Claire Parker

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer

Education: Harvard University, BA in social studies with a minor in Middle Eastern studies and an Arabic language citation

Claire Parker covers international news for The Washington Post. She was previously a freelance journalist in Tunisia and an Overseas Press Club Foundation fellow with the Associated Press in Paris.
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Tracing a tragedy: How hundreds of migrants drowned on Greece’s watch

A Washington Post investigation retraced the route of the Adriana and how Greek coast guard decisions contributed to a preventable tragedy.

July 5, 2023

Belarusian dictator Lukashenko’s unlikely cameo as mediator with Wagner

Staving off open conflict between Russia and the Wagner Group will burnish Lukashenko's credentials but inviting Prigozhin to his country could be a challenge for the longtime dictator.

June 26, 2023

After brief armed rebellion, mercenary convoy turns back from Moscow

The Russian president vowed to crush the uprising by the Wagner mercenary group, which seized key military installations in Rostov-on-Don.

June 24, 2023

Charges against Wagner chief will be dropped, Kremlin says

The Wagner mercenary boss was accused of “treason” and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to crush his insurrection. The Kremlin now says Prigozhin will go to Belarus and Wagner soldiers will not be prosecuted.

June 24, 2023

Greek and E.U. policies under scrutiny after devastating shipwreck

The deaths of seemingly hundreds of migrants off the coast of Greece have sparked renewed criticism of the Greek coast guard and European migration policy.

June 15, 2023

At least 79 dead, hundreds missing in year’s deadliest wreck off Greece

The vessel was headed from Libya to Italy when it sank 45 miles off the Greek town of Pylos. A large-scale search operation is continuing.

June 14, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky confirms counteroffensive; Kyiv reports small gains

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday. Ukrainian officials said their forces had advanced slightly near Bakhmut.

June 10, 2023

Zelensky signals Ukraine’s counteroffensive is underway

The Ukrainian leader made the remarks at a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv.

June 10, 2023

Ukraine launches counteroffensive against Russia

Ukraine's military advanced on Russian positions in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, kicking off a long-anticipated counterattack to reclaim occupied territory from Russia.

June 8, 2023

The smoke will fade in the U.S. But cities across the globe aren’t so lucky.

The burning of fossil fuels and wildfires exacerbated by climate change have created what some experts describe as the biggest danger to global public health.

June 8, 2023