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people underwater in scuba gear

Sicilian school helps migrant teenagers overcome their fear of the sea

Migration

The risk of migrants dying in the Mediterranean Sea is higher than it’s ever been — 15% of migrants who boarded boats in North Africa bound for Italy in the first six months of this year drowned. 

Man on a boat lifting a young child to hand to rescuers

A year after the Italy-Libya migrant deal: Fewer deaths at sea but persistent abuse on land

Economics
Anne Alfred

This Egyptian singer says forgive, don’t hate

Culture
Supporters of the secular Nida Tounes (Call of Tunisia) party movement wave flags and shout slogans during parliamentary elections.

Secular parties won Tunisia’s election, but they may have to govern with Islamists

Global Politics
The World

Tunisa: a wikirevolution

Conflict & Justice
The World

Political unrest continues in Tunisia

Conflict & Justice

After an uprising drove out Tunisia’s unpopular and oppressive president out more than a week ago, political unrest continues. David Kirkpatrick, Middle East correspondent for The New York Times and Renee Rutta, an American living in Tunis, explain.

A South Sudanese girl displaced by the conflict carries a younger boy on her back as they walk through mud in a flooded camp for internally displaced people at the UNMISS base in Malakal, Upper Nile State May 30, 2014. There are about 18,000 people shelte

A million South Sudanese are at risk of starving

Conflict & Justice

Fighting between competing militias in South Sudan has displaced some 1.3 million people, many of whom face the threat of famine in coming months. Fighting between competing militias in South Sudan has displaced some 1.3 million people, many of whom face the threat of famine in coming months.

"I Too Burned a Police Station" is a Facebook campaign to show solidarity with Tunisian activists still being pursued for crimes committed during the Tunisian revolution.

In Tunisia’s new democracy, authorities are prosecuting the activists who started the revolution

Conflict & Justice

When the Arab Spring began in Tunisia, youth protests brought down a dictatorial regime and launched democracy. Now, though, some of the youth leaders of the revolution are being charged with crimes, while former officials are going free.When the Arab Spring began in Tunisia, youth protests brought down a dictatorial regime and launched democracy. Now, though, some of the youth leaders of the revolution are being charged with crimes, while former officials are going free.

Nidhal Bouallagui's breakdance troupe practices their moves.

In the spotlight: Breakdancing (and hope) in Tunisia

Culture

The revolution succeeded in Tunisia, but though the politics have changed, things haven’t gotten much better for the country’s youth. Unemployment is high, young people feel hopeless, and they’re targets for jihadi recruiters. But, here’s one group — a breakdancing troupe — that’s trying to give young Tunisians a sense of belonging and a place to blow off steam.

Nidhal Bouallagui's breakdance troupe practices their moves.

In the spotlight: Breakdancing (and hope) in Tunisia

Culture

The revolution succeeded in Tunisia, but though the politics have changed, things haven’t gotten much better for the country’s youth. Unemployment is high, young people feel hopeless, and they’re targets for jihadi recruiters. But, here’s one group — a breakdancing troupe — that’s trying to give young Tunisians a sense of belonging and a place to blow off steam.