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Syria's Refugees Are Wedged Between Hells
I first met war photographer Giles Duley a month ago, to talk about his work both before and after he became a triple amputee in Afghanistan. Giles's recently documented the arrival of Syrian refugees after a long journey across the border. Here's his account of new arrivals to the Zaatari Camp. Full story
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It's Still All Right to Kill Your Wife and Sister in Jordan
Getting away with murder in Jordan is easy, as long as the victim is your wife, sister, or daughter and you claim it was an honor killing. Just last Saturday, a female was found dead near Amman with her throat slit, her belly slashed open, and her four-month-old fetus removed. Lo… Full story
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Penetrating Jordan’s Illegal Porn Cinemas
No marquee or sign advertises the Kawakib Cinema's name or its show times, but it is a refuge for men—many of them migrant laborers from outside Jordan—to watch grainy porn anytime from 8 AM to 8 PM any day of the week to "finish and relax." Full story
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Fightland Show
MMA in Jordan
In Jordan's capital city of Amman, Palestinian refugee and Brazilian jiu-jitsu master Samy Al-Jamy teaches Jordanians and Muslim seekers from around the world the secrets of mixed martial arts. Full story
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Motherboard
Libya in Vitro
Last summer, we met Mohammed and Nadia, a couple from Tripoli who had left their distressed home for six months to live in Jordan. They hoped to conceive through in vitro fertilization with the help of one of the country's best doctors, and full backing of the Libyan government, Full story
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Lebron James: The No-Fun Superstar
Back in the day, everyone wanted to be like Mike. Who wants to be like LeBron? Full story
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Returning to SOFEX, Post-Arab Spring
We've been to SOFEX before, but we went back to see if the people-killing business has changed in the wake of the Arab Spring. Full story
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Chicago Arts and Sports
This city has a reputation for possessing sports teams of mythical proportions. So much so, in fact, that even dudes who care about music here care about sports. (Weird.) Full story
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