The map you see above, and also embedded below, was the main illustration for the piece, which appeared in the January/February 2008 issue. I introduced the conceit of the story this way: ...

Maps can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, particularly the Middle East, a place in many ways shaped by changing political borders and demographics. Here are 40 maps crucial for ...

In the first few hours of the attacks, Israel incapacitated a regime dedicated to its destruction. The Mossad intelligence ...

A 1602 world map created by the Italian-born Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci, which places China at its center, is on display at the Library of Congress.

It puts the U.S. in a distinct world minority. The U.N. General Assembly, by a vote of 128 to 9, ... (You see those in the map's blue sections in east Jerusalem). Enlarge this image.

Map: The UK, US and French military bases across the Middle East after Iran threat - Iran says it does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries but accuses the US and ...