A Royal Veto Keeps Abortion Illegal in Monaco
Women from Monaco may cross into neighboring France to obtain an abortion, as they have for decades, but within the borders of their own city-state, the procedure will remain out of reach — prohibited not by medicine, lawmakers or public opinion, but by the monarchy’s religious architecture.
How a House in Mount Lebanon’s Zabbougha Survived Wars, Famine and Loss
A British-Lebanese author recalls his family's experiences of war, famine, coups and migration — and the enduring mountain home that witnessed it all.
‘Sustainable’ Cashmere Won’t Save Mongolia’s Steppe
Mongolia produces some of the best cashmere in the world — and is being undone by it. As the steppe dries up from overgrazing, can organizations claiming to supply “responsible” and “sustainable” cashmere make an impact?
The Toll of Trump’s African Deportation Agreements
The U.S. has quietly deported a number of migrants to countries they have no ties to, where they face indefinite detention under secret agreements that may bypass local law. The transfers are part of a system that outsources tough immigration cases, trapping deportees in legal limbo far from home.
A Yemeni Maestro’s Mission To Reinvent His Country’s Music
A Yemeni maestro is giving his country’s music a second life, blending folk songs from Hadramawt province with Western orchestras to create something entirely new.