Photo Essays
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Back to the Iraqi marshes
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Afghans in Pakistan facing deportation and uncertainty
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Kashmir: Back to life
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Beirut's golden 1960s revolutionary art
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PEN: No freedom for the word
Germany's PEN centre has listed author Salman Rushdie as an honorary member after the writer was attacked at an event in the United States. PEN fights for the rights of persecuted authors and journalists. By Stefan Dege
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Palestinians in Gaza experience death and despair
Gaza is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. The number of dead and injured is rising as Israel continues retaliatory strikes in response to Hamas' terrorist attacks. By Astrid Prange
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Israelis struggle to process Hamas attacks
Hamas' brazen terror attacks caught Israel by surprise. Aside from their deadliness, the attacks have also dealt a blow to Israelis' sense of security. By William Noah Glucroft
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The ancient archives of Chinguetti
In northwestern Mauritania lies Chinguetti, a historic trading post and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city still has several libraries with Arabic manuscripts – many of them from the late Middle Ages.
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Tens of thousands dead and missing after Libya floods
More than 5,000 people have died, and over 7,000 people are still missing in the Libyan port city of Derna. Relief efforts are underway but face daunting challenges.
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Deadly earthquake hits Morocco near Marrakesh – in pictures
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco with an epicentre 75 kilometres west of Marrakesh, leaving more than 2,000 dead. Rescue efforts are still underway as the threat of aftershocks looms