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World Refugee Day
Imagine the entire population of Britain uprooted: The U.N. refugee agency says just over that number — 65 million people — were displaced worldwide by the end of last year, easily setting a new postwar record, as it warned that European and other rich nations can expect the tide to continue if root causes aren’tContinue reading “World Refugee Day”
Syrian Refugee Children Labor in Turkish Factories
Photos by Lefteris Pitarakis & Text by Berza Simsek On any given summer day, the hot sun glares down on the streets of Gaziantep, a Turkish city on the border with Syria. Inside stifling garment and shoe workshops, Syrian refugee children are hard at work, sewing machines buzzing in the background.
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.
Greece Stuck In Crisis
Anyone hoping that Greece might finally have a quiet year was quickly disappointed in 2015.
Worldview: Palestine Daily Life
For this installment of Worldview: Daily Life, we focus on Palestine.
Lefteris Pitarakis Appointed AP’s Chief Photographer for Turkey
Lefteris Pitarakis, an Associated Press photojournalist based in London, has been named AP’s chief photographer for Turkey, based in Istanbul.
APTOPIX Roundup
Throughout the day, Associated Press photo editors comb through and designate a selection of the most newsworthy and visually breathtaking images as APTOPIX.
Turkey Syria Conflict
Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters.
AP Images Blog 