Bamiyan

Should Buddhas Blasted by the Taliban Be Rebuilt?

The legendary statues are a treasured part of Afghanistan's ancient history; their empty niches are testimony to its brutal recent past

Managua

Nicaraguans Fight Over Who Owns a Powerful Hat

Augusto Sandino, best known by his trademark sombrero, is the iconic symbol of Nicaraguan patriotism. That's why the government and its foes are fighting to claim his legacy

Magic Abounds in a Delhi Slum

In a throwback to the caste system, a squalid neighborhood in India's capital is home to the city's talented street performers

New York City

Where Lox Unlocks the Past

Barney Greengrass is an enduring institution because its exquisite smoked fish is to many New Yorkers what madeleines were to Proust

Yasuni

Rain Forest Tribesmen Just Want to Be
Left Alone

The Tagaeri and the Taromenani live a Stone Age lifestyle in the jungle of western Ecuador. And they're fighting hard to keep it that way

Tokyo

Japan's Booming Sex Niche: Elder Porn

While Japanese sex life sags, the porn industry is healthier than ever — even for septuagenarian stars

New York City

The Great Harlem Bike Messengers Race

To pump up a pro cycling event that had lost some steam, organizers bring in the Big Apple's quintessential wheeled subculture — complete with packages

Ranthambore

The Great Cat's Last, Best Hope

An Indian tiger reserve experiences a sudden, welcome baby boom. The lessons learned may help save the animals from extinction

Firebaugh

Farmers vs. Fish Amid the California Drought

As a crippling drought threatens to destroy livelihoods in one of America's most productive agricultural areas, farmers aren't happy about water restrictions aimed at protecting endangered fish

Yaounde

Navigating a Real Oil Shock

In Cameroon, where citizens envy America's relatively modest gas prices, one taxi driver struggles to earn a living in the face of general strikes, deadly riots, fuel shortages and government mischief

Managua

Cartoonists Go to War

Government secrecy and low levels of literacy amplify the influence of Nicaragua's political cartoonists. And some are using that influence to challenge those in power

Sulukule, Istanbul

Constantinople's Gypsies Not Welcome in Istanbul

Local authorities move to close down one of the world's oldest Roma communities in the name of urban renewal. But the gypsy lifestyle is clearly not the Islamist authorities' cup of tea