A Paradise Lost
A nation with a glorious heritage, a grim present and a very uncertain future
Editorials about: asia
The Wall Between Us
A green line is Europe’s most embarassing border
Magical Olkhon
The island of the frozen divinities
Syrians in Limbo
They have fled the war in Syria. There are more than a million. But Beirut does not consider them refugees
The End of Hasankeyf
The lake created by the Ilısu dam will see the archeological site of Hasankeyf, as well as 199 villages in Turkish Kurdistan, submerged beneath its waters
Dhaka’s Invisible Slaves
A roof in exchange for a life
Booming Macau
The tourist invasion of the gambler’s paradise.
Misplaced Paradise
An oasis (almost) untouched by 30 years of war
Zanskar. The Long Road to School
Education in Zanskar has a solid base, stamina and some firm feet
The Last Jews of Bukhara
An ancient community at risk of disappearing