In Front of Team Iran’s Hotel The Iranian team has been hounded by sanctions and a deeply divided fan base. But on the day of their first match of this World Cup, none of that bad blood or bitter history matters. Read More
An Exceptional Country? The debate about soccer’s rightful place in American culture opens a wider conversation about America’s place in the world.
Iraqi Kurdistan vs. Big Oil After decades of bloodshed, Kurdish villagers in oil-rich northern Iraq are waging a new battle against Exxon Mobil.
On the Liberal Campaign Trail in Egypt A road trip to southern Egypt with the exhausted optimists who are powering Hamdeen Sabahi’s presidential campaign.
In Kenya, Running With Chinese Characteristics China’s top runners are training under an Italian coach in a small Kenyan town that has produced some of the best marathoners in history.
Britain’s Golly Problem On the eve of voting in the European Parliamentary elections, Britons have been shocked—shocked!—by the racist things their leaders say. But a traditional toy called the golliwog tells you plenty about the ongoing problems with race in the UK.
The Ghost of Prabhakaran Five years after the Sri Lankan Army killed the Tamil Tiger leader, his most ardent supporters refuse to believe Velupillai Prabhakaran is dead.
Tea and Guns with the Sa’idi of Egypt Yassin Gaber investigates reports of rampant arms trading in rural Upper Egypt.
A Sunday with ‘Separatists’ For a glimpse of one possible future for eastern Ukraine, look no further than the frozen-in-time breakaway republic of Transnistria.