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Profile: the violinist from Syria
Pakistan's gateway to another world

Far away from Pakistan's motorways and cities, there are regions of the country where centuries-old forts, imposing shrines and natural attractions – largely unknown to most travellers - are just waiting to be discovered. Julis Koch takes us on a photographic trip through Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan
Helly Luv: Revolution

Female Kurdish singer rallies the troops

Iraqi Kurdish singer Helly Luv was in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, filming the video to her latest hit. Luv is aiming for international fame as she releases her new English song 'Revolution', calling for action against terrorism and violence.
Mardin - a town fighting for peace

One of the cradles of civilisation, with a centuries-old reputation for tolerance and multi-ethnicity, the Turkish town of Mardin is situated in an area that once belonged to Mesopotamia. Now the Kurdish conflict and the Syrian civil war just across the border are putting its tradition of openness to the test.
Humans of the Refuge

Created to share the stories of refugees fleeing to Europe, the Facebook page has attracted a huge following
Constantine – Arabic Capital of Culture 2015

The Algerian city of Constantine still bears traces left behind by the Romans, Ottomans and the French. It has long been a centre of religious and intellectual study. Despite this, the historical old city has fallen into decay. A visit to the Arabic Capital of Culture 2015. By Jakob Krais
Commentary Baha Güngör

EU-Turkey Project Hardly Realistic

Negotiations for Turkey's possible entry to the European Union are rocky even before they have started. Baha Güngör believes that the EU-Turkey project doesn't have a realistic chance
The Internet: A New and Liberating Medium

In Iran, many journalists discover the Internet as a liberating new medium. Various online magazines are able to publish without any major restrictions. This, however, might change in the near future.
Iran: Anomymity of the Internet Fosters Freedom of Expression

According to a current report by “Reporters Without Borders”, Iran is still “the biggest journalists’ jail in the Middle East”. Nonetheless, some journalists are optimistic – thanks to the Internet.
Mohammed Yunus, 15 January 2010