Each age group has suffered through the war, but for young adults it has been particularly hard — and not just for those who have served on the frontline.
Tag: Teenagers and Adolescence
U.S. Seeks to Repatriate Family of 10 Americans From Camps in Syria
A Kurdish-led militia that is battling the Islamic State has been holding a mother and nine of her children for several years.
Young Catholics Come Together, if Not Their Views
As young Catholics gathered from around the world in Portugal, their desires for the future of the church were as varied as the countries they came from.
Pope Francis Heads to Portugal for Catholic Church’s Youth Day
The pope will preside over a gathering of young people from around the world, mindful that the changes he has initiated in the Roman Catholic Church will depend on them.
Another Casualty in Ukraine: Teenage Years
In a battered Ukrainian city, the war has stolen the normal experiences of teenage life. The youths mostly use humor to deal with the ferocity of the fighting around them.
Natalee Holloway Disappearance Suspect to Face U.S. Charges
Joran van der Sloot is a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of the American teenager. He has been serving a 28-year prison sentence in Peru for a separate murder conviction.
How Teens Recovered From the ‘TikTok Tics’
A wave of teenagers who developed tics during the pandemic has receded, illustrating the powerful influence of stress on the body and the resilience of adolescents.
8 Teenage Girls Charged With Fatally Stabbing a Toronto Man
The police said the girls, who ranged from 13 to 16 years old, connected on social media before meeting up, possibly for the first time, on the day of the killing.
France to Make Condoms Free for Young People
The new policy, which will take effect in January, is part of an effort to counter an increase in sexually transmitted diseases in recent years.
How Two Teenagers Became the New Faces of Iran’s Protests
The 16-year-old girls were killed by the Iranian security services in a crackdown on the protests that have rocked the country for the past month.