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Forbidden cities

Syria's ancient capital Damascus beckons intrepid travellers despite years of civil war, offering glimpses of enduring beauty amid the watchful gaze of an authoritarian state.

  • Issue #164
  • 22 min read
Propaganda posters in Aleppo showing Vladimir Putin on the left and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on the right displayed on a street wall
Politics

Out of the rubble

Despite the ongoing war, Ukrainians are beginning to prepare in earnest for the national reconstruction that will follow.

  • Issue #154
  • 15 min read
Heavily damaged multi-story administrative building in Mykolaiv with emergency workers and crane in foreground
Architecture

Return to hope

Libya's first major construction expo since 2014 signals tentative recovery, as the war-torn nation confronts a $100 billion reconstruction bill and crumbling infrastructure.

  • Issue #149
  • 18 min read
Aerial view of a coastal city with a palm-lined boulevard and harbour.

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