Newsweek Magazine

December 27, 2019 Issue

Features

Cover story World

The Islamic State has found only limited success in infiltrating Iran's Islamic Republic, but nationwide unrest could give ISIS a chance to exploit the grievances of separatist groups.

News

Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal Was 'Disastrous,' Shah's Son Says

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled heir to the now-defunct Iranian throne, tells Newsweek that the bloody unrest in his home country can only be solved by removing the regime in Tehran.

World

When Young Girls Are Forced to Go to War

The first time Martha was forced to kill, she was just 10 years old. The long steel machete in her hands dwarfed her slight 4-foot frame as she was ordered to decapitate a villager.

World

10 Iconic Dances to See Around the World

From Brazilian martial-arts dancing to Turkish twirling meditation and Kenyan warriors jumping, the world moves in mysterious ways.

In Focus

Slow Recovery

White Island, New Zealand Four days after a deadly volcanic eruption in Whakatane, recovery workers search for missing bodies on December 13. The recovery operation was delayed due to severe risks. The eight specialists wore closed-circuit breathing apparatus as they searched, while the volcano still had a 50 percent chance of eruption. Six bodies were successfully recovered, but two remained missing. Altogether, 16 people died.

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Periscope

News

Trump Challenger Bill Weld on the AG and Secret Senate Anti-Trumpers

Weld, the former Massachusetts governor challenging Donald Trump, has a lot to say⁠—and he isn't shy about saying it⁠/

U.S.

Failing to Make the Grade: Would More Money Save Students And Schools?

In the crisis over income inequality in the U.S., Wilmington is ground zero.

Horizons

Science

The Key to a Greener Planet Could be Right Under Our Tires

This company is developing materials for streets that can not only turn sunlight into electricity for the grid but also generate their own light and produce heat to melt ice and snow.

Downtime

Entertainment

The Cautionary Tale of Richard Jewell: How a Hero Became a Media Victim

The 24/7 news cycle was still new when Richard Jewell was wrongly accused of planting a bomb at the Atlanta Summer Olympics.

Entertainment

Cynthia Erivo On Embodying the Spirit of Harriet Tubman

Erivo, the Tony, Emmy and Grammy-award winning artist, says the Oscar buzz around her most recent performance as Harriet Tubman in the film Harriet is "very overwhelming."