This photo essay highlights the cultural beauty and contradictions of Syria against the backdrop of its civil war and ongoing political turmoil. The photos tell a story of how ruins lie in the fractured bonds of community.
Inês Raquel reflects on attending the annual Victory Day celebrations in Russia back in 2019 in the face of Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine.
Beyond the violence is a uniquely magnificent place, write Michael Henry, Will Slotznick and Mallika Sobti.
Sheridan Gunderson explains the origins of the Israeli West Bank barrier and the art the adorns it.
By Faisal Magray
Freelance journalist Faisal Magray sheds light onto the personal stories of people living in one of Kashmir’s remaining leper colonies.
By Esther Owens
Plagued by a history of violent ethnic tension between Kosovar Serbs and Albanians, Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in February 2008.
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By Tae Eom
On December 18, 2018, at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, I encountered a drawing of a young Korean man whose eyes conveyed that he had many stories to tell. I realized it was part of a temporary memorial arranged for the young man, Kim Yong-gyun. I took out my phone to search for his name on the Internet.