‘Sisters and brothers’: Ameen Sayani, India’s subversive ‘king of radio’
Sayani, who outwitted a ban to nurture a love affair between Bollywood songs and listeners, passed away this week.
Category Archives: Features
Insurance crisis leaves homeowners vulnerable in hurricane-prone Louisiana
Since the 2020 hurricanes, nine insurers became insolvent in the US state of Louisiana within a couple of years.
Occupied Jerusalem: ‘There is no Palestinian male that hasn’t been beaten’
Violence by Israeli forces against Palestinian men in Jerusalem has increased after October 7.
‘We want dignity’: Indian farmers defy pellets, drones to demand new deal
Two years after they brought the Indian capital to a standstill, farmers say the government has betrayed its promises.
Kites fill Rafah’s skies, a symbol of hope amid Israel’s war on Gaza
In Rafah's horrifically crowded camps, children find one bright spot of play and smiles, up in the skies above.
The foundation feeding thousands in Hebron impoverished by Israel’s war
The Tikkiyya Ibrahimiyya has been a Hebron institution for centuries, and is still feeding countless families.
Disappearing eels and the fight for a centuries-old livelihood
Fishermen on the waters of Northern Ireland's Lough Neagh battle for their catch's future and a traditional way of life.
Parallel seasons: How Lebanon hides from reality
Lebanon lives two realities, the glitz of the buzzing social scene and the fear and poverty of everyone else.
The trial of Kwoyelo: Fate of LRA rebel commander divides northern Uganda
Kwoyelo, the only LRA commander to be tried for his crimes in Uganda, has been in detention since 2009.
‘The tourists have gone’: Jerusalem restaurateur struggles amid Gaza war
Owner of East Jerusalem's hugely popular Sarwa Street Kitchen has lost 19 family members in Gaza and faces closure.
Pro-Gaza feeling runs high in Lebanon, but Hamas presence is controlled
Hamas has gained in popularity in south Lebanon since October 7, but its reach remains limited.
In Kenya, women hold ‘Dark Valentine’ vigils to press for end to femicides
Seven gatherings held across Kenya on Valentine's Day to push for government action against the killings of women.
Addis summit raises questions about AU’s muted stance on Ethiopia rifts
For years, AU officials have refrained from addressing atrocities in Ethiopia. Analysts say this is strategic.
Exploited, abused, trapped: The lives of Italy’s South Asian rose sellers
Street sellers bring moments of joy to enamoured couples but their journeys and struggles are far from romantic.
‘She was the one’: Finding love in the midst of Turkey’s earthquake
A Syrian and Ukrainian refugee met in Turkey, fell in love, and decided to be together forever after the quake.
As corporate America pivots to AI, consumers rejected for loans, jobs
Americans are being declined for loans, memberships and even job opportunities by AI systems without any appeal policy.
‘Structureless party’: Has Chamisa led Zimbabwe’s main opposition astray?
Many accuse the ruling party of infiltrating opposition but say Chamisa's cult of personality politics made it possible.
Two orphaned teens got their seven siblings to Rafah; now they live in fear
Nagham and Mohammad lost their parents and are taking care of their siblings as fear of an Israeli attack ratchets up.
How AI is resurrecting dead Indian politicians as election looms
Ahead of national elections, a market is opening up for such deepfakes to boost the appeal of political parties.
Turkey’s ‘Roma ‘groups have felt the earthquake’s impact more than others
Romani, Abdal and Domari communities have had a harder time accessing aid and support post-quake.