The kingdom’s current political turmoil is not an aberration, but the norm
History
Sochi’s Opening Ceremony Fiddles With History, Plays to the Home Crowd
The Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony was a Russian party mostly intended for a Russian audience
Anne Frank’s Toys Found by Old Childhood Playmate
She asked her neighbor to safeguard them shortly before she went into hiding
104 Years Later, a Chinese Train Station Platform is Still the Site of Anti-Japanese Rancor
A memorial to a man that Tokyo calls a terrorist, but Beijing and Seoul regard as a hero, reflects East Asia’s War over history
Remembering Mandela: Live Video from South Africa
Watch live video from Nelson Mandela’s funeral at Qunu, South Africa. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m., ET, Sunday, December 15. Mandela died December 5, 2013 at age 95.
WATCH: Nelson Mandela’s First TV Interview
Icon espouses ideas in 1961 that became the bedrock of his life
France’s Colonial Hangover: Apologizing Abroad, Ignoring Injustice at Home
French President François Hollande took strides to heal wounds between France and Algeria, but his recognition of “unjust” colonial history overlooks continued prejudice Algerian descendents still face in France.
As Rangoon Races Forward, a Push to Preserve Its Architectural Past
Unbridled development could hasten the destruction of the city’s remarkable colonial-era structures
A Muted Anniversary: Are Europeans Forgetting the Holocaust?
Limited public and media reaction to news events rooted in World War II atrocities raises concerns that societies may be starting to forget the dark, hard lessons of the Holocaust