Highway to Hell
Rolling Stone
The $300 million Kabul-Kandahar road was meant to be a symbol of the new Afghanistan. Today it reveals everything that has gone wrong in America’s longest war.
The Betrayal of the Kurds
Rolling Stone
On the ground in northern Syria in the perilous weeks after Trump’s military withdrawal.
America’s Longest War Takes a Deadly New Turn
Rolling Stone
Under the Trump administration, the U.S. military has ramped up a reckless air war that is killing Afghan civilians in record numbers.
The Deadliest Crossing
Rolling Stone
With no better options amid Trump's border crackdown, migrants are taking their chances with Arizona’s perilous Sonoran Desert.
The Survivors of the Rohingya Genocide
Rolling Stone
An investigation into Myanmar's state-orchestrated murder of thousands of Rohingya Muslims — and the second tragedy unfolding in the refugee camps.
State of Fear
National Geographic
As migrants flee the decimated Central American nation, changes in the United States could send thousands back into the chaos.
Kingdom of Women
Marie Claire
In the legendary foothills of southwestern China, the Mosuo uphold one of the world’s last matrilineal societies. As tourists flock to the region in larger numbers, bringing their money and clashing values with them, can female-first traditions endure?
Among Mountains and Martyrs
Outside Magazine
The Kurdish region of Iraq is home to spectacular peaks, wild rivers, and fiercely hospitable people, and it could be the Middle East’s next big adventure tourism destination. But there’s one small catch: it’s still dangerous as hell.
Warlords and Horsemen
Outside Magazine
In buzkashi, Afghanistan’s violent and ancient national pastime, riders battle for control of an animal corpse that they carry toward a goal. Sixteen years after the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban, the sport is dominated by rival warlords who will do anything to maintain power in a turbulent country that once again is up for grabs.
A Terrifying Journey Through the World's Most Dangerous Jungle
Outside Magazine
Tracking migrants across the Darién Gap, one of the most harrowing treks on earth.
Ghosts of Rana Plaza
VQR
In Bangladesh, one year after the worst accident in the history of the garment industry, recovery remains a fragile process, justice seems elusive, and reform has a long way to go.
Targeting the Shooters
The Guardian
A violent city in California convinces dangerous young men to behave.
Bloodwood
National Geographic
Park rangers are fighting against long odds to protect Thailand's last stands of prized Siamese rosewood.
Escape from Boko Haram
Marie Claire
The Islamic extremist group has terrorized Nigeria with a campaign of sexual violence. This is the story of kidnapped girls who escaped.
Ice Cream, Socialized
The Guardian
Waiting for sweet rapture at Coppelia, Cuba’s ice cream cathedral.
Correspondent’s Diary: Afghanistan
The Economist
In the badlands of Helmand province, US Marines are bedeviled by Taliban tactics that keep evolving in step with the counter-insurgency.
A Year after the Bangladesh Collapse: What Hasn’t Changed
The Washington Post
American and European retailers promised to insist on better conditions in the factories they buy from. But they still have a long way to go.
These Aren’t Refugee Camps, They’re Concentration Camps, and People are Dying in Them
TIME
Confined to squalid camps, Burma's persecuted Rohingya are slowly succumbing to starvation, despair and disease. Some are calling it a crime against humanity.