Photo Essays

An exhibition in Frankfurt caused a stir even before it began. That's not because of the clothes on display, but because of the questions it raises: Do veils and women's rights go together? By Stefan Dege

The Arab desert state of Qatar recently opened its own spectacular national museum in Doha, part of an extensive reconstruction plan for the small country situated between Saudi Arabia and Iran. By Sabine Oelze

Located between the Red and the Dead Sea, Jordan is a small country that was long inhabited exclusively by nomads. At the crossroads between the Mediterranean world and the East, it is a place worth visiting – not only for its splendid archaeological heritage, but also for its famed Bedouin hospitality. By Pascal Mannaerts

Countless cultural assets have been destroyed by the Syrian Civil War. The Syrian Heritage Archive Project in Berlin contributes to preserving their memory with an exhibition showing what has been lost — and what remains. By Christina Kufner

Nil Yalter films, draws and describes the fate of people who, like her, have left their home countries and have to search for a place in a foreign land. Today her work is especially poignant. By Sabine Oelze

Afghanistan's Generation Z has grown up in a 17-year window shadowed by warfare and a heavy international presence, but now faces an uncertain future and the possibility of stark change. By Charlotte Greenfield and Hameed Farzad

India and Pakistan continue to clash over Kashmir, a volatile Himalayan region that has been experiencing an armed insurgency for nearly three decades. Many Kashmiris are now fed up with both Islamabad and New Delhi. By Shamil Shams

Rayan Sukkar (24) lives in Lebanon's Shatila refugee camp. She was born and grew up there and works as a citizen reporter for the online platform Campji.

In 2014, Boko Haram militia occupied the market town of Mubi in north-eastern Nigeria for weeks. The terrorists have long been expelled - mistrust has remained. Christians and Muslims are aiming to change that together. By Katrin Gansler