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Egyptian who led the protest that presaged the Arab Spring now exposes brutality that persists in the government's security forces

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:55:51 GMT

Factory workers protested conditions in Mahalla, Egypt in the spring of 2008, a precursor to the Arab Spring uprising that brought down President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. Associated Press photo. By Erin Banco Erin Banco is a freelance journalist...

Tunisian young people insist that recent violence does not reflect the values that launched the Arab Spring

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:01:40 GMT

Protests broke out in Tunisia last week in response to a film depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a derogatory manner. AP photo by Hassene Dridi. By Sarah L. Forman Sarah L. Forman is a senior at Brown University studying...

In Bangladesh, a small loan can save a woman from a life of torture and abuse

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:28:04 GMT

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is celebrated in a mural in his native Bangladesh. Photo by Akshan de Alwis. By Akshan de Alwis Akshan de Alwis is a junior at Noble and Greenough School August was the holy...

New lawmakers in Myanmar learn the limits of their freedom and power

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:23:13 GMT

Young people crammed into the headquarters of the National League for Democracy for a youth group meeting. Photo by Akshan de Alwis. By Akshan de Alwis Akshan de Alwis is a junior at Noble and Greenough School Naypyitaw is...

Egypt's new cabinet roils revolutionaries who don't see the change they wanted

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:46:35 GMT

An Egyptian protester writes on the street using sand, which reads in Arabic: "the revolution continues" in Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square on June 7. AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED ABEDMOHAMMED ABED/AFP/GettyImages. By Erin Banco Erin Banco is a freelance journalist...

Libya after Khadafy is littered with massive amounts of abandoned deadly weapons

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:04:35 GMT

Deminers gathered and marked off these weapons found at the Zintan ammunition storage area. Deminers across the country said they often could not destroy the munitions they collected due to a lack of explosives. Photo by Nicolette Boehland. By...

Protests in Egypt on eve of election in which many are unhappy with choices

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:45:46 GMT

Protesters gather in Cairo to protest their choices in the presidential runoff election. Photo by Erin Banco By Erin Banco Erin Banco is a freelance reporter based in Cairo. Follower her on Twitter @ErinBanco. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Friday...

Democratic change, in small measure, comes to Myanmar

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:05:00 GMT

Supporters of the National League for Democracy rally in advance of Sunday's by-election. Reuters photo by Damir Sagolij By Akshan de AlwisAkshan de Alwis is a sophomore at the Noble and Greenough School I visited Myanmar in March, during...

In Dublin, The Little Museum builds a bigger sense of community

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:23:05 GMT

The Little Museum of Dublin is designed to acquaint Dubliners with their history. Photo by Briana Palma. By Briana Palma Briana Palma is a freelance writer and editor living in Dublin. Its a Sunday afternoon at The Little Museum...

FARC-EP continues its deadly, decades-long reign in Colombia

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:43:57 GMT

FARC-EP, one of the oldest revolutionary movements in the world, continues as a force in Colombia. Photo by Steven Lydon By Steven Lydon Steven Lydon is a PhD candidate in German philosophy at Harvard University On Sunday, Colombia will...

Irish election is only for the Irish living in Ireland, leaving out expatriates everywhere

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:59:35 GMT

Candidates for the presidency of Ireland recently took part in a radio debate. AP photo/Julien Behal-paBy Steven Lydon Steven Lydon is a recently-disenfranchised Irish PhD candidate in German Philosophy at Harvard University. The upcoming presidential election has once again...

Building homes and hope in Haiti in the wake of the devastating 2010 earthquake

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:13:04 GMT

Charles Huschle photo. By Charles Huschle Charles Huschle is a senior associate with the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, an international human rights organization based in Cambridge. He recently traveled to Haiti, where UUSC is leading a program to bring...

Tracing family roots in Sri Lanka and hoping for signs of reconciliation

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:51:18 GMT

The mural in the temple in Kelaniya depicts the Buddha mediating a dispute between warring clans. Photo by Akshan deAlwis.By Akshan deAlwisAkshan deAlwis will be sophomore at Noble and Greenough School in the fall. It is Poson Poya day in...

The battle over wearing the Muslim hijab at public universities in secular Turkey

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:34:17 GMT

Young women studying at public universities are prohibited from wearing the hijab head covering, despite living in a Muslim country. Photo by Katie Kriz.By Erin Kelly A group of 19 Northeastern University journalism students 13 writers and six...

Turkey journal: Cheers and fears after a pivotal vote

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:27:42 GMT

Less than 24 hours before Sunday nights parliamentary elections, the Sultanahmet neighborhood was a campaign battleground. Flags strung between old brick buildings hung like spider webs of laundry, and motorcars blared campaign rants as minivans wound their way through narrow streets.

Gulf Cooperation Council opens its doors in the wake of the Arab spring uprisings

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:26:36 GMT

Jordan has been invited to join the Gulf Cooperation Council, referred to as the "monarchy club." Posters of King Abdullah II and Queen Raina are displayed prominently throughout Jordan. Photo by Erin Strine. By Kaileigh Higgins A group of...