STORIES

Amid the mountains of debris left behind by the war in Gaza City, a group of women is fighting a very different kind of battle. Their tools aren't weapons, but sponges, brushes, and brooms. With every fragile page they pull from beneath the…

Hidden along Taiwan's scenic northern coastline, the abandoned UFO Village in Wanli remains one of the country's most unusual and mysterious attractions. Decades have passed since it was first built, yet this futuristic community still…

Showcasing a geological history that spans millions of years, the Geological Museum in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, houses a staggering collection of nearly 6,000 mineral, rock, and fossil specimens. Affiliated with Ishak Razzakov…

Palestinian fisherman Ahmed Juha no longer has the boat that carried him across Gaza's waters for years. The nets and equipment that once provided his livelihood have all been destroyed by the war. Left with no alternatives, he has turned…

Tucked inside a small tent in central Gaza’s Al-Bureij refugee camp, 80-year-old Palestinian artist Mohammad Zamlout sits surrounded by paints, sketchbooks, and drawings. These art supplies have become his only sanctuary since losing his…

For years, the deafening roar of cannons and the sharp crack of gunfire dominated Khartoum. War left behind a massive trail of physical destruction, deep repression, and psychological trauma. Yet, out of this devastation, the capital's…

For the past 15 years, master bow-maker Samat Suyorkulov has dedicated himself to preserving the ancestral art of traditional bow and arrow making in Kyrgyzstan. Now 50 years old, he has rekindled a childhood passion and currently teaches…

In a corner of the vast, unrelenting pain stretching across the Gaza Strip, 72-year-old Hajj Barakat Al-Bu’ carries a burden heavier than anyone should have to bear. He is now responsible for caring for 15 orphaned grandchildren who lost…

In the quiet courtyard of Belgium’s Herkenrode Abbey, the echoes of a two-century-old loss are finally being answered. Founded in 1182 and officially linked to the Cistercian Order in 1217, the abbey served for centuries as both a spiritual…

The Taipei Confucius Temple is one of the most important cultural and historical landmarks in the city of Taipei. Dedicated to the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, the temple represents traditional values such as respect for…