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Book review: Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadarʹs "The Map of Salt and Stars"

ESP and the power of memory

Before modern guidance systems were invented, people navigated their way around the world using the stars. In her debut novel, "The Map of Salt and Stars", Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar reveals that while the heavens may be one means of finding your way around, they aren't the only one. Richard Marcus read the book
The true nature of Germany's AfD
Forgotten stories: Muslims who saved Jewish people during the Holocaust

Even in the darkest times, there are heroes – though sometimes they may be the people we least expect.
Project Syndicate: Deutsche Bank economist Elina Ribakova on the challenges of integration
Satellite imagery and the Palestine-Israel exception

Whereas large parts of the Middle East and North Africa are covered by very high-resolution imagery, the Kyl-Bingaman amendment – bipartisan legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 1997 – limits the quality of aerial photography of Palestine-Israel available to the public through platforms such as Google Earth and Bing Maps.
Muslim fashions: modern yet modest

Style-conscious Muslim women were long ignored by the mainstream fashion industry. An exhibition at San Francisco's de Young Museum confronts stereotypes on Islam and style, showing that Muslim fashion is far from drab. By Antje Binder
Street artist Banksy takes aim at migrant crisis
Qantara dossier: Arabic literature

Read the latest about the Arabic literature scene and catch up on those authors making waves in the Maghreb and Mashreq.
Human Rights Watch report points the finger at Egypt
Chef Kamel Hashlamon bridges Israeli-Palestinian divide with food

Palestinian chef Kamel Hashlamon’s life has been filled with challenges, starting with his birthplace: East Jerusalem. Yet his culinary career has been defined by his ability to bridge differences between Palestinians and Israelis with his food.