Founded in 1070–72 by the Almoravids, Marrakesh remained a political, economic and cultural centre for a long period. Its influence was felt throughout the western Muslim world, from North Africa to ...

The capital of Malta is inextricably linked to the history of the military and charitable Order of St John of Jerusalem. It was ruled successively by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, ...

Evan Osnos joined The New Yorker as a staff writer in 2008. In addition, he is a co-host of the Political Scene podcast. For the magazine, his coverage ranges from politics and foreign affairs to ...