Athletes Vie For US Paralympic Team Spots

Photos by Chuck Burton Regas Woods headed down the runway for his first attempt at the long jump as fast as he could on his two prosthetic legs.

Dry Conditions in Turkey Affect Nomadic Lifestyle

Photos by Bram Janssen Every spring Hasan Bacak, his wife, Emine, and their 1-year old son, Mehmet, migrate for weeks in search of higher ground for their livestock to graze.

Petros Giannakouris’ Greece Migrant Crisis Instagram Takeover

This week, AP staff photographer based in Greece Petros Giannakouris took over our Instagram feed with photos from Europe’s migrant crisis. 

Pictures of the Week

Highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.

Lowering the Flag

Nearly every day, somewhere in the country, the Stars and Stripes was lowered to half-staff last year in one of the most significant official gestures of mourning and respect, an Associated Press analysis found.