City of Contrasts
Some are less obvious than others as Sadr City undergoes cultural and economic change.
Virginity Still a Commodity in Iran
Increasing numbers of women have premarital sex and then undergo surgery to conceal the fact from their husbands.
Pride and Expectation in Tahrir Square
Thousands descend on central Cairo, hoping, chanting and praying for change.
Iranians and the Cult of Death
Mundane spectacle of executions coupled with morbid fascination with sacrifice and retribution.
Disabled Overlooked
Municipalities do not appear to provide enough support to help those with physical handicaps.
Growing Up in a Graveyard
Several generations of families now live in the Al-Ghuraba due to a lack of affordable housing in Tripoli, with no solution in sight.
Cinemas in Tripoli: Decline of a Golden Age
Bustling cinemas were once a central part of Tripoli’s cultural life, but the current sorry state of the cinema scene reflects how much the city has lost its lustre.
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