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Assala’s Homecoming
Assala Nasri's return to Damascus after 15 years in exile drew Syrians of every sect and ethnicity, and her concert, held over Salafist objections, became a showcase for an inclusive nationalism.
The Texan Commandments
Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in Texas schools? The question is pending review by the Supreme Court, and justices will likely look to the intentions behind the Constitution to guide their decisions. They are unlikely to find easy answers.
Water Scarcity in Jordan Is Causing an Agricultural Crisis
In Jordan's Azraq oasis, farmers are struggling to survive as climate change and decades of groundwater depletion ruin their prospects.
How Uganda Became a Holding Ground for America’s Deportees
They arrived in Uganda in handcuffs, broke and unsure where they were. A secret deportation deal between Uganda and the U.S. sent eight deportees halfway around the world, in possible violation of Ugandan, U.S. and international law.
The Seven-Day Lightning Offensive That Changed Yemen’s War
The Houthis’ lightning offensive and seizure of key positions around the Bab al-Mandab Strait is a significant turning point. By extending their reach to one of the world’s most vital maritime choke points, the Houthis have given Iran additional leverage against the U.S.
How the Failed Revolutions of the 1970s Remade Our World
Jason Burke joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the young radicals of the 1970s who believed revolution was within reach, and his book, “The Revolutionists.”
50 Years of Yousra
The actor has spent five decades crossing genres and generations, making her one of Egyptian cinema’s rare constants.