Photo Essays

75 years of independence: 10 reasons for India

On August 15, 1947, India – which until then had been a British protectorate – became independent. Sophie Dissemond marks the 75th anniversary with a tour of the country.
Pakistan: Trees to beat the heat

Cooling forest islands instead of sizzling concrete jungles: dozens of planting projects are intended to make the heat in Karachi more bearable – a relief for people and animals. By Claudia Dehn (with Reuters)
Orhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence: thousands of significant, insignificant objects

In April 2012, Tukish novelist and Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk opened a private museum – "Masumiyet Muzesi" (The Museum of Innocence) – in an old district of Istanbul, showcasing thousands of objects relating to the life of ordinary people in the Turkish metropolis. By Changiz M. Varzi
Afghanistan: Deadliest earthquake in 20 years

Late on Tuesday evening, a powerful earthquake hit the Afghan-Pakistan border region, leaving at least 1000 people dead. Rescue efforts in the remote mountainous terrain are proving difficult. By Ines Eisele
51°C in Pakistan: Mothers bear brunt of climate change

Few places are more punishing than Jacobabad in southern Pakistan. In May 2022, temperatures hit 51 Celsius. Women and children bear the main brunt of such "extreme humid heat events". By Charlotte Greenfield and Gloria Dickie
Sri Lanka: in search of a drop of petrol

Sri Lanka is in the midst of the worst economic crisis in decades. Resentment and anger are growing among the population. These days Lasanda Deepthi's life is ruled by the needle on her tutktuk's fuel gauge. By Claudia Dehn
Spectacular finds in the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara

Archaeologists have discovered 250 sarcophagi and 150 bronze statues during excavations in the necropolis on the western bank of the Nile. By Philipp Boell
India and Bangladesh under water

Heavy rains and storms are causing huge floods and high water in both countries. Tens of thousands of people have had to leave their homes so far. By Ulrike Schulze
Afghanistan in free fall

Since the Taliban took power, Afghanistan has been isolated internationally, and the situation in the country is deteriorating: Almost half the population is starving, and the regime continues to restrict women's rights. By Philipp Boell
Mourning Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

For over 25 years, Shireen Abu Akleh reported from the Palestinian territories and Israel. Last week she was killed covering an Israeli military operation. She was a trailblazer in Arab media. By Jan D. Walter