Conflict

Crimean Leader "Not Ready" for Talks with Kiev Government

Syrians Flee Aleppo for Turkey

Heavy air raids force thousands to flee city to seek refuge across the border.

Aleppo Under Bombardment

Eyewitness account of life under constant aerial attack.

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.