In Istanbul, boys undergo an ancient surgical procedure—and get the royal treatment.

In Dubai, skilled shipbuilders supersize a traditional wooden boat.

In historic Isfahan, an official ceremony makes a girl a woman.

Kurdish singers shout the story of their embattled nation.

A tournament that has attracted slippery strongmen since the 14th century.

A mighty body of water that became a desert.

The multi-functional motorcycles of southern Arabia, and the daredevils who ride them.