Photo Essays
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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
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Senegal: Historic city and livelihoods lost to rising sea
The stunning coastal city of Saint-Louis is at greater risk from rising sea levels than any other in Africa. A rich architectural heritage and traditional coastal livelihoods are vanishing under the growing tide. By Joost Bastmeijer
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Five millennia of Iranian art – an exhibition
Persian culture is in the spotlight in an exhibition at the James Simon Gallery in Berlin. The artefacts feature unexpected multicultural influences. By Christine Lehnen
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Amal's journey through Europe
The aim of "The Walk" theatre project is to draw attention to the fate of unaccompanied minors – and takes a 3.5-metre doll, intended to represent a Syrian refugee girl, across Europe. By Claudia Dehn
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Indonesia's 'Trash Library': Plastic rubbish for books
On the Indonesian island of Java, one librarian has started a mobile library, lending books to children in exchange for plastic rubbish. The idea is that they will learn to take pride in their environment and read more at the same time. By Julie Huehnken
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Kyrgyzstan – Between Marx and the market
China to the east, Russia to the north, Afghanistan to the south: in this geopolitical environment, Kyrgyzstan, which has been independent since 1991, is attempting to make progress – and is finding the going tough. By Marcel Fuerstenau
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Restored ancient mosaic revealed at Jericho desert palace
Hisham's Palace in the West Bank was recently renovated and is now opening to the public. Palestinians hope it will draw tourists. By Sarah Hucal
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Karachi's pioneering "Pink Riders"
In Pakistan, the public domain is dominated by men, and for women the country is considered one of the most dangerous in the world. But now more and more of them are discovering the joys of motorcycling. By Karin A. Wenger and Philipp Breu