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The power of iconography: How Aylan Kurdi’s picture moved the world

What makes a photograph iconic? Why do some images touch us more…

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Season of change at the Beethovenfest

"Before one can portray something, one must embody it," Beethoven once said.…

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‘Islamic State’ blows up tower tombs at Syria’s Palmyra

"Islamic State" ("IS") has blown up three ancient tower tombs in Palmyra.…

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German peace prize for Syrian poet Adonis sparks outrage

Syrian poet Adonis has not vocally criticized the Assad regime. Now the…

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Images that have moved the world

The photo of a dead three-year-old Syrian boy on a Turkish beach…

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10 things you didn’t know about Beethoven

How did a rat change Beethoven's life? Was he really a grouch?…

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Venice Film Festival draws Hollywood stars despite Canadian competition

The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world…

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Tortured alive or poisoned to death: The suffering of stray dogs in Egypt

3701 dogs were culled in Giza and civil society organisations can’t afford…

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Another temple in Syria’s Palmyra severely damaged

Activists say the self-styled "Islamic State" has damaged another temple in the…

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Egyptians’ road to Germany through documentaries

Egyptian-German cultural exchange competition teaches journalists about media portals in both countries

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