Is it time for America to reckon with its slave-holding past?
Clint Smith talks about his new book “How the Word is Passed,” and how the violence of the past shapes injustice today.
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How will the US protect its collaborators in Afghanistan?
Thousands of Afghans who assisted the United States are concerned for their safety as US forces prepare to withdraw.
George Floyd’s death: Has justice been served?
White former police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for murdering George Floyd, a Black man.
What is behind the rise of kidnappings and abductions in Nigeria?
As the government fails to expand the economy to accommodate its growing population, youth unemployment has soared.
Iran’s new president: What’s next for the country’s media?
President-elect Ebrahim Raisi’s track record is largely off limits for discussion among Iranians.
Sliman Mansour: The art of the Palestinian resistance
The Palestinian master artist discusses art as part of the resistance movement.
Bonus edition: Palestine, the Delta variant, ‘Havana syndrome’
Best of the week and behind the scenes.
Why is the world running short on semiconductors?
Supply shortfalls from Taiwan are forcing carmakers and electronics firms to cut production and lay off workers.
Why has the US blocked Iranian media websites?
Tehran calls US move to take down more than 30 state media-linked websites a 'breach of free speech'.
Why has Spain released Catalan separatist leaders from jail?
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pardons politicians and activists jailed for 2017 secession referendum.
Israel and Palestine
Portal focuses on some of the bigger issues behind the flare-up in violence in May 2021.
Central African Republic
Portal looks at what is going on in the Central African Republic and features personal stories of survival and hope.
Do diplomatic sanctions work?
Western nations extend sanctions on Belarus, but diplomats are divided on their effectiveness.
Why are so many teen girls in the US attempting suicide?
We discuss a new CDC report raising alarm bells among parents and mental health experts.
Are African nations doing enough to curb COVID-19?
The World Health Organization is warning of a third wave of Coronavirus emerging in parts of Africa.
Will elections end the crisis in Armenia?
Armenians are set to go to the polls in a snap general election overshadowed by last year's Nagorno-Karabakh war.
Nigeria: The tweet that got Twitter banned
Is the Nigerian government’s Twitter ban more about controlling dissent than about regulating the platform?
How China’s ageing population may topple its economic ambitions
China is struggling to encourage couples to have more children, risking its long-term economic prospects.
Ban Ki-moon: The UN in a divided world
The former United Nations chief reflects on the role of his former organisation in today's world.
Will Ethiopia’s elections be free and fair?
The Stream also looks at COVID's Delta variant and the mysterious 'Havana syndrome'.