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Med school
Palestinians and Israelis are among the first intake at the new Euro-Mediterranean University, which embodies the ideals of Nicolas Sarkozy’s Mediterranean Union to create a new generation of cooperative leaders.
Asia
China rediscovers the bicycle as oil prices soar while disaffected Japanese youths flirt with communism.
Americas
Bullet-proof training in Colombia, the US's Project Laundry List and plans for new high-speed rail.
Shifting sands
After President Niyazov’s death, his successor promised to open Turkmenistan up. But the gas-rich nation is still an enigma. Monocle entered the country to see what, if anything, has changed.
Summer of the siege
Two years after the war with Israel, another battle raged in Lebanon. As bullets flew, our correspondent recorded the rollercoaster of events from Beirut, where mojitos were still served amidst the crisis.
Defence
Defence special: tension hotspots; Russian submariners get rescue lessons with the Norwegians.
Apgujeong
Seoul is shaking off its reputation as an architectural eyesore, with the southern district of Apgujeong leading the charge. Discover its open-air cafés, boutiques and sought-after apartments near Dosan Park.
Star of India
We reveal why you should invest in Pune, India’s booming IT and industrial design centre. But beware: success is already putting strains on the city’s transport system and energy supply.
Observation
Readers demand a village edition, Lamb's Conduit Street shows why small streets matter, and Starbucks learns the hard way that community can't be franchised.
Tokyo story
As part of our series on foreign media coverage of the US election, Aya Igarashi of ‘The Yomiuri Shimbun’ explains why Japan is worried about a Democrat in the White House.
