How far can Americans trust their media? The American media has many failings but it still acts as a gatekeeper against the abuse of power, argues US journalist Walter Lee Dozier.

Edy Korthals Altes shocked the Dutch establishment when he resigned from the diplomatic service to become an outspoken writer and peace activist. He tells Hennie de Pous-de Jonge why he did it.

Patrick Evans has farmed for most of his life in Herefordshire, UK.

Exiled and in despair, Osman Jama Ali had no idea of the impact an unexpected letter would have on his life. The Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia’s first government for a decade talks to Mary Lean.

Prof MS Swaminathan, a pioneer of India's Green Revolution, calls for a new approach to world farming.

Working in the media can involve tough choices. Anastasia Stepanova talks to young professionals who have to make them

A remarkable series of courses is helping Taiwanese parents to cope better with their children—and their own lives. Jenny Leung reports: