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In Turkey, a New Life for Syrian Activist

He fought the Syrian government and the country's prejudice against gays. His life in danger on account of both battles, activist Mahmoud Hassino fled Syria. Where can he go now?

In and Out of Turkish Refugee Camps

Syrians, many who have been tortured, escape to Turkey. In crowded clinics they struggle to make room for one another. Meanwhile Syrian refugee lawyers compile an account of abuses.

No Return to Syria

Syria's civil war leaves refugees with indelible scars that close the door to returning until a new Syria emerges. Cengiz Abdullah has fled Syria carrying memories of the war in his cellphone.

Greece: The Youth Vote for Change

For Greek youth the economic crisis is a wake-up call for change. Most side with SYRIZA, the anti-bailout party; others, wary of risking Greece's position in the Eurozone, favor the New Democracy.

Turkey: A Golden Future in Doubt

Istanbul is a modern metropolis of glass and steel skyscrapers, but the old Grand Bazaar still exerts a powerful pull on the city's imagination.

Great Scots

Scotland’s soaring national pride speaks volumes about the potential of a complicated dissolution from the United Kingdom.