Europe
In Northern Ireland, Getting Past the Troubles
A decade after Protestants and Catholics agreed on a peace treaty, both sides are adjusting to a hopeful new reality
By Joshua Hammer
Snapshot: Istanbul
Istanbul's vastly growing population and blending of cultures make it one of the most dynamic cities in the world.
By Lisa Lubin
Blood in the Water at the 1956 Olympics
Political turmoil between Hungary and the Soviet Union spills over into a water polo match at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
By Miles Corwin
Peace at Last?
Home to glittering beaches, robust wines, piquant foods and Bilbao's sparkling new Guggenheim Museum, the Basque Country of northern Spain has been riven by separatist violence for decades. Though political tensions linger, terrorists agreed to a cease-fire this past March. Will it mean peace at last?
By Joshua Hammer
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