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The hidden sources of Iranian strength

Iran’s ties with its proxies are far deeper than the Trump administration understands. Historically, the connections between Iran, Iraq, and the Levant go back generations. But that's only half the story, writes Narges Bajoghli

Early photographs of Mecca

Jerusalem's Ramadan illuminations

The Challenges of Ramadan

Ramadan in Asia

Forty days of revolution in Iraq

"Iran Nuclear Power – War and Peace" (2009)

Representing the new Europeans

In a decade marked by significant shifts in the political landscape, Sundayʹs European elections could well prove an eye-opener. Massimiliano Sfregola assesses the chances of Dutch "new Europeans" to make an impact

Fasting during Ramadan: Too much of a good thing

Ramadan is like Islam as a whole: from a distance, people are scared of it. But close up, it′s wonderful. If only it weren′t for an uncomprehending majority on one side, and the pious hard-core fasters on the other. By Anja Hilscher