Grass and Geopolitics: Islamabad’s Haunted Hill Park by Iran Talks
Betsy Joles’s NPR Far-Flung Postcards photo essay from Islamabad shares a sunset moment in Haunted Hill Park, the writer’s favorite green space in Pakistan’s capital, taken amid coverage of the inconclusive U.S.-Iran peace talks. The piece contrasts the park’s calm—green grass, badminton, flowerbeds, and locals—with the nearby Serena Hotel where negotiations were held, illustrating how everyday life persists alongside geopolitics.