Israel Is Trying To Extinguish Palestinian Cultural Life in East Jerusalem
Israel is slowly squeezing Arab cultural life from East Jerusalem, using a series of laws banning Palestinian self-rule and raiding cultural institutions, including a historic bookstore and theater.
Latin American Fans Are Turning Their Backs on Argentina
In Qatar 2022, Argentina could count on the support of the rest of the region. This time the tide has turned, with many rooting against their neighbor.
The Sumerian Roots of Zaha Hadid’s Architecture
Zaha Hadid’s architecture is known for being cutting-edge and hypermodernist. But she drew inspiration from as far back in time as the Sumerian civilization of her native Iraq.
As Millions Mourn Ali Khamenei, Iran Prepares for a New Chapter
Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral drew vast crowds into Tehran, turning mourning into a display of grief, vengeance and state continuity. But beneath the red flags and public rituals, the ceremonies exposed Iran’s internal divisions, anxieties over security and uncertainty about the country’s unseen new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
Egypt’s Counterrevolution Erects a Monument to Its Own Survival
At the inauguration of the government’s new, centralized military headquarters, President Sisi linked the multimillion-dollar project to preventing a repeat of the 2011 uprising, validating long-standing criticisms that the New Administrative Capital was largely designed to insulate the state from popular unrest.