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Afghans Discuss Trauma of War

High levels of psychological distress widespread.

Afghan Militants Find Unemployed Make Easy Recruits

With few jobs available, joining the Taleban may look like the easy option.

Afghans Review President's Early Days

While supporters note foreign policy achievements, critics want to see faster change at home.

Afghan Hotline Helps Police Fight Crime

Call centre aims to give public a direct role in policing, although not everyone agrees it works all the time.

Afghans Demand More of Education System

More than three decades of war continue to hamper the school system.

Maithripala Sirisena on January 9, a day after he was elected Sri Lankan president. (Photo: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)

Election Surprise Opens Window of Change in Sri Lanka

Incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa expected an easy win, but instead he was ousted by a candidate pledging to govern as “a servant, not an authoritarian”.

Afghan president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani visiting Germany, December 5, 2014. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Afghans Unconvinced by Ghani, 100 Days On

Interviews reflect sense of disappointment that new president hasn’t lived up to expectations.

Afghan Civil Society Groups Face Massive Challenges

Lack of awareness of what NGOs do means they need to work harder to get their message across.

Afghans Slam Government Corruption

Calls for institutional reforms to boost public trust in officialdom.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

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Harsh Victory at Position X

Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?

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Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

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Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.