Conflict

UN Syria Mission Doomed To Fail, Experts Say

Number of monitors too small to affect regime’s actions.

Clashes Spread Between Iraqi Shia Groups

Rival supporters of leading religious figures accused of attacks on each other.

Syrian Opposition Sceptical of Ceasefire

Critics of peace plan warn it might give President Bashar al-Assad breathing space to consolidate control.

Kabul Attacks Raise Big Security Questions

Insurgents should never have been able to penetrate Afghan capital’s defences in the first place.

Georgia: Risking Life for Faith and Memory

Villagers cross dangerous line when they go to gather wood or visit family graves.

Armenia-Azerbaijan: Learning to Give "Enemies" a Human Face

Armenian reporter describes evolution from blanket hostility to realisation that Azeris are people, not monsters.

Syrian Army Continues Idlib Onslaught

Local activist describes destruction in villages and indiscriminate killing.

Azerbaijan: Tackling Ethnicity and Conflict No Easy Task

Reporter describes how things get very personal if you ask people how they feel about Armenians.

Three Decades on From Kunar Massacre

Afghans Dispute NATO Casualty Figures

No meeting of minds at conference to discuss deaths and injuries caused by NATO and Taleban.