Crisis

Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. © Stringer/Getty Images

The Iran-Israel War

Hear from voices across the region on the impact of the Israel-Iran crisis.

27 Jun 25

Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran's state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites, as well as top military officials, prompting Iran to launch a counterattack. © Stringer/Getty Images

Exodus From Tehran

Local man describes shock of bombardment and chaos as residents attempted to flee the capital.

27 Jun 25

This picture taken from Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, shows rocket trails in the sky late on June 13, 2025, after Iran struck Israel with barrages of missiles after a massive onslaught targeted the Islamic republic's nuclear and military facilities. © Eyad BABA / AFP

Palestinians Watch Another War Unfold

Amid Israel-Iran confrontation, many feel that their own plight is being forgotten.

27 Jun 25

A man pauses next to the remains of buildings hit by Israeli airstrikes, on October 17, 2024 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Lebanon: “We Just Want a Moment of Peace”

Polarisation and paralysis grow as country fears it will be pulled into a fresh conflict.

26 Jun 25

People visit a market in the city of Homs on January 22, 2025. Homs, the country’s third-largest city, has a mixed population of Sunni and Shia Muslims, Alawites and Christians and was heavily damaged in fighting over the years. © Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Once Again, Ordinary Syrians Suffer

The latest escalation between Israel and Iran stirs familiar and unsettling patterns of fear, uncertainty and helplessness.

26 Jun 25

Soldiers from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) march through Umayyad Square Damascus, Syria. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Could Central Asian Insurgents in Syria Present a New Regional Threat?

Given the high mobility of these foreign jihadists, they could spread instability across the entire Middle East, Africa, and the global community.

15 Jan 25

On the evening of July 29 insurgents attacked and shot dead four police officers at a security checkpoint along Owerri-Onitsha road in Imo state. © Kunle Adebajo

Separatists Abroad Are Funding a Conflict in Nigeria. Others Pay the Price

How overseas crowdfunding is fuelling a violent campaign by militants linked to a self-styled government in exile.

25 Oct 24

Smoke rises from a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on October 2, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. © Daniel Carde/Getty Images

Lebanon in Crisis

Misinformation spreads panic in Lebanon amid Israel's ongoing offensive against Hezbollah.

4 Oct 24

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Creating a Community of Learners

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6 Sep 24

Water shortage in the Sherobod district of the Surxondaryo region of Uzbekistan. Photo: CABAR.asia

Central Asia’s Water Woes

Central Asia faces a severe water crisis threatening regional tensions and development.

2 Sep 24

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Crisis

The Iran-Israel War

Exodus From Tehran

Palestinians Watch Another War Unfold

Lebanon: “We Just Want a Moment of Peace”

Once Again, Ordinary Syrians Suffer

Could Central Asian Insurgents in Syria Present a New Regional Threat?

Separatists Abroad Are Funding a Conflict in Nigeria. Others Pay the Price

Lebanon in Crisis

Creating a Community of Learners

Central Asia’s Water Woes

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