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COMMENTARY

Left Behind

In a new world, Europe's social democratic parties are struggling to stay relevant

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Postcard: Kars

Turkey and Armenia have started talks that could reopen their border. But first they must put aside a century's worth of bad blood. Can old enemies learn to get along?

LETTERS

Vegas or Bust? (Inbox)

Obama and Gay Marriage; A Healthy Future; Golden Age; Border Conflict

ARTS

GLOBAL ADVISER

Angkor Thom (Sense of Place)

The fabled imperial capital, as seen in the pages of Zhou Daguan's 14th century account

Every Dog Has Its Day (Next Time You're In ... Utah)

Thanks to an animal sanctuary, one man and his dog take in the spectacular landscapes of the American Southwest

Still Life (Grapevine)

An unassuming residential suburb in London seems an unlikely setting for a copper still, but it's perfect for the artisanal barley vodka and dry gin being produced by two men