Photo Essays
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Sportswashing in Saudi Arabia
Formula 1, football, golf – Saudi Arabia makes a point of attracting major sporting events. The strategy is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Vision 2030" and is meant to boost the country's image. By Andreas Sten-Ziemons
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Yemen: Aid organisations running out of money
The war in Yemen grinds on. Many locals are alive thanks to external aid. But now there is a danger that those organisations too will run out of money. A donor conference takes place this week to try to remedy that. By Diana Hodali
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Doves of peace
Since ancient times, the dove has served as a symbol of peace. As war rages through Ukraine, the bird has once again become a reminder of the importance of friendship and unity. By Kim-Aileen Sterzel and Laila Abdalla
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Standing up for Ukraine: Anti-war protests around the world
Protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine broke out in many cities across Europe and the world. People came together to show their support for Ukraine and condemn Moscow's actions. By Claudia Dehn
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"Forever is Now": Art in the Egyptian desert
A premiere after 4,500 years: in autumn 2021, Egypt hosted its first art exhibition against the backdrop of the Giza Pyramids. Various artists created large installations in the desert sand. By Nele Jensch
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Idlib: Life among the ruins
War has been raging in Syria for eleven years. There are 2.8 million internally displaced people living in the Idlib region. Some of the families there have settled on archaeological sites to avoid paying rent. By Diana Hodali (with Reuters)
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Whirling dervishes honour Rumi
Each year, thousands of people travel to the Turkish city of Konya to attend a week-long series of events and ceremonies that mark the death of the 13th-century Islamic poet, scholar and Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi. By Francisco Seco
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Kazakhstan protests escalate
Scores of people have been killed and injured in the unrest. Now, embattled President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has asked a Russian-led military alliance for help. By Philip Boell
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Afghans put down roots in U.S. refugee haven
Their exhausting escape from the Taliban took them from Kabul to Qatar, though European cities and U.S. military bases. But now this Afghan family has finally arrived in a small Kentucky city known for receiving refugees. By Kevin Mertens, with material from Reuters
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Turkey's Cappadocia – a truly fairytale landscape
The height of geological eccentricity, Cappadocia, set amid the plains of Anatolia in central Turkey, combines fantastical topography with fascinating remnants of human history. By Sugato Mukherjee