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‘I’m somewhere safe’: Journalists hiding from Myanmar’s military
More than 6,000 people have been detained since the coup, and journalists are one of many groups being targeted.
‘She just vanished’: Ethiopian domestic workers abused in Lebanon
For decades Ethiopians have flocked to Lebanon in search of work. But many find a cycle of abuse that’s hard to escape.
The long fight to criminalise rape in marriage
Thirty years ago, marital rape became a crime in the UK. This is the story of those who fought to make that happen.
Desperately seeking relevance: NATO in the 21st century
Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has struggled to redefine its role and now faces a new challenge from China.
‘Betrayed’: The Afghan interpreters abandoned by the US
Hundreds of Afghans who assisted the US military with interpreting have found themselves abandoned.
Why is populism so unpopular in Japan?
Have the populist movements that have swept other countries quietly passed by the East Asian nation?
Zimbabwe’s elephant culling plan stirs debate
Authorities consider mass killing of mammoth mammals to reduce growing numbers, but conservationists warn of risks.
Analysis: Has the Gulf reconciled after the Qatar blockade?
For now, it seems bilateral reconciliation efforts in the GCC are proceeding, albeit at various speeds.
‘Our bodies are crime scenes’: South Africa’s murdered women
A woman is killed every four hours in South Africa. Here are the stories of some of those killed on June 5 last year.
India’s child victims of COVID-19
The pandemic has worsened the plight of some of India's most vulnerable children.
What does patriotism mean to US military veterans?
From Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq, veterans reflect on their military service and what patriotism means to them.
How a Palestinian man with autism was killed by Israeli police
One year on, a mother remembers the day her son, Eyad al-Halaq, was shot and killed by Israeli police.
‘I smell it, taste it, feel its heaviness’: Life in Delhi’s dust
In claustrophobic northern India, generations have grown up with deadly air, and the dust is a normal part of life.
Argentina battles health and economic crises as COVID cases soar
Coronavirus infections and deaths have surged in the South American nation amid a low vaccination rate.
Meet Nigeria’s child apprentices
On Nigeria’s Children’s Day, we profile children who are working to support themselves and their families.
Life and death at the Dar Al Shifa hospital on Aleppo’s front line
Revisiting five months in a hospital that was at the heart of Syria’s rebellion.
The Afghan fathers braving beatings to reach family in Croatia
In northwest Bosnia, stranded Afghan fathers are desperate to reunite with their families over the border in Croatia.
The story of morna: Cape Verde’s music of displacement and return
How music shaped by slavery, epidemics and migration travelled the world, narrating stories of suffering and resistance.
‘This time is different’: Gaza journalists on Israeli bombardment
Four Palestinian journalists in Gaza share their experiences reporting on Israel's latest bombardment of the territory.