In Defense of Egyptian Food
Egyptian food has long had a bad reputation, but it’s time to reassess what you think you know about mahshy, molokhia in duck stock, koshary — and tamiyya versus falafel.
The False ‘White Genocide’ Claim Reshaping US-South Africa Relations
The Trump administration’s new visa restrictions are the latest source of tensions with South Africa, as Washington takes its cues from false claims of white persecution promoted by some Afrikaner groups and their U.S. allies.
Should Texas Schools Display the Ten 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.