Iranian Architecture

The sun was about to set at the Leeville boat launch when a family began to fill their car with rockfish they had caught an hour earlier. Above us was LA-1, a raised highway dubbed the “Gateway to the Gulf” because it is the only link between what can still …

Designers often use the word “storytelling,” which can be a polite way of saying nothing. But Giancarlo Valle hears it more precisely, as in a fairy tale. Valle, who creates soft, uncluttered interiors and things to fill them in, practices a trend of modernism dosed with whimsy – squat, oblong …

But everyone was, in short, old. And all the inhabitants seemed to live in exile, far from what their life had been. In contrast, intergenerational housing – a development that does everything possible to blend the old and the young – is increasingly seen as healthier, both physically and psychologically. …

While we all want to enjoy our trip without worry or conflict, one of the issues that can always bother us is finding a suitable place to stay. Of course, we often planned to travel, but we were worried about finding a convenient location in the destination city; Finding a …

King Abdullah II of Jordan listens during a meeting in Amman, Jordan on May 26, 2021. Alex Brandon / Pool via REUTERS Although he faces a series of challenges, some of which could escalate soon, King Abdullah of Jordan should be quite pleased with recent trends, both within the kingdom …

The Taliban blitzkrieg that dismantled 20 years of neocon and liberal imperialism in Afghanistan also marked a despicable end to all kinds of pretexts. Twenty years ago, the United States claimed it was going to Afghanistan to dismantle the Taliban, destroy al Qaeda, and bring peace, prosperity, liberal democracy and …

By AGGREY MUTAMBO The sudden, but not entirely unexpected, takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan may seem a distant event from Africa, but leaders and security experts are thinking of the repercussions on a continent plagued by extremist militias inspired by the Taliban and their admirers. The Taliban, a child …

Iraq and the institutions that have been built there since the 2003 invasion remain of paramount importance to the United States and the wider Western ambitions to the region. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s state visit to the White House last week was a case of face-saving obscuration, for himself …

A journalist is someone who is always ready for any small or big event and crisis to guide public opinion with their documented, honest and professional news and reporting in the right direction. Journalists, who are one of the key figures on this important issue, must accept the many dangers …

International relations evolve across the Middle East as regional powers adjust to the US retreat and growing influence from China. While the region may become the site of yet another great power competition, it also has a chance to pursue diplomatic overtures and new security agreements. LONDON – What about …