Durrie Bouscaren

Turkey is encouraging refugees to go to Greece, driving them to the border between the two countries and creating scenes of confusion and desperation.

In southeastern Turkey, an ancient town that has long been associated with the region's Kurdish heritage is slated to be flooded by a massive dam project on the Tigris River.

Heading into a fourth day of military attacks on northern Syria, Turkish officials say forces have captured Ras al-Ayn and several surrounding villages. But reports indicate fighting continues.

In Turkey, pressure to control the free press comes in the form of jail time and court proceedings that stretch on and on.

The Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea faces one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence. A question for leaders there is how to stop violence against women. One answer: talk to men.

In the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, two out of three women will suffer abuse by their intimate partner. It's a longstanding problem that has eluded solution, but is now being addressed by a volunteer network of so-called human rights defenders.

The South Pacific country of Papua New Guinea has one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world. We look at reasons why and what can be done about it.

Papua New Guinea is home to one of the world's highest incidence of gender-based violence. Young, low-income women who work at night selling betel nuts are among the most vulnerable.

The South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea is grappling with a spate of attacks on people accused of sorcery. The government is trying to deal with the problem. But traditions die hard.

The fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white police officer drew attention to Ferguson, Mo., three years ago. But since then, few changes have actually been implemented.