The Ghosts of the 1982 Falklands War Haunt the Argentina-England Match
When Argentina and England square off in the World Cup, it is much more than a game of soccer — it unearths a long history between the two nations and conjures the ghosts of the 1982 Falklands war. That history weighs heavily on Argentines.
A Truth-Teller for All 10 Villages
In his show “Olu Deniz” (“Dead Sea”), Deniz Göktaş skewered the audience, lampooned the state and took jabs at sacred cows of Turkish culture. Then the rising satirist was arrested.
Unlike Other Stars at the World Cup, Messi Never Talks Politics
Lionel Messi is among the most recognizable individuals in the world. But unlike stars who have directly experienced some form of inequality — such as Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior — he holds no political opinions and avoids any public stances that could stir controversy.
Former Detainees in Syria’s Northeast Tell of Trumped-Up Accusations and Torture
As Syria's new state works through a backlog of detainee cases, hundreds who were imprisoned by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have been released, including children. But some families are still waiting.
The Arguments America Has Never Settled
Constitutional law scholar Marcus Gadson joins Faisal Al Yafai to discuss religion, race and citizenship, and why America has never settled its oldest arguments.