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The new Russian diaspora finds a home in Istanbul
More than 3 million people have fled Ukraine in the violence of the past three weeks. At the same time, a smaller, more privileged migration route is emerging in eastern cities like Istanbul.
Taliban announce 'amnesty,' urge women to join government
‘We need to talk about racism,’ these Middle Easterners say
Coronavirus causes historic market drop, global scramble to contain 'invisible enemy'
Cheap drones are changing the calculus of war in Yemen
How rising numbers of Gulf women are escaping abuse to seek asylum
Women from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries are increasingly risking their lives to flee. Some plan their escapes for years, and even with so much planning, there are times when things go wrong.
As a woman in media, sexual harassment was the norm. I was told to keep it to myself.
Commentary: Journalist Shaheen Pasha says that sexual harassment has long been an "unfortunate and infuriating" part of doing her job.
When you're a single woman in the Emirates, but you still want a child
It's no big deal when a single woman chooses to adopt in the US. But in the United Arab Emirates? That's something new.
Climate change may soon make much of the Persian Gulf region too hot for humans
It's always been hot in the Persian Gulf region. But a new report finds that without action to limit climate change, the combination of rising temperatures and humidity will often push much of the region beyond the limits of human adaptability.
On Dubai's roads, women hop on Harleys and shatter stereotypes
You might not expect to see women riding motorcycles if you took to the roads of the United Arab Emirates. But in Dubai, some women are living their motorcycle dreams and defying stereotypes of Arab women.
Dubai's traffic cops are getting Google Glasses
The Dubai police are hoping Google Glass will give them a leg up on traffic violators and criminals. In Turkey, though, a government official is being comforted after injuring his leg kicking a protester. And the CIA says it won't mix vaccine campaigns with its covert ops. Those stories and more in today's Global Scan.
Autistic kids star in a new play — and documentary — from the United Arab Emirates
When the royal family of the United Arab Emirates approached filmmaker Tricia Regan about producing a documentary to bring autism in their country out of the closet, she was hesitant. Staging a play with autistic children in another culture was daunting. But she says the result was incredible.
Qatar's neighbors are pressuring the small Gulf country to fall in line
Qatar and its neighbors in the Arabian Gulf aren't getting along too well. Saudi Arabia, along with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, recalled its ambassador recently — just one move in a series of diplomatic measures designed to get the small, but wealthy Gulf country to step in line.
A new documentary gives us a peek at life inside the labor camps of Dubai
Lebanese film director Mahmoud Kaabour wanted to tell the story of the people who build Dubai. His documentary, "Champ of the Camp," uses the singing competition that takes places in the labor camps across the UAE to examine their situation.
A late bell, silent prayers and the world's largest fireworks show greet the new year
Dubai went for the fireworks record while the Japanese chose to take time to reflect. Meanwhile, for New Year's, New York is getting a new mayor.