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Africa’s World Cup Nightmare

Anwar Ibrahim’s Long Road to Power
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From Prison to Power

After 30 Years of Violence, Rediscovering India’s Coexistence
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India

Two Mosques, Two Indias

The fate of the Babri Masjid has become a touchstone for the narrative of Islam in India. Thirty years after its destruction may be the right time to look southward for an alternative. Another significant monument tells a very different story of Islam’s advent and importance across history in the subcontinent.

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Crisis in Paradise

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Atlas Lions’ Eyes Burn Brightly, but Their Future May Be Dark
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The Pride of North Africa

As the World Cup Begins in Doha, I Remember the Rivalries of Egyptian Teams
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The Cold War Afterlife of Nazi Spies — with Danny Orbach

The Cold War Afterlife of Nazi Spies — with Danny Orbach

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Young Indian Women’s Aspirations and Shah Rukh Khan’s Fandom — with Shrayana Bhattacharya

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Truth, Lies and Democracy — with Sophia Rosenfeld

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A New Theory: European Cathedrals Show Traces of Ancient Egypt
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Egypt

The Zigzag’s Tale

For Many, ‘Passing’ Means Survival in the Holy Land
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‘Passing’ in Israel and the West Bank

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New Lines to Launch Print Edition

The Diplomatic Subterfuge Behind the Dangerous Standoff in Taiwan
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Kissinger's Legacy in Taiwan

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Chinese Dream of Reunification With Taiwan May Be a Nightmare

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Moscow in Exile — with Julia Ioffe

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Future Melting Away as Water Crisis Hits Northwest Corner of India

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A Vanishing Craft: Khartoum’s Handmade Skull Caps

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Mosul’s Walls Tell a Story of Brutality and Recovery

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    Lucy Chumbley
    Lucy Chumbley

    "The need to pass points to something rotten in the system: something in need of change. It signals that things are off balance, out of equilibrium, inequitable.And it is, above all, a warning sign.

    Farah Abdessamad
    Farah Abdessamad

    "Can we emulate the lion’s courage and bravery to save it from complete extinction? Instead of being a mere memory, the animal belongs to a living, breathing world. It can still be saved with timely action."

    Kareem Shaheen
    Kareem Shaheen

    "Football was my entryway into my father’s world, as it was also for many of my friends. I quickly learned that adults would listen when I made an intelligent observation about football, and would welcome me in their midst as a budding enthusiast of their favorite club."

    Diana Darke
    Diana Darke

    "How apt that the rich symbolism of the zigzag, seen long ago in Ancient Egypt, should have remained the same not only under both Fatimid and Norman rulers, but up to the present day. In an age of political division and isolationism, such realizations help us appreciate how shared cultural connections unite us across national borders."