Conflict
Getting By in Fallujah
Caught between Islamic State and the Iraqi military, residents of city in Iraq’s Anbar province describe daily struggle.
East Ukraine Election: Turnout in a Time of War
Few polling stations open, and voters in those areas were lukewarm about the polls’ significance to them.
Syrian Refugee Women: Early Marriage "Our Fate"
Life in refugee camps leaves few other options open.
Syria: Somewhere Safe to Live
Under bombardment by regime forces, a man and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first child.
Cold Steel and Christians in Ukraine's Fight
Improvisation is the order of the day for rough-and-ready volunteers.
Disillusioned Syrian IDPs Consider Resettlement Offer
Even people who used to support rebels are losing hope and would consider government’s housing offer.
Repeat Displacement from Northwest Syrian Town
As Kafrouma becomes a battleground, waves of civilians seek refuge in neighbouring towns and villages.
Chaotic Routes Out of East Ukraine
Some manage to travel freely, while others run the gauntlet through checkpoints and crossfire.
Air Strike Aims Questioned in Aleppo Region
In the town of al-Bab, ISIS fighters have melted away, but they are still there.