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Wave it all goodbye: ‘Moby-Dick’ explores narcissism, revenge and punishment, which can be related to the war between Israel and Hamas.

A mirror to a modern conflict

Themes in Herman Melville’s classic novel ‘Moby-Dick’ give us insight into today’s wars

The Tribute in Light installation illuminates lower Manhattan as seen from the borough of Brooklyn, marking the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York City. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Years later, cancer cases linger over 9/11 anniversary

New York continues to count the number of people who developed cancer or other illnesses related to the toxic cloud that hovered over Manhattan

9/11: Remembering the day the world changed

With remnants of the towers and names of the victims on its walls, the September 11 Memorial Museum is a reminder of 9/11, writes Lisa-Anne Julien.

Freed American soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s parents Bob

​US soldier freed in Afghanistan in exchange for five Taliban prisoners

The last US prisoner of war held in Afghanistan has been handed over to the US Special Operations in a dramatic swap for five Taliban detainees.

US vs them: A new brand of patriot acts

Whistle-blowers have become the ultimate patriots in the age after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, writes Gary Younge.

Lower Manhattan’s revival is generating some growing pains along with celebration.

The downside of the post 9/11 tourism boom

Lower Manhattan has blossomed from tragedy into tourist magnet in the years since the September 11, 2001 attacks. But there also have been downsides.

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September 11 hearings to address torture claims

Five men detained in connection with the September 11 attacks will appear at a military court, where lawyers aim to address claims they were tortured.

Community members attend a candlelight vigil after prayer services at the Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin.

September 11 comes calling again

Sikhs in Wisconsin in the US have been routinely abused and taunted before the temple shooting. Chris McGreal reports.

Reaching for a symbol of resilience

Reaching for a symbol of resilience

The new skyscraper at Ground Zero has now reached a significant 6m above the Empire State building.

Bin Laden no ‘puppet master’

New documents show that Osama bin Laden was not the "puppet master" of jihadi groups around the world and complained of what he called "incompetence".

New York police arrest ‘lone wolf’ terror suspect

New York police arrest ‘lone wolf’ terror suspect

An "al-Qaeda sympathiser" has been arrested in New York for allegedly planning bomb attacks targeting soldiers, police cars and post offices.

Liverpool investigates Eccleston over 9/11 tweets

American-owned English club Liverpool has said it is investigating striker Nathan Eccleston for tweets he posted about the September 11 attacks.

9/11 more akin to the Titanic disaster than Pearl Harbour

In the long run, the 15 September 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers is likely to be seen as more significant than the fall of the Twin Towers.

US remembers the victims of 9/11 with tributes and tears

The day began exactly as it did on that fateful date 10 years ago: under a crystal-clear sky that heightened the colours of the city.

9/11 commemorations draw to a close

Jittery US unites in grief during 9/11 anniversary

A jittery US has come together in grief during the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which killed almost 3 000 people and plunged it into war.

US marks 9/11 after ‘hard decade of war’

Americans on Sunday remembered the horror of September 11 2001, and the nearly 3 000 people who died in the hijacked plane attacks.

Sorrow binds world as September 11 remembered

Ten years on from the day the 9/11 attacks changed so much for so many people, the world’s leaders and millions of citizens are pausing to reflect.

A tragedy shaped by narcissism

America’s response to the 9/11 attacks was — and remains — wrong in almost every respect.

Debunking the Truthers’ conspiracy theories

For the past decade "9/11 Truthers" have claimed the tragedy was part of a bigger conspiracy. Does the evidence stack up?

‘My daughter worked in the World Trade Centre’

Alex Clarke, who chairs the September 11 UK Families Support Group, recalls the day her daughter Suria died.