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Feb 20, 2018
The city’s embassies have come to form a kind of timeline in bricks and mortar for ‘who’s hot’ and ‘who’s not’ in the Arab World.
The city’s embassies have come to form a kind of timeline in bricks and mortar for ‘who’s hot’ and ‘who’s not’ in the Arab World.
Jan 2, 2017
The Explosive Secrets of Egypt’s Desert
When foreign troops packed up and left the Sahara after World War II, they left behind a diabolical maze of landmines.
Mar 6, 2016
Troubled Egypt Dreams of the Old Monarchy
King Farouk, deposed in 1952, may have gone down in history as a lousy ruler. But these days Egyptians are inclined to say, ‘Compared to what?’
Aug 31, 2015
Sudan’s Vaccination Card Black Market
In Sudan, a yellow fever vaccine costs $25. But for $8, you can get a phony certificate that says you’ve been vaccinated.
Jul 18, 2015
Egypt’s New Drug Addiction
As the country’s travails drag on, more and more Egyptians are turning to tramadol to dull the pain of a stalled economy.
Dec 25, 2014
In One Corner of Syria, Christmas Spirit Somehow Manages to Survive
Divided and drained by war, Syrian Christians are determined to celebrate for the first time in four years.
Dec 5, 2014
ISIS Fighters Are Killing Faster than Statisticians Can Count
The jihadists’ advance has prompted a murder spree so massive that some groups have stopped publishing their death counts for fear of misleading the public.
Aug 24, 2014
The Gaza War Has Left Jerusalem
More Divided Than Ever
A journey to both sides of the Holy City’s ‘racist abyss.’
Jun 29, 2014
Iraq’s Christians See Putin As Savior
Reeling from regional developments and disillusioned with the West, some Iraqi Christians are looking to Russia for support.