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A Power Grab Backfires
Libya’s capital has seen endless twists and turns since the demise of the Gadhafi regime in 2011. But a recent power grab by the country’s prime minister, Abdelhamid Dabeiba, has had unintended consequences, and now his authority has been shaken to the core.
Borders and Ballads
Cultural exchange between India and Pakistan — which has continued via cinema, music and fashion despite official restrictions — is now under unprecedented strain due to the recent political conflict. As artists face tighter regulations and digital borders harden, nationalism is threatening a shared cultural heritage.
Architects in Bangladesh Are Adapting to Climate Change
Bangladeshi architects are adapting to climate change by using traditional building techniques and local materials. They're designing innovative structures, such as movable houses for flood zones and brick hospitals that withstand rising sea levels, offering valuable lessons for sustainable building globally.
How a Spyware App Compromised Assad’s Army
A hidden cyberattack involving a deceptive mobile application distributed among Syrian officers may have played a critical role in the sudden collapse of the Assad regime.
The New Curio Cabinets
Algorithms rewarding extreme behavior on social media are stoking travelers’ urges to find the world’s untouched places and people, and pose as collectors of the exotic.
The Devastation of Lebanon’s Southern Border Towns
Months after Israel’s withdrawal from most of southern Lebanon, many border villages remain largely uninhabitable. New Lines reports from the ground on the immense destruction, lack of basic necessities and continuous strikes that prevent residents from returning.
Noon Meem Danish Brought the Black Experience to Urdu Poetry
Noon Meem Danish, a Black Pakistani poet, explores themes of Blackness, identity and belonging in his work. In a rare interview, the only Urdu-language poet writing within the Negritude tradition reflects on a life and career that has taken him from protest in Karachi to solitude in Connecticut.