Moldova celebrates Soviet victory, but divisions deepen amid war
While some fear Russia, others view Moscow as a saviour as the conflict in Ukraine comes closer to Moldova's borders.
Category Archives: Features
Steamed eggs and oatmeal: My Chinese mother was not the chef
I used to make fun of my mother’s simple cooking. Now, too late, I realise how much care went into it.
‘Are you my mother?’: The village of strong women that raised me
Navigating the world without my biological mother would not have been possible without the women who chose to raise me.
In Zimbabwe, conflict escalates between elephants and humans
Intensified competition for food and water in dry season has resulted in conflicts among the animals, and with humans.
The kidnapping of Ukraine’s ‘Angels of Taira’ medic
The husband of decorated volunteer medic Yulia Pajevska who was abducted in mid-March shares his fears for her safety.
A letter to … the Taliban men who drove me from my home
'The faces familiar to me, of my family and my friends, are left behind in the country that you took from us.'
Bulgaria, where some are pro-Russian, divided after gas cutoff
Moscow's move amid its war on Ukraine has fortified a growing separation between the long-standing allies.
Cinnamon summers: On being Libyan, and British
Writer Nadeine Asbali recreates beloved Libyan dishes inspired by childhood summers by the sea in Benghazi.
The radio show championing justice for abuse victims in Nigeria
Helped by pro-bono lawyers, the show Silent Voices exposes perpetrators and helps support women and child victims.
Over the wall: One Palestinian’s journey to Al-Aqsa Mosque
West Bank Palestinians resort to dangerous trips over Israel's separation wall to reach al-Aqsa in East Jerusalem.
A warrior for Indigenous women and girls
How one Indigenous woman took the issue of Canada’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls to the pope in Rome.
A microcosm of Palestinian struggle: One family’s life in Hebron
The Al-Jaabaris are one of several families in Hebron whose home is sandwiched between Israeli settlements.
‘You Can’: A way out for abused wives in Upper Egypt
Up to 86 percent of married Egyptian women face spousal abuse, particularly in Upper Egypt. 'You Can' aims to help them.
In Pakistan, Rooh Afza scents memories and refreshes souls
In 1907, a herbalist in Old Delhi made a cordial to refresh his patients, inadvertently launching a scarlet empire.
The woman setting the record straight on Native American history
Sarah Eagle Heart, storyteller and award-winning producer, wants to heal her people through telling Indigenous stories.
Russia’s Sarmat and China’s YJ-21: What the missile tests mean
Both countries have recently tested advanced new weapons, but what could they mean for current and future conflicts?
Black Libyan minister Mabroukah Toughi says arrest was ‘racism’
Libya's culture minister was released in January after six days in prison, but has not resumed her official duties.
Analysis: In Guinea Bissau, April brings reminders of instability
In the tiny West African state, President Umaro Embalo faces an uphill task of reforms - and threats to his life.
The birth of Britain’s environmental rebellion
The story of how activists fought a major 1990s road-building plan – and the lessons it holds for today's climate movement.
Unresolved disappearances, economic misery haunt Zimbabwe at 42
The independence celebrations were held outside Harare to promote inclusion but dredged up memories of repression.