Conflict
Blood on the Ballot: Election Violence in Ghana
Political polarisation, vigilante groups and the security agencies’ excessive use of force have fed the turmoil.
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.
Why Militancy is Spreading in Mali
Leaders who fail to protect their citizens while allowing ethnic hatred to spread are fueling extremism.
Georgia: “We Have Until March”
Opposition politician lays out critical dangers to country's European future.
Sudanese Refugees Pay Price for an Ethiopian Conflict
Many thousands have escaped war in their own country only to find themselves trapped between government forces and local militia.
“Is Syria Now the Same Country I Left?"
This has given people across the whole region hope.
Syria: “Can I Just Be Happy Today?”
It’s like a miracle. Not a single drop of blood was shed in Damascus.
Syria: “Right Now I Am Not Afraid”
Many of us wanted change but couldn’t express it because of our extreme fear.
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.