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Astana: Kazakhstan's high kitsch capital

The architecture of oil-rich autocracies always strikes the same note 
16/06/2017

The architecture of oil-rich autocracies always strikes the same note 

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What Hizb ut-Tahrir believes, and why it shouldn't be banned

Hizb ut-Tahrir wants to overthrow democratic states and establish a global Caliphate. But banning the Islamist group would be a sign of failure
16/06/2017

Hizb ut-Tahrir wants to overthrow democratic states and establish a global Caliphate. But banning the Islamist group would be a sign of failure

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What exactly is Hezbollah doing in Syria?

Hassan Nasrallah has pledged his forces' support for the Assad regime
16/06/2017

Hassan Nasrallah has pledged his forces' support for the Assad regime

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When Eurovision came to town

What happened when the world's biggest song contest descended an Irish village?
16/06/2017

What happened when the world's biggest song contest descended an Irish village?

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The Ireland That We Dreamed Of

Irish emigrants felt nervous and powerless ahead of the equal marriage referendum
16/06/2017

Irish emigrants felt nervous and powerless ahead of the equal marriage referendum

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Hemp for victory!

The versatile but sometimes maligned crop is making a comeback across Europe
16/06/2017

The versatile but sometimes maligned crop is making a comeback across Europe

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Garland shootings: pre-empting the arguments

The attack comes amid ongoing debate over the merit of drawing caricatures of the Islamic prophet. This is an attempt to lay out the inevitable fallout of the latest attack in the simplest terms possible.
16/06/2017

The attack comes amid ongoing debate over the merit of drawing caricatures of the Islamic prophet. This is an attempt to lay out the inevitable fallout of the latest attack in the simplest terms possible.

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What Nigeria’s peaceful transition means for Africa

The continent’s most populous country is setting an example
16/06/2017

The continent’s most populous country is setting an example

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Anzac Day: A myth to cleanse Australia's "convict stain"

What drives Australians' obsession with Gallipoli?
16/06/2017

What drives Australians' obsession with Gallipoli?

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Celebrating St George’s Day in Asia

The early  20th century signalled the onset of St George’s Day celebrations in Southeast Asia
16/06/2017

The early  20th century signalled the onset of St George’s Day celebrations in Southeast Asia

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