Anatomy of a conspiracy theory
Why do so many West Africans believe France is supplying weapons to Islamist jihadists?
Russian activists in Tbilisi organize to resist Putin’s war
But with little unity, few resources and no end in sight, exiles’ future remains precarious.
In Turkey, Syrians rely on each other for help
But after a historic earthquake, it may not be enough this time.
The end of a Jewish community
The massive destruction of Turkey’s earthquake included a small group bent on preserving its traditions.
In Ghana, accusations of rising jihadism may be making a local conflict worse
The battle for a town’s chieftaincy is changing. Politicians may be obscuring the real reasons for their own gain.
How two Greek islands came to lead the world’s shipping industry
For Chios and Oinousses, sea trade became the Greek version of the American dream.
Georgia contends with a Russian invasion of a different kind
Moscow’s former subject grapples with its role as a haven for those fleeing Putin’s war.
Armenians from Syria become Syrians in Armenia
Although many are integrating in Yerevan, assimilating is a bigger challenge.
Artisanal guilds remain guardians of Senegal’s traditions
Members of an old order maintain their relevance despite the decline of their livelihoods.
On the Greek island of Chios, a historic neighborhood in pictures
Fertile Kampos, where wealthy merchants once spent their summers, is seeking new life.