The Viking Allah and the submerged history of Islam in Europe
A mysterious ring in a dead Viking woman’s tomb shows how Northern Europeans came into contact with Muslims and Islam before even becoming Christian.
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Romania’s myths, legends, warts and charms
Romania defies many of the unflattering stereotypes associated with the country. To me, it shone because it doesn’t profess to be a shining light.
Read MoreThe social media’s Islamic state of terror
ISIS has skilfully manipulated social media as a powerful propaganda tool. Should the online community self-censor to deprive it of free publicity?
Read MoreWhen exile is a liberating experience
My father’s secret police file reveals that my newly wed parents were right to flee Egypt. But I’m grateful for the liberation of “exile”.
Read MoreSocial media and the end of nationalism as we know it
As social media strip away the space and time separating like-minded people, is the notion of “nationalism” becoming too small for us?
Read MoreRobert Mugabe and ethical tourism
Was Robert Mugabe’s appointment as UN ‘tourism ambassador’ an unforgivable travesty or can ‘guilt-edged tourism’ trigger reform in dictatorships?
Read MoreWalking on the moon in Ramallah
As an Israeli and a Jew, Ramallah once seemed to be as distant as outer space. So joining the crowds celebrating the Palestinian UN bid was like a small step for a man but a giant leap for my mind.
Read MoreEgyptian in the holy land
As a rare Egyptian in Jerusalem, I have felt something akin to being a B-list celebrity.
Read MoreRecipe for gourmet camping
Who said camping has to be hard ground, twisted sleeping bags and Knorr’s instant pasta dishes? Here’s a recipe for gourmet camping in Burgundy.
Read MoreTombs for the living in Egypt
Egyptians’ lavish burial spaces offer comfort to relatives – while 1.5 million less fortunate Cairenes live among the dead.
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