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Zanzibar’s Bizarre 45-Minute War
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Zanzibar’s Bizarre 45-Minute War

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Justin Ames • 3 Comments

By Bernie Debusmann Today, Zanzibar is best known as an exotic tourist destination off the coast of Tanzania, but it also happens to be the site of what is believed to be the world’s shortest war – a virtually forgotten affair that lasted all of 45 minutes and killed or wounded 500 Zanzibaris. The war … Continue reading →

The Ruins of Belchite
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The Ruins of Belchite

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Justin Ames • 5 Comments

By Bernie Debusmann, Pictures by Sarakshi Rai To most non-Spaniards, the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) is distant history, the stuff of Hemingway novels. But to many Spaniards, the war can seem like yesterday – and nowhere is this more evident than in the town of Belchite. Belchite, home to about 2,000 people in Aragon, had … Continue reading →

El-Bostroseya Church, Cairo
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El-Bostroseya Church, Cairo

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Justin Ames • 4 Comments

Article and Photos by Bernie Debusmann Life isn’t easy for Egypt’s Coptic Christians – who have called Egypt home since Christianity was first introduced to the country in 42 AD. While they’ve experienced periods of discrimination and marginalization throughout their history, the rise of Islamic extremism in recent years has made it worse. These problems … Continue reading →

The Mysterious Antonov of Umm Al Quwain
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The Mysterious Antonov of Umm Al Quwain

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Justin Ames • 7 Comments

Article and Photos by Bernie Debusmann If you ever find yourself driving in the small, sleepy emirate of Umm Al Quwain, you’ll no doubt soon come across an abandoned old cargo plane, which is currently used as a signboard for a local hotel. But this isn’t just any old abandoned aircraft. According to the Aero … Continue reading →

Dubai’s Version Of Fight Club: Kushti
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Dubai’s Version Of Fight Club: Kushti

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Justin Ames • 9 Comments

Article by Sarakshi Rai and photographs by Bernie Debusmann    “Alhamdulillah! Badiya! Shahbash!” are just some of the words you can hear being yelled by a crowd of Pakistani expats gathered in a field in Deira at 5:30 PM on a Friday evening. Citizens from Pakistan usually come together on Friday to battle it out on … Continue reading →

The Banganga Tank, Mumbai
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The Banganga Tank, Mumbai

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Justin Ames • 4 Comments

Article and Photos by Bernie Debusmann and Sarakshi Rai   Driving into Mumbai’s Malabar Hill area for the first time, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s an upscale area of no particular interest. India’s VVIPs live here, such as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra state and the Chief Justice. But not far from the … Continue reading →

Inside Ras Al Khaimah’s Ghost Town
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Inside Ras Al Khaimah’s Ghost Town

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Justin Ames • 7 Comments

Article And Photos By Bernie Debusmann   For most people who have visited or live in the UAE, it’s hard to imagine what the country was like in the days before the world’s tallest building, seven-star hotels, overly-air conditioned shopping malls and an indoor ski slope. The few “old” structures in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, … Continue reading →

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