A compelling account of an American woman’s journey to the Islamic State and back.
To the Islamic State
Category: Middle East
Syria
A compelling account of a possible double agent and likely war criminal.
Palestine Diary
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Tensions
On the pandemic in Israel.
Truth
A New York Times reporter in trouble for stories and a podcast on Syria.
Was King David Real?
A battle among archaeologists in Israel.
Rage
An eloquent and angry op-ed on the origins of the Beirut explosion.
Sh*t
An evocative piece on Beirut’s sewer system.
“We are all God’s children.”
On the unusual style of MBZ, the ruler of the UAE.
Good Guy
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