Photo Essays
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The Bamiyan Buddhas – destroyed 20 years ago
The world's largest standing Buddha statues had survived for a millennium and a half in Afghanistan – until the Taliban destroyed them. By Nasim Saber and Hao Gui
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Syrian photographers document a decade of war
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has compiled moving documents of contemporary history with a collection of images by Syrian photographers who have recorded daily life in the ongoing war. By Friedel Taube and Goran Cutanoski
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Pope Francis' visit to Iraq's biblical sites
Abraham was born in Iraq and this is where the whale swallowed Jonah, according to the Bible. Pope Francis' is travelling to an area steeped in biblical history.
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Dhaka: rickshaw capital of the world
Urban transport concepts in the global South, often promoted by organisations such as the World Bank, aim to encourage motorised private transport – at the expense of non-motorised forms, which have proven cheap and environmentally friendly there over the past century. In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, bans are being imposed on bicycle rickshaws on more and more roads. By Dominik Müller
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Yemen: Insurgency and nightmare
Ten years ago, in February 2011, Yemenis took to the streets for freedom and the rule of law. But instead, the uprising turned into a war that has lasted for years. Impressions from a torn country. By Kersten Knipp
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Icons of Egypt's 2011 revolution: where are they now?
Ten years after Egypt's January 25 revolution, many of those who led protests are either disillusioned or in jail. By Cathrin Schaer
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Sofa, coffee, sugar – English words from Arabic
Some words are immediately recognisable as having Arabic origins, others not at all. So what is the deal with sugar, sofa and mattress? By Dagmar Breitenbach
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Street art in the Egyptian Revolution
Egypt's street artists expressed their dissent on Cairo's walls, as thousands of protesters demanded more democratic rights. By Manasi Gopalakrishnan
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A graphic novel depicts a refugee's journey
"Temple of Refuge" illustrates Iraqi-Kurdish migrant Sartep Namiq's journey to Berlin. It was commissioned with the help of a unique organisation. By Stefan Dege
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Meet the last of Kashmir's 'German Khar' craftsmen
The ''German Khars'' are a family of craftsmen known in Srinagar for their skills repairing old German-made medical equipment. Their craft has been preserved for decades, but today only one blacksmith continues the work. By Rifat Fareed