Features/Interviews
From dictator to detainee: Noriega’s turbulent past
May 30, 2017
From dictator to detainee: Noriega’s turbulent past
The late Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who rose to power while working for the CIA, ruled ruthlessly 1983-1989 and was…
Girls are increasingly being married off in war-torn Yemen
May 28, 2017
Girls are increasingly being married off in war-torn Yemen
Nasrine’s husband was once a happy, optimistic man. He made good money from a restaurant and butcher shop he owned.…
Most of Egypt’s classes hit in the pocket by soaring food prices ahead of Ramadan
May 23, 2017
Most of Egypt’s classes hit in the pocket by soaring food prices ahead of Ramadan
As the Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan gets closer, most Muslims parents around the world pay great attention and time…
Manchester suicide attack lays bare limits of security measures
May 23, 2017
Manchester suicide attack lays bare limits of security measures
Countries across the world will tighten security ahead of major cultural and sports events after a suicide bombing in Britain…
The ugly truth behind Saudi Arabia’s love for Melania Trump
May 23, 2017
The ugly truth behind Saudi Arabia’s love for Melania Trump
Donald Trump’s first major trip overseas may be fraught with diplomatic land mines for the President, but the Trump administration…
World’s earliest mummified animals seen through fish eye in Giza Zoo
May 22, 2017
World’s earliest mummified animals seen through fish eye in Giza Zoo
Just a few meters into the Giza Zoo, an average-sized white building can be seen from afar. Although the exterior…
Alone in Maiduguri: the orphans of Boko Haram
May 22, 2017
Alone in Maiduguri: the orphans of Boko Haram
Local officials in Maiduguri face the dilemma of how to get thousands of homeless children back to school in a…
Contradictions add up during Trump’s Saudi visit
May 22, 2017
Contradictions add up during Trump’s Saudi visit
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump railed against President Barack Obama for failing to utter the words “radical Islamic terrorism.”…
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
May 21, 2017
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
After Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s electoral victory Saturday, what’s next for the Islamic Republic? Here’s some things to watch for:…
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
May 18, 2017
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Iraq’s Sunni minority is pushing for a greater say in power once the Islamic State group is defeated, reflecting growing…