Afghan Forces Accused of Helmand Civilian Casualties
Locals say non-combatants are dying at the hands of police and soldiers.
Locals say non-combatants are dying at the hands of police and soldiers.
UN Security Council authorises extra troops to address concerns that peacekeeping numbers are too low.
Religious affiliation – Shia or Sunni – determines which side volunteers take.
NGO workers and journalists describe life while the militant Islamist group was in town.
Residents discuss merits of Islamic state versus a secular system for a future Syria.
Hard-line group forces women, and men too, to comply with rules of dress and behaviour.
With their main highway shut because of the risk of gunfire, residents of northeastern district are almost cut off from the outside world.
Fuel shortages add to hardship caused by conflict and freezing temperatures.
Reporter describes harsh conditions for all those living amid conflict in Syrian city.
Just carrying a camera is dangerous in areas controlled by powerful militant group.