to withdraw from the country. Kenya’s military forces withdrew from...
Shaken by Ebola setback, Sierra Leone probes health system's readiness
The World Health Organization confirmed a new case of Ebola in Sierra Leone Thursday, the second since West Africa celebrated the end of the epidemic last week. By Ryan Lenora Brown, Correspondent...
Burundi: Could the discovery of mass graves spur the world to intervene?
Investigating human rights abuses Ambassadors from the United Nations Security Council are in Burundi to seek a path out of a violent political crisis that has drawn warnings of possible genocide. By...
In Burundi, uptick in ethnic rhetoric sparks anxiety over genocide warnings
Burundians have consistently pushed back against alarm bells that the violence over President Nkurunziza's third term could devolve into genocide. But an increase in messaging aimed at pitting Hutus...
Kenya: Amid fear and flight, a Muslim minority embraces self-sufficiency
A bus attack Monday by Al Shabab in northeast Kenya got rebuffed by passengers who bravely refused to divide into Muslims and Christians. Kenyan Somalis are forced to take civic responsibility for...
Burundi unrest deepens as rebel groups multiply and coup trial begins
The government has cracked down hard in the wake of violent opposition to the president's controversial third term. By Paula Rogo, Staff Writer Former security officials accused of organizing a May...
World + 7 more
Four European nations close borders to non-war migrants
Four Balkan nations shut their borders Thursday to migrants who are not coming from war-torn countries such as Syria, Afghanistan or Iraq. BELGRADE, SERBIA — Four nations along Europe's Balkan...
Syria + 2 more
Syrians try unusual, but safer, route to Europe: Bicycling into Norway
By Lucy Schouten Immigration law prevents crossing of the border between Russia and Norway without a visa by car or on foot, but desperate refugees are avoiding the dangerous sea crossing by using...
Free and fair? Myanmar's poll preparations under fire
Expectations are running high for a possible victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party. But worries are mounting about voter manipulation in the Nov. 8 election. By Paul Vrieze, Contributor...