Conflict
Afghan Forces Accused of Helmand Civilian Casualties
Locals say non-combatants are dying at the hands of police and soldiers.
EU Force Gets Green Light for Central African Republic
UN Security Council authorises extra troops to address concerns that peacekeeping numbers are too low.
Azerbaijanis on Both Sides of Syrian Conflict
Religious affiliation – Shia or Sunni – determines which side volunteers take.
ISIS Hunted Down Kfar Nabel Activists
NGO workers and journalists describe life while the militant Islamist group was in town.
Debate on Future Syrian State as ISIS Leaves Kfar Nabel
Residents discuss merits of Islamic state versus a secular system for a future Syria.
Syria: Islamic Rules Enforced in Raqqa
Hard-line group forces women, and men too, to comply with rules of dress and behaviour.
Hard Road to Travel for Armenian Frontier Villagers
With their main highway shut because of the risk of gunfire, residents of northeastern district are almost cut off from the outside world.
Syrians Facing Coldest Winter Yet
Fuel shortages add to hardship caused by conflict and freezing temperatures.
Trials of Being a Journalist in Aleppo
Reporter describes harsh conditions for all those living amid conflict in Syrian city.