Conflict
Afghans Review President's Early Days
While supporters note foreign policy achievements, critics want to see faster change at home.
Afghan Hotline Helps Police Fight Crime
Call centre aims to give public a direct role in policing, although not everyone agrees it works all the time.
Syrian Refugees Forced to Share Housing in Turkey
Across the border in Turkey, increasing demand and local resentment are making accommodation hard to find.
Syrians See Migration to Europe as Only Hope
Since the civil war started in 2011, thousands have tried to make the punishing journey but only a few succeed.
How Russia Fights its Information War
The Kremlin is committing huge resources to extending its influence through spin rather than soldiers.
Traveller's Survival Guide to East Ukraine
Local journalist on the risks people face when they cross paramilitary checkpoints.
Education Link to Afghan Insurgency
Taleban footsoldiers are typically the least educated members of society, Farah residents say.
Ukraine: Hard to Put the Genie Back in the Bottle
Whatever Russia does next, the effects of the conflict in east Ukraine will be lasting.
Afghanistan: Lords of Ghor
Government forces outnumbered four-to-one by dozens of unaccountable militias.