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The ‘Voltaire of the Arabs’ is lionized in France, but imprisoned in AlgeriaThe detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria shows how the shadows of colonialism continue to haunt the world of French letters.- The ‘Voltaire of the Arabs’ is lionized in France, but imprisoned in AlgeriaThe detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria shows how the shadows of colonialism continue to haunt the world of French letters.
First LookA Russian general was killed by a bomb in Moscow. Ukraine claims responsibility.Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov was killed by Ukraine’s Security Service, or SBU, on Dec. 17. The SBU had opened an investigation linking him to the use of banned chemical weapons, which Russia has deployed more than 4,800 times since the war began, says the SBU.
Why Zimbabweans keep watching their money go up in smokeThe Oct. 8 fire at a market in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, highlights the fragility of life for those toiling on the margins of a collapsing economy.
As a post-Assad Syria reopens, Syrians ask: Can we go home?As the barriers to movement into and inside Syria have come down, Syrians are racing to reunite with loved ones and visit their former homes, or what is left of them. It is an emotional time, and the destruction they are finding is often vast.
What South Korea’s impeachment battle means for US security allianceAs the Pacific heats up, South Korea is heading into what may be a divisive and drawn-out impeachment battle, casting uncertainty over its relationships with critical security allies.
Move over, Vikings. Sweden’s new seafaring heroes are knitting grannies.What better way to tell a true holiday story than with singing – and knitting? In Sweden, an island choir comes together to celebrate community.
Difference MakerFloods are battering South Sudan. This aid worker helps villagers plan for the worst.People with disabilities who live in this flood-prone area of South Sudan have a champion in Daniel Anyang. He delivers support and inclusion to vulnerable residents.
First LookTrump’s tariffs pressure Canada, but sealing the world’s longest land border isn’t easyOver the past four years, Canada has made its border increasingly secure. But enforcement is difficult on the world’s longest land border, and President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric pressured Canada to invest in security or face tariffs.
First LookGeorgia elects pro-Russia president as EU hopes dimMikheil Kavelashvili’s victory is still challenged by the opposition who claim the election was rigged with Russia’s help. “There is no legitimate parliament and thus no legitimate election,” said Georgia’s outgoing president Salome Zourabichvili.
From shoeboxes to empty lots, Rio’s favela museums break with traditionWhat makes a museum? In long-marginalized neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, it’s up to the community.
First LookWest Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nationsThe move by ECOWAS comes after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping.
First LookSouth Korean parliament votes to impeach president over his martial law orderThe Constitutional Court now has up to 180 days to determine whether to dismiss Yoon Suk Yeol as president or restore his powers.
Waves of joy flood Damascus. But an undercurrent of distrust lingers.The magnitude of the emotions sweeping Damascus cannot be overstated, as our correspondents are witnessing. Unbridled joy is replacing years of terror and unspeakable loss. But the task of restoring order, and faith in a peaceful future, is enormous.
First LookEmmanuel Macron taps François Bayrou as the next French prime minister. Who is he?François Bayrou, the fourth new French prime minister in one year, faces a deepening political crisis. The veteran politician’s appointment is intended to bring stability to the bitterly split parliament.
First LookIran is having rolling blackouts. Some electric companies blame bitcoin mining.Bitcoin mining could be behind rolling blackouts in Iran’s capital and nearby areas. Iranian media reports daily police raids of these illegal operations, which are often set up in apartments and use virtual private networks to evade authorities.
Assad’s fall has rewards for Israel. It’s focused on the risks.Invoking its security, Israel moved quickly to seize border positions and smash Syrian military equipment after the fall of the Assad regime. But can it translate its strategic advantage into diplomatic achievements?
Difference MakerHow young Nigerian women in arranged ‘money marriages’ are getting a new startHer Voice Foundation teaches skills such as tailoring and hairdressing to young women who were wed in the illegal yet long-standing “money marriage” custom.
First LookSouth Korean President Yoon’s impeachment inches closer. But Mr. Yoon won’t quit.The leader of Asia’s fourth-largest economy claims “criminal groups” have paralyzed state affairs as he fights to remain in power. President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion brought after he declared martial law on Dec. 3, but a new vote looms.
With Assad’s ouster, Russia’s Mideast influence collapses. What will Moscow do now?Russia kept Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in power over the last decade. Now he’s gone. But setbacks in the Mideast are familiar to the Kremlin.
