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Marrakech: The Style | Mustapha Blaoui’s Showroom
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Lemurs, Madagascar
Photo: Stephen AlvarezDecken’s sifakas appear right at home in their karst home in western Madagascar. These lemurs live...
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Know Your Thobe
The afternoon explainer via Brownbook.
FYI, I’ve only worn it Saudi style. — Michael
The children of Syria’s revolution: The Red Cross is still shut out of Homs’ Bab Amro district — which was a rebel stronghold before a ruthless crackdown — and the latest reports from inside tell grisly tales of the military targeting boys for execution. Nevertheless, across the country, Syrians of all ages continue to protest President Bashar al-Assads’ violent reign. More photos available here
How Israeli cartoonist Shay Charka draws president Barack Obama using a bottle of ketchup and an egg.
Charka lives in a Jewish settlement called Zufim. It’s a neighborhood of suburban-style single family homes that sits on a hilltop above the Palestinian city of Qalqilya. Charka reckoned he’s Israel’s only syndicated political cartoonist who is also a settler.
What’s Happening in the Persian Gulf Explained
More US-Iran posturing…and another Mideast war for oil?
Perhaps. Here’s everything you need to know.
A breakdown of how the situation impacts US policy, oil prices and the presidential election.
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
On-the-ground reporting from the protests in Bahrain, where people are demanding democracy, a new constitution, and opportunities in education, employment, and housing. Apparently, the protests weren’t so serious until protesters started getting killed. Now, some 10,000 people took to the streets and more protests are scheduled for Friday.
The Takeaway reports.
(Photo of Bahrain protests by Al Jazeera English)
