‘Bulletproof’: The brief, beautiful life of Danielle Waldman
Danielle was just 24 when she and her partner, Noam Shay, were brutally killed by Hamas at Supernova festival.
Category Archives: Features
‘A place to fly’ – Jenin Freedom Theatre stands defiant amid Israeli raids
Founded by an Israeli peace activist, the West Bank theatre offers traumatised children a space to heal from conflict.
From Khalistan to tourism dollars: Pakistan’s love-hate ties with its Sikhs
How the separatist Khalistan movement paved the way for the preservation of Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan.
Man convicted in murder case that rocked Malaysia claims paid for silence
A former policeman protests his innocence, insisting he was paid to remain silent to protect former PM Najib Razak.
Kenya’s Ogiek people fight on against eviction from Mau Forest
The Ogiek have been accused of encroachment and deforestation in a place they consider home by Kenyan authorities.
‘We won’t leave’: Armenians in Jerusalem push back against armed settlers
A controversial real estate project threatens the world's oldest Armenian diaspora community. But they refuse to move.
Israel-Hamas truce comes into effect: How it could now unfold
With the truce the first break in fighting after seven weeks, several scenarios in the war are now possible.
The woman who gave up her home for Dhaka’s stray cats and dogs
Living costs are up, but animals still come first for the founder of Bangladesh’s first animal adoption shelter.
Chocolate cake, loving parents await Palestinian teen Israel might free
In a home in the West Bank, Ubai's family is praying that the Israel-Hamas truce brings him back to them.
BRICS condemns Israel war on Gaza in signal to the West
The grouping, which has previously focused on economic issues, called for an end to 'war crimes' in the Gaza conflict.
As a Muslim prisoner in the US, I worry I will be cremated when I die
I will likely die in prison, but before I do, myself and other prisoners want a process to ensure Islamic burial rites.
Despite risks, hundreds of women return to wartime Ukraine to give birth
Unable to navigate foreign health systems and disappointed by the level of care, refugees risk it all for their babies.
Nigerian workers’ wages diminish as inflation rises and gov’t revenue dips
Nigerian public sector workers may earn slightly more than they did years ago, but can afford fewer things than before.
Cattle raiders give up guns in ongoing fight for peace in northern Uganda
In northern Uganda, where jobs are few and food is scarce, cattle raiders are now laying down their weapons for peace.
‘Boycott Israel’ breathes new life into 100-year-old Egyptian soda brand
Campaign to boycott Western producers linked to Israel has reignited demand for soda brand founded by Greek beekeeper.
Alexander, Alexandria, and a tribute to a great Egyptian city
Islam Issa's Alexandria: The City that Changed the World is a history of Egypt's second city.
Through K-pop and Quechua, singer Lenin Tamayo celebrates his Andean roots
A new viral music sensation is drawing on Andean traditions to create songs that showcase a marginalised identity.
‘A lot of discontent’: Netanyahu alone as Israel turns on wartime PM
From families of Hamas captives to politicians in his own government, Netanyahu's popularity is at an all-time low.
Gambia parents ‘fight for children’ in landmark trial on India syrup deaths
At least 70 children died on taking the toxic medicine. Their parents are suing the Gambian government and drugmaker.
‘My father didn’t beat my mother in a gypsy fashion – he just beat her’
Famed Roma activist Gelu Duminică on challenging stereotypes and changing the dictionary definition of the word 'gypsy'.