The Maronite community sheltering Lebanon’s displaced in Cyprus
After Israel launched its full-scale offensive in Lebanon in September, many fled to the Mediterranean island.
Category Archives: Gallery
‘Voy! I’m coming!’: The blind footballers of South Sudan
Against a backdrop of violence and hardship, a group of young men defy the odds.
Alois Brunner, the Nazi ‘butcher’ who trained Syrian security
Brunner hid in Damascus for decades and is said to have taught torture tactics to Hafez al-Assad’s intelligence service.
Syria in 2024: A year that changed everything in a war-torn nation
Syrians celebrate the end of al-Assad's regime, despite continuing challenges and the destruction across the country.
Moments that defined 2024
As a turbulent year draws to an end, here are some of its main events in photos.
No privacy, constant struggles for women in Gaza’s crowded tent camps
With much of Gaza levelled by Israel, Palestinian women try to preserve their modesty and dignity in displacement camps.
Photos: Russia-Ukraine war in 2024
'All-encompassing' war nears three years with Ukrainian soldiers losing morale and territory.
Weapon contamination in Ethiopia wrecks limbs and dreams
Unexploded ordnance in Tigray continues to pose a serious threat to children, who are often the most affected.
Travelling doctor takes healthcare to Argentina’s remote areas
Few outsiders reach Cerro Chani, which has extreme temperatures, and no schools or other essential services.
Facing the fear of water: Refugees learn to swim in Lesbos
Many refugees who end up on the Greek island are traumatised by water. A swimming programme helps them embrace the sea.
No more monkey mania as Thai city clamps down
The city of Lopburi has rounded up and sterilised macaques after they became rampant.
The devastation brought by Spain’s floods of the century
At least 212 people died in deadliest deluge in a European country since floods in Portugal in 1967 killed about 500.
Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout
Rafael is the fifth major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends at the end of November.
The Gaza time bomb
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed tens of thousands, turned much of the occupied territory to dust — with no end in sight.
All that’s left is a key: Palestinians fleeing Israel’s bombs dream of home
The keys are light and small, but the longing for home that they hold is a driving force for Palestinians in Gaza.
Qatar art installation sheds light on Gaza’s children killed by Israel
More than 15,000 teddy bear sculptures, each representing a Gaza child’s killing by Israel, unveiled in Doha.
US politics – Blood on the campaign trail, redux
A second assassination attempt on Trump’s life is only the latest in a series of attacks on US presidential candidates.
Indians celebrate elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, remover of obstacles
The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival draws millions of devotees and ends with the immersion of idols in bodies of water.
A Palestinian team in Chile offers football with a dose of protest
Club Palestino wears pro-Palestinian politics on its sleeve - and on its torso, stadium seats and anywhere it can find.
Mexican demonstrators block access to legislature amid judicial reform push
Judicial workers are striking in opposition to Morena-led reforms that would include the direct election of judges.