Hubble Bubble Means Forest Trouble
Taste for nargile leads to woods being plundered for charcoal-making.
Iranian Clerics Diminished by Silence Over Protests
Of the senior Shia figures who backed the opposition candidate ahead of the election, few spoke out afterwards when protesters cried foul.
Divisions Over Security Implications of US Pullout
Cynicism towards government clouds views of future, despite widespread relief at American withdrawal.
Baku's Warming Ties to Israel Anger Iran
Tehran’s attempt to scupper Israeli president’s visit gets nowhere, as Baku decides ties to Israel take priority over Islamic solidarity.
Syria Riot Jail Causes Concern
A year after riots, questions remain around Sednaya jail and the fate of prisoners.
Helmandis Braced for Taleban Battle
Local residents greet massive marine offensive with equal measures of hope and fear.
New Wave of Violence Against Iraqi Gays
Rights advocate speaks of an "extraordinarily brutal campaign", saying hundreds may have been killed in last few months.
Basra Plagued by Mine Menace
UN critical of pace of landmine clearance, warning it’ll be decades before targets met.
Palestinian 'Survivors' in No-Man's Land
Banished from Iraq and barred from its neighbours, Palestinian refugees languish along Syrian frontier.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.