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The Teen Takeovers Debate
Teen takeovers have captured the national imagination because they sit at the intersection of several emotionally charged debates in American life, from public spaces and who gets to occupy them to race and policing.
Egypt’s Maternity Hospital Scandal
A doctor’s viral testimony alleging abuse, neglect and even sexual violence inside Alexandria’s El-Shatby maternity hospital has renewed scrutiny of obstetric care in Egypt.
What a Pocketful of Metal Reveals About Afghanistan’s Forgotten Empires
Nearly 200 years ago, an East India Company agent in Central Asia started collecting ancient coins. Now kept in the British Museum, they reveal a time when Afghanistan was wealthy, cosmopolitan and culturally confident.
Dozens of Israelis Were Recruited via Telegram to Spy for Iran
Dozens of young, impoverished Israelis were enlisted via encrypted apps to spy for Iran, without really understanding what they were doing. But these incidents are not limited to Israel. Globally, bad actors are using messaging platforms to recruit “clueless” youngsters to commit violent acts for the purpose of sowing chaos.
There Is No Iran Nuclear Deal and There May Never Be
How exactly does the agreement that President Trump has reached with Iran measure up against the JCPOA or Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration in 2015 — which Trump shredded in 2018?
How a Lebanese Dish Survived for a Century in Oklahoma
Mlaheeyeh, a dish from a southern Lebanese town, disappeared where it was born, but survived for a century in the kitchens of families who emigrated to Oklahoma. Its story reveals what war truly destroys when it displaces a people.
A Revolutionary Spirit Unites Algeria and Kansas at the World Cup
The love affair between Lawrence, Kansas and Team Algeria may seem like a story of opposites attracting, but the two have a revolutionary streak in common.