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2020: A year in conflict
From the use of armed drones to social media blackouts, the past year has been one of firsts for warfare.
After Australia’s fires: A devastated community rebuilds together
The tiny settlement of Wonboyn was ravaged by fires, but its people and landscape are beginning to recover.
Surviving in the ruins of Moria
In the rubble of what was the largest refugee camp in Europe, some try to make a living by scavenging for metal.
‘Never say never’: How two small Hong Kong firms survived COVID
An outdoor furniture maker and a public relations firm say staying agile helped them survive COVID-19's devastation.
No shame in dealing with matters of the mind
In a year of strained mental health, Arab countries are doubling down on efforts to support care and break stigma.
Gaza airport: The legacy of a Palestinian dream
The Yasser Arafat International Airport, now in ruins, was more than a project - it was a symbol of Palestinian freedom.
Stillbirths: An overlooked consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic
Lockdown strain, overwhelmed health services and mistaken symptoms are leaving pregnant women at risk.
COVID in besieged Gaza: ‘A blockade inside a blockade’
With infections surging, COVID-19 has exacerbated the Palestinian enclave's already dire living conditions in 2020.
Regression, hope and change: The Middle East in 2020
While some developments have shined hope on ostensibly unsolvable conflicts, other dynamics have exacerbated issues.
To survive Pakistan’s COVID pandemic, grocery stores go online
Traditional grocery stores survived COVID by quickly recognising the changing needs of customers they already knew well.
UK: Some Britons prepare to break Christmas lockdown rules
Britons can visit dying relatives as an exception, but many say other compassionate grounds should be considered.
‘Trapped’: The American women and girls forced into marriage
Between 2000 and 2015, more than 200,000 children were married in the US, where some states still allow it.
2020: The year a pandemic collided with global refugee crises
Refugees, activists, aid groups and photojournalists reflect on a year that has been particularly unkind to refugees.
Surviving COVID: The challenges facing India’s small businesses
COVID dealt a heavy blow to India's small businesses, but some have used technology and creative thinking to survive.
Meet the women behind the Indian farmers’ protests
In India, the land is 'mother'; and it is India's mothers, daughters and sisters forming the backbone of the protests.
Amid a crackdown on ‘separatism’, how do French Muslims feel?
Al Jazeera spoke to French Muslims in Paris as the gov't ramps up efforts to regulate community spaces and groups.
The wealthy Nigerians buying citizenship overseas
How rich Nigerians are planning their escape - and taking their money with them.
‘That roof over there is mine’: Guatemala’s flooded communities
As flooding submerges homes in isolated communities of Alta Verapaz, many are left without supplies or places to stay.
World’s biggest mammal migration under threat
Experts say near-threatened fruit bats, crucial for restoring forests in Africa, are in danger.