History

January 17, 2020

The restaurant re-creates dishes dating back to the early days of the Ottoman Empire.

Benin negotiates with France to return precious objects taken during colonial war

January 15, 2020

France announced a deadline to return 26 objects taken from Benin in the 1890s amid a growing call for the restitution of African art taken during colonial periods.

After Soleimani's death, Persian Israelis are caught between two homelands

The World

January 15, 2020

After the United States killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauded the move. Israel’s security forces went on alert. Meanwhile, Iranian Jews in Israel say they hope for a day when they can go back to visit Iran.

Conflict & Justice

Northern Ireland still divided by peace walls 20 years after conflict

The World

January 14, 2020

In Northern Ireland, Catholics and Protestants in urban, working-class neighborhoods continue to be segregated 20 years after the signing of the Good Friday peace deal.

Health & Medicine

2020: The year of the nurse and midwife

The World

January 13, 2020

The World Health Organization designation signifies a concerted push to boost the global nursing workforce in the face of growing health care shortages and ambitious efforts to reach a UN goal of universal health coverage around the world by 2030.

Polar

The sun sometimes rises: How one Russian city makes it through the polar night

The World

January 13, 2020

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Murmansk is the largest city in the Arctic Circle. Nowhere else in the world do so many people spend so long in near-perpetual darkness. On Sunday, residents came out to catch the first glimpse of the sun in 40 days.

Building a digital archive for decaying paper documents, preserving centuries of records about enslaved people

The Conversation

January 06, 2020

Technological advances help scholars and archivists do a better job of preserving historical records — but it's not always easy.

Religion

Greece's first and only crematorium opens despite pushback from the church

The World

December 27, 2019

With cemeteries filling up and the rising cost of traditional burials, cremation is a preferred option for a growing number of Greek citizens, but the church considers cremation a sin.

Critical State

Analysis: Who joins rebel armies?

The World

December 26, 2019

Trying to figure out who actually does the fighting in civil wars — and why they join — is an ongoing challenge for conflict scholars.

Extremism

Is there a ‘Nazi emergency’ in the German city of Dresden?

The World

December 25, 2019

The number of far-right extremists in Germany is up by a third in 2019. “Everyday there are police reports about swastikas and Hitler salutes; it has become a part of everyday life," said Max Aschenbach, who proposed the "Nazi emergency" motion in Dresden.

History

Istanbul’s Asitane restaurant is a ‘gateway’ to the city’s culinary past

Benin negotiates with France to return precious objects taken during colonial war

After Soleimani's death, Persian Israelis are caught between two homelands

Northern Ireland still divided by peace walls 20 years after conflict

2020: The year of the nurse and midwife

The sun sometimes rises: How one Russian city makes it through the polar night

Updated

Building a digital archive for decaying paper documents, preserving centuries of records about enslaved people

Greece's first and only crematorium opens despite pushback from the church

Analysis: Who joins rebel armies?

Is there a ‘Nazi emergency’ in the German city of Dresden?

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