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Surviving 'chemical detention' in Belarus

A Soviet-era form of house arrest keeps the lives of hundreds of prisoners in limbo.

Putin: Russia’s modern-day Tsar

Our correspondent meets Putin's VIP supporters in the hall where Tsars were once crowned.

No escape from Haiti

Thousands of Haitians flock to the border seeking supplies and to escape gang violence.

Life after the Lord’s Resistance Army

How forgotten victims of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo are trying to heal.

Channel migrant deaths on the rise

While channel crossings in small boats are down, the number of people dying is rising.

Haiti: ‘There’s nothing but the gangs’

A first-hand account of how the gangs stormed the airport and two prisons in Haiti

Nigeria’s growing economic crisis

Soaring food and fuel prices have provoked anger and protests across Nigeria

Gaza’s Humanitarian Nightmare

Ceasefire talks are overshadowed by more than 100 Palestinian deaths in an aid delivery

Trump edges closer to Republican nomination

Donald Trump gains momentum with victories in the South Carolina and Michigan primaries

Ukraine: Two Years of War

Exploring the lives of Ukrainians and Russians two years after Putin's invasion began.

Talking and listening in an insecure world

Behind the scenes at the Munich conference where news broke of Alexei Navalny's death.

Reporting Gaza

Jeremy Bowen reflects on the challenge posed by very limited media access to the war zone.

Fear of Famine in Ethiopia

The deadly mix of drought and war has left millions of people without enough food

Who will govern Pakistan

With most results now declared in Pakistan's general election, there is no clear majority

Who will govern Pakistan?

With most results declared in Pakistan's general election, there is no clear majority.

America’s Endless Fentanyl Epidemic

The synthetic opioid poisoning young lives on both sides of the US-Mexico border

French Farmers and the 'Siege of Paris

Farmers surrounded Paris this week, to protest falling incomes and rising bureaucracy.

Rebranding Indonesia's politicians

From strongman to cuddly grandpa figure: how Prabowo Subianto's image has been remade

Ayodhya: a defining moment for India

A grand new Hindu temple sits on a disputed site, exposing India's religious fault-line.

Taiwan’s defiant message to China

Taiwan's pro-sovereignty party won the presidential election, sending a signal to Beijing.

Japan: Learning Lessons from Earthquakes

Amid the aftermath in Wajima, there are signs Japan has learned to live with earthquakes.

Running Out of Road For A Two-State Solution

Political options prove elusive in the Middle East, ahead of US Secretary Blinken's visit

The Changing Face of Modern China

Our correspondent on the transformation he's seen in Beijing since arriving 20 years ago.

A Pivotal Moment in Ukraine's War

Faced with waning support in the West, Ukraine is adapting its strategy in the war.

Poland’s Political Drama

Poland's election gripped the nation as voters turned away from 8 years of populist rule.

Hope and Disillusion in South Africa

Fergal Keane returns to South Africa thirty years after the fall of apartheid

The UAE’s Air Pollution Problem

As COP28 gets underway, our correspondent reveals the impact of gas flaring in the UAE.

Crime and Punishment in Putin’s Russia

While peaceful anti-war protesters are jailed, convicted killers are freed to fight.

An Emergency Summit in Riyadh

Arab leaders gather in Riyadh to try and agree a position on the Israel-Gaza conflict

Cambodia’s sunken Mekong villages

Along the majestic Mekong river new dams are bringing power, but uprooting local people.

A Tribute To Hope

With peace a seemingly distant prospect, Fergal Keane reflects on the question of hope.

Acapulco in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis

Acapulco’s hurricane left nearly a million people without adequate food, water or power.

Shocked To The Core

Four weeks after the Hamas attacks, Israelis are wrestling with the consequences

Voices from Gaza and Israel

An Irish Palestinian talks about daily life in Gaza and an Israeli returns to his Kibbutz

Israel, Gaza and the view from the Middle East

What impact has the Israel-Gaza conflict had on diplomacy in the Middle East?

The Thai workers caught up in the Israel-Gaza conflict

Members of Israel's Thai migrant worker community describe surviving the Hamas attacks

Israel, Gaza and The information war

Jeremy Bowen reflects on the challenges of establishing the facts during a time of war.

Afghan migrants in limbo in Pakistan

Afghans who risked their lives to work with British forces face deportation from Pakistan

A Deadly Week in Israel and Gaza

Our correspondents reflect on events in Israel and Gaza following Hamas' brutal attack.

Australia’s Indigenous referendum

Australia's landmark Indigenous referendum has exposed a bitter culture war.

A Tumultuous Week in US Politics

The ousting of the House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plunges the legislature into uncertainty

Rising tensions in the Balkans

Kosovo-Serbia relations are under serious strain after a day of deadly shootings.

Niger: After the coup

Niamey, once a bulwark against instability in West Africa, heralds a new era

Exodus From Nagorno-Karabakh

Tens of thousands of Armenians are fleeing in the wake of Azerbaijan's military offensive

Voices From Libya’s Flood-hit East

In Derna, survivors speak about the impact of the storm which washed away lives and homes

Morocco: Tragedy in the High Atlas Mountains

Surveying the colossal damage in one mountain-side community after the earthquake struck

The parents suing over Gambia’s cough syrup scandal

More than 70 small children died after taking an allegedly toxic medicine

The press under pressure in Indian-administered Kashmir

"Any story could be your last" say journalists in Indian-administered Kashmir

Drug cartel violence spreads through Ecuador

Ecuador was once a peaceful country in a dangerous region - but not any more

The Sudanese refugees sheltering in Chad

Hearing stories of the wounded and bereaved who've arrived in the town of Adre in Chad

Life and war in Yemen

People in the city of Taiz yearn for "just one good day" after years of siege

Cambodia's strongman bows out

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen bows out after 38 years, handing over to his son

Israel's culture war over the Supreme Court

Huge protests in Jerusalem over legal reforms reflect wider divides in Israeli society

Sudan: a neglected conflict

Militias and red tape are choking the flow of information about Sudan's latest conflict

Uruguay's Water Crisis

A long and severe drought in Uruguay has left locals in the capital drinking salty water.

Wagner Group: Business as Usual?

The Wagner Group was going to disband after its march on Moscow, so why's it still hiring?

After Jenin

A new generation of Palestinians is emerging to continue fighting their cause.

The Yazidis who survived Islamic State

How an underground network in Iraq helped free Yazidi women and girls from slavery.

Grief in France's banlieues

The French police's killing of the teenager Nahel in Paris led to violent protests.

Tracing Syria's Captagon Trade

Lebanon and Jordan fight a tide of smuggled tablets - of an illegal and addictive compound

The Wagner mutiny in Russia

The Wagner mercenaries' mutiny in Russia ended quickly but what does it say about Russia?

Ghana's healthcare brain drain

Doctors and nurses are leaving, so what options are left for Ghanaians needing treatment?

Life and Death in North Korea

Rarely heard voices from within North Korea reveal desperate lives in the secretive state

Donald Trump's courtroom drama

The former President pleads not guilty to 37 federal charges over classified documents.

The Myanmar soldiers refusing to fight

As civil war grips Myanmar, soldiers are defecting to avoid killing their own people.

The Taliban's Opium War

A new clampdown on poppy growing hits some of Afghanistan's poorest farmers.

Erdogan Wins Again

Erdogan's new era and the consequences of speaking out in Turkey

Gun Violence in Serbia

Following two mass shootings in two days, Serbians protest to demand an end to violence.

Ukraine's Counter-Offensive

Residents endure rocket attacks as the president plans the next stage of the war.

The Families Fleeing Sudan

The Sudanese caught up in the battle for Khartoum continue to flee for their lives

El Salvador's brutal battle with gangs

A crackdown on gang violence has filled El Salvador's prisons - but is everyone guilty?

Erdogan, the Earthquakes and the Election

Turkey counts its losses as its President faces voters in a tough election.

Thailand’s Young Reformers

Thailand is at a crossroads as reformist candidates gain momentum ahead of elections.

The Trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza

The Russian political activist sentenced to 25 years for criticising Putin's war

Mexico's clergy and the cartels

The life of a priest comes with considerable risk in communities controlled by cartels.

Escape from North Korea

The story of Songmi Park's escape from North Korea and how she reunited with her mother.

Israel’s Deep Divisions

Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed controversial judicial reforms, but tensions remain

Mississippi: After the Tornado

Residents speak about the impact of the deadliest tornado in ten years on their community

Ukraine’s Second Spring Of War

Quentin Sommerville reports on the state of the war from the frontline in Eastern Donbas.

Jeremy Bowen: Memories of Iraq

Our International Editor reflects on events that shaped Iraq before the invasion in 2003.

Kidnappings in DR Congo

A woman tells her story of how she was kidnapped by an armed group - and how she escaped.

Protests in Georgia

Georgians express anger over a draft law, which many saw as a sign of Russian influence

South Africa’s Rolling Blackouts

South Africa's economy is shrinking as the government struggles to keep the lights on

Greek Train Crash Triggers Grief And Anger

Relatives of victims battle to come to terms with the accident, in which 57 people died

Nigeria’s Young Voters Find Their Voice

Nigeria's recent election saw many young voters engage with politics for the first time.

Uzbekistan’s Winter Energy Crisis

Uzbekistan is major producer of gas but people are still going cold this winter.

Moldova’s Divided Loyalties.

In an enclave surrounded by pro-Russian forces, villagers are torn between East and West.

Ukraine: One Year On

Correspondents in Donbas, Moscow, Poland and London reflect on Russia's invasion.

The questions after Turkey's earthquake

In the aftermath of the earthquake, a growing sense of anger emerges in Turkey.

Rescue hopes fade in Turkey and Syria

As earthquake rescue efforts begin to wind down, families still hope for miracles.

Southern Turkey: The Earthquake's Epicentre

In Kahramanmaras, families continue the search for their relatives late into the night.

Voices from Syria’s North-West

After a 7.8 magnitude quake struck in the region, many are stranded with no hope of help

Grief and Grievances in Israel and the Occupied West Bank

After a surge in violence over the last week,mourners speak of their fears for the future

A Mosque Attack in Peshawar

A suicide bombing in a high security police mosque in Pakistan devastates the community

A Bitter Winter in Afghanistan

A trip to the world's highest road tunnel shows the perilous conditions in which many live

Ukraine Dreams Of A Different Future

Amid the grim reality of the frontline in Eastern Donbas, soldiers imagine life after war

China’s Great Reopening

China reopens borders after easing Covid restrictions as the New Year festival approaches

Brazil: United In Grief, Divided By Politics

As the nation unites to mourn a football icon, divisions open up over the return of Lula

A Year in Ukraine

A selection of stories from correspondents who have covered the war since February.

Friendship, Fury and a French Suit

Kate Adie presents highlights of the year's dispatches from around the world.

Haiti: A Gangster’s Paradise

Violent gangs control much of Haiti's capital, leaving locals living in fear.

‘Everything that is good has been taken’

Kate Adie presents stories from Ukraine, Iran, Niger, Bhutan and Lithuania.

From Our Own Correspondent

China’s Zero Covid Backlash

A Bleak Future For Afghanistan’s Young Women

Kate Adie presents stories from Afghanistan, China, Iraq, Colombia and Ireland.

Letters from Russia

Kate Adie presents stories from Russia, the Netherlands, France, Tunisia and the US.

Kherson: After the Russian Retreat

Kate presents stories from Ukraine, the West Bank, Pakistan, the US and the Faroe Islands

The Red Wave That Wasn’t

Predictions of a sweeping Republican comeback in the US midterms failed to materialise

Surviving Mariupol

After the siege of Mariupol and a media blackout, stories emerge from those who escaped.

Albania’s Young Migrants

With limited opportunities at home, Albania's young people seek a better life in the UK

The return of Lula

Lula da Silva makes a political comeback in a tightly fought election in Brazil

Ukraine’s Eastern Frontline

A visit to an artillery unit in Donbas highlights the arduous conditions faced by soldiers

Brazil votes on the Amazon's future

Illegal gold mining on indigenous land and stories from Taiwan, Zambia, Sweden and the US

Nigeria’s Flood-hit State

A journey on the road to Kogi state highlights Abuja's inaction over devastating floods

Tracing Ukraine’s missing people

In Ukraine, relatives desperately search for those who have disappeared or were captured

Ukraine: A War of Nerves

Ukrainians brace for further escalation by Russia after a week of devastating attacks

Mahsa Amini’s Kurdish Heritage

Iran's authorities issue death threats to Mahsa Amini's family and other protestors

Famine looms in Somalia

A fight for survival is underway in Somalia which is facing its worst drought in 40 years

China’s media control

As China's economy falters, local communist party officials are tightening media control

Flight From Russia

Thousands of Russians are crossing the border into Georgia to escape Putin's conscription

Brazil at a crossroads

Brazilian voters go to the polls to choose between two very different leaders

Putin’s Gamble

Vladimir Putin's announcement of partial conscription heralds a new stage in the conflict.

A turning point for Ukraine?

As Ukrainians recapture lost territory, celebrations are tempered by a grim discovery

Queen Elizabeth II and the World

From the Commonwealth to the most ardent republic, the world remembers Queen Elizabeth II

'A Monsoon on Steroids'

Stories about the catastrophic Pakistani floods, and from Iraq, Brazil and Russia

Somalia's searing drought

Stories from Somalia, Russia, Israel, Thailand and Greece

Brutality in Russia's prisons

Accounts of torture and rape are backed up by leaked video footage of organised attacks

Colombia's countryside not yet at peace

Armed groups still target Colombian families, as the drug trade blights poor communities.

Kenya goes to the polls

Kenya’s presidential election, plus stories from the Philippines, Poland and Yemen.

Farewell, Super Mario

Italy faces more political instability, as its great hope, Mario Draghi, resigns as PM

Valentina’s Kiosk

The story of Valentina, a newspaper vendor at a kiosk in Moscow

The Crown Prince and the President

President Biden's awkward encounter with the Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah

The legacy of Shinzo Abe

Japan was shaken by the assassination of its longest serving post-war Prime Minister

Suspicions in Soweto

A series of shootings in South Africa raises alarm

Sri Lanka on the edge

Sri Lanka's economic crisis deepens as people face skyrocketing prices

Confronting racism on Chinese social media

Tracking-down a Chinese content maker in Malawi who sold racist content online

Suspicion and mistrust in the Donbas

Ukrainians in the Donbas fear those among them who support the Russians

A Summit in the Bavarian Alps

G7 leaders gathered at Schloss Elmau as Russia’s onslaught of Ukraine continued.

Colombia breaks with its past

A new leftist president is elected in Bogota, pledging radical change

More Killing in Kashmir

A new wave of sectarian murders are happening in Indian Administered Kashmir

Ukraine's Battlefield Doctors

How Ukrainian surgeons are learning to operate in the middle of a warzone

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: Amazon Defenders

Remembering the work of journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira.

Afrikaans: The Language Which Still Divides

Why South Africans are outraged at a plane passenger test in the Afrikaans language.

Life Under Russian Occupation

A Ukrainian woman's tale of what happened when Russian troops took over her city

The Arab World's New Drug of Choice

Captagon is turning users into addicts, and funding militant groups in the Middle East.

The Ukrainians deported to Russia

Ukrainian citizens say they were 'tricked' into travelling to Russia without explanation

Violent Protest in Sri Lanka

As Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, food and medicine, its people are taking to the streets.

Escape From Russian Occupation

The Ukrainian volunteers driving into Russian-held territory to help people flee.

Disappeared: The Women Gone Missing in Afghanistan's Prisons

The story of women in Afghanistan, arrested and held without charge for "moral crimes."

Lockdown Life in Shanghai

The stress and strain of holding a family together with no end to lockdown in sight

The Story of a Russian War Crime

How one woman in Bucha saw her husband murdered, her home and her life destroyed.

Tackling the Cocaine Trade in Honduras

We join police fighting the drugs trade, as their ex-president faces trafficking charges

The Threat of Rising Waters in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshis rebuilding their lives again and again to escape rising rivers and sea

What do Russians think of the war in Ukraine?

A look at Russian opinion now that dissent has been criminalised and protestors arrested.

Ukraine: The War in the Countryside

Stories of what happened when Russia's invasion reached Ukraine's villages

Argentina’s Memories of war

The Falklands War casts a shadow over Argentina, 40 years on

Russia’s path of destruction

Moscow has cast a new shadow over Europe, as the dead lay unburied in Ukraine's cities

Thwarted hopes in Afghanistan

The Taliban makes a U-turn on secondary school girls' education

Ukraine’s unified resistance

Putin miscalculates support among the Russian-speaking Ukrainians for his invasion

On Kharkiv’s Frontline

Russia's bombardment of Kharkiv has laid bare the horror of the invasion

Crossing into unknown territory

The Russian invasion has raised the possibility of a new Cold War

Ukraine’s living nightmare

Ukrainian cities suffer huge losses amid Russia's sustained bombardment

Peace talks in Antalya

Israel enters the fray as mediator between Ukraine and Russia

Kyiv’s last stand

A sea of humanity flees Kyiv as the city battles to fight off the Russian onslaught

Shock and anger in Eastern Siberia

A visit to an Eastern Siberian village where shock and anger prevail over Ukraine

Putin's Soviet Ambitions

Moscow attempts to resurrect the former Soviet Union from the ashes

Brazil's Deadly Landslides

Deadly landslides hit the city of Petrópolis, leaving many dead and homeless

Return of the Chagos Islanders

Fifty years after their removal, a group go back to visit the land they once called home

Still There: The Migrants Trapped in Calais Limbo

France is making life tougher for those camped in Calais to try to deter them from coming

The Paris Terrorism Attack Goes To Trial

Victims of the 2015 Paris attacks and relatives of the dead witness the suspects on trial

Snow and Sorrow: Winter in a Lebanon Refugee Camp

Freak weather conditions have made even worse the plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

Myanmar: One Year Under Military Rule

A year after Myanmar's government fell to a coup, protest and armed resistance continue.

Mass Migration and the Families Left Behind

With so many leaving Latin America for the US how does this affect communities back home?

Fear and Fatalism in Kiev

People both scared and blasé: first impressions from the BBC's new correspondent in Kiev

Russa’s Troops: Not Really a Threat to Ukraine?

The Russian people who deny that their troops represent any threat to Ukraine.

Searching for Mexico's Drug War Disappeared

The relatives searching for loved ones, missing presumed dead in Mexico's drugs war.

Serbia and Djokovic: More Than a Matter of Tennis

How Australia's treatment of Serbia's Novak Djokovic became an international political row

Uncovering China's Internet Trolls

Who is behind the online abuse frequently heaped on those who dare to criticise China?

2022: A Year of Recovery?

Hopes, fears and the chances of rebuilding in the year ahead.

Turkey's Cost of Living CrisisTurkey's Cost of Living Crisis

Soaring inflation means even basic goods are now out of reach for many Turkish people

Madagascar: The Threat of Starvation

With severe hunger widespread, could this become the world's first climate change famine?

Sleepless in Seoul: South Korea’s Exhausted Workforce

South Korea has a growing economy and expanding cultural influence, but at what cost?

Anti-Lockdown Protests Hit The Netherlands

Anti-lockdown, anti-vaxx: violent protests hit Rotterdam and The Hague

The Desperation of Asylum Seekers on Poland's Border

Asylum seekers were lured to Belarus, but then left stranded on the Polish border.

The Battle for Ethiopia

Fighting on all fronts as rebel groups get ever closer to Ethiopia's capital.

A Cup of Tea with the Taliban Neighbours

Three months after taking power, what are we to make of Taliban rule in Afghanistan?

Bosnia: New Tensions From An Old Conflict

Bosnian-Serb leaders stand accused of stoking nationalist sentiment

Can the world reach a deal?

Leaders have gathered for the COP summit, but is the world in a mood for global deals?

Children for sale: Afghanistan's desperate and impoverished

Afghan parents in the west of the country have been selling their children to buy food.

Sudan's coup: democracy delayed again

A general has seized power in Sudan, with people protesting against yet another coup

Eric Zemmour: France's new right wing contender

France has a new contender for the presidency: controversial TV presenter Eric Zemmour

Nostalgia For Gaddafi

Ten years after his death, some in Libya mourn the loss of Muammar Gaddafi

Disillusion in Iraq

Iraq's election: disillusion, apathy and sectarian voting

Drug dealing, murder and gentrification: the persisting contrasts of Marseille

France's President Macron heads to Marseille, as the city is hit by new gangland violence

A Haitian Odyssey Across The Americas

Migrants from Haiti cross the Americas; tales from Thailand, Brazil, Australia & Lebanon

Bumps in the road for the Czech Republic

PM Babis at bay; tales from the UK to Afghanistan, France, Kenya and the Aland islands

Silence Falls in Libya

Libyans grow cagier; tales from the Netherlands, the West Bank, Mozambique & the Balkans

Anxiety over Afghanistan

Jeremy Bowen reflects from Kabul; stories from Germany, Spain, Switzerland and France

A tight race in Germany's elections

Stories from the German election campaign trail, the USA, Colombia, India and Ireland

China's New Rules for Society

The Party reaches into everyday life; plus stories from France, Lithuania, Chile and Ghana

From Our Own Correspondent with Kate Adie

Iranian exiles in Iraq, plus stories from Afghanistan, Canada, Hungary and Georgia

Lebanon's Medicines Emergency

Economic crisis leaves pharmacies empty; plus Nagorno Karabakh, the USA, Italy, and France

Forever wars – and how they can end

The ways out of war in Afghanistan and in Africa; tales from Israel, Spain and Seychelles

Afghanistan: Questions, Doubts and Fears

What went wrong - and what now for Afghans? With stories from Haiti, India and France

A Summer of Fires in Greece

Flames consume homes, forests and farmland; tales from Afghanistan, Libya, Cuba and Norway

The price of dissent in Belarus

Activists on trial in Minsk; plus tales from Nigeria, Australia and Costa Rica

Tunisia's Unfinished Business

Power moves in Tunis; stories from Lebanon, Barbados, Kenya and the Tokyo Olympics

Aftermath

Longterm worry follows Europe's floods; plus Brazil, Nagorno Karabakh, S Africa and Mexico

The Meaning of Home

Fergal Keane on the EU's borders; tales from Eswatini, Ethiopia, France and Ukraine

Cubans' patience wears thin

An unusually public bout of dissent; stories from Bangladesh, Spain, Russia and the USA

What NATO leaves behind in Afghanistan

Years of foreign operations draw to an end; tales from Haiti, Cyprus, Slovenia & Ireland

Face to face with Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia stonewalls questions on Tigray; stories from the Philippines, USA, Ukraine and UK

Russia's Vaccine Paradoxes

The Sputnik V rollout gets more urgent; stories from Hong Kong, Canada, India and Chile

Risk of Collapse

A high-rise disaster in Florida; plus stories from France, Australia, Lebanon and Germany

America's Border Camps for Children

Misery at US migrant camps for children; tales from Spain, Afghanistan, Ireland & Turkey

Denmark’s deportation dilemma

Can asylum seekers be sent back? Plus tales from Libya, Argentina, Liberia and France

News Management in Belarus

Shock at a Minsk press conference; tales from Nepal, Uzbekistan the USA and across Africa

Lasting tensions in Jaffa

Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel at odds; stories from Iran, Romania and the USA

North Korea cracks down on outside influences

Spreading or consuming foreign media is punished. Plus: USA, Pakistan, Turkey and Germany

Thailand's youth protest movement stalls

How far can protests really change Thailand? Plus Colombia, Czech Rep, Italy, Georgia

A new coalition in Israel's Knesset

Parties join forces against Netanyahu; plus Belarus, Central America, Japan and Croatia

Somaliland's can-do spirit

An unusual election in Africa and a rancorous one in Peru; plus Iraq, Singapore and France

Zuma on Trial

South Africa's former leader in court; stories from India, Australia, Canada and DR Congo

Caught in the crossfire along the Thailand/Myanmar border

Villagers suffer as the Burmese military crack down; Belarus, Spain, Chad and Chile

The bravery and anger of Afghanistan's schoolgirls

Survivors' defiance after a bombing in Kabul; tales from Jerusalem, Jakarta, and Portugal

A change of pace in the White House

Washington reporters adapt to a new tempo; Armenian POWs; Eurovision, the Danube, France

A Spiral of Violence

Conflict in Gaza and Israel; and stories from Brazil, Spain, Mexico and Italy.

India’s pandemic politics

Veteran reporter Mark Tully traces the BJP's Covid response

Iran’s internal rivalries

A leaked recording shakes Iran; Turkey, the US and Armenia; St Vincent; Chile and Syria

The US and China edge closer on climate

Can two superpower polluters find common ground? Plus Russia, Brazil, India and Chad

A Taliban show of force in Afghanistan

Tales from Balkh province, eastern Ukraine, the Pacific ocean, Minneapolis and the planet

Jordan’s palace intrigues

A royal rift unnerves a kingdom. Plus stories from Rwanda, Myanmar and France

Merkel’s Balancing Act

Stories from Germany, Namibia, Armenia, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and eastern Romania

The EU and The Vaccine

Brussels tightens export controls due to a shortage of jabs - what lies ahead?

Poland’s LGBT Crackdown

Poland's government tightens the laws further for same sex couples and their families

Hong Kong’s Exodus

The Hong Kongers preparing to leave the territory as Beijing's influence grows

Rebuilding Raqqa

The story of a protester from Raqqa and the sheikhs involved in rebuilding the city.

The Pope and the Ayatollah

We follow the papal visit, where he visited Christians and met Ayatollah al-Sistani

Remembering Fukushima

Ten years on from the Great Japan Earthquake, what happened to Fukushima's nuclear zone?

Brazil’s Long Battle Against Covid

We reflect on the last year as the country saw its deadliest week of the pandemic

Crises in the Caucasus

The arrival of Spring in Georgia and Armenia has brought more political instability.

The New York Moment

New York is reopening but our correspondent reflects on how it can return to life

Afghanistan at a crossroads

Afghanistan's president sounds a note of optimism despite a surge in violence recently

Zuma’s Moment of Reckoning

Jacob Zuma is evading the corruption inquiry, but how long can he escape justice?

A tribal gathering in Yemen

Tribesmen in Shabwa province talk about their experiences of the multi-layered conflict

Israel’s Vaccine Rollout

Netanyahu hopes for a boost in support from the vaccine programme ahead of elections.

Egypt’s brief wind of change

Ten years after the revolution, Egypt remains in thrall to the army.

The Lady and the General

Reflections on Aung San Suu Kyi's leadership after another military coup

Lebanon’s Lockdown

The country faces economic collapse amid tighter restrictions

Brazil’s Steady Stream of Grief

Manaus buries its dead as a brutal second wave rages through the Amazonian city

India’s farmers protest

Farmers clash with police over planned agricultural reforms

Wuhan – one year on

A visit to Wuhan’s wet food market

Ireland's shame

A story of discrimination and abuse: Ireland’s mother and baby homes

President Trump’s Legacy

The leadership style that led to the dramatic events at Capitol Hill

Key moments of 2020 reported by our correspondents

Key moments of 2020 and thought provoking dispatches by our correspondents.

The true state of the pandemic in Turkey

Stories on Covid-19 in Turkey; from Sudan's Darfur, Bethlehem, and 2020 seen from the US.

American presidents and the Middle East

Stories from the Middle East, Thailand, Calabria, Germany and the Galapagos islands.

Stamping out dissent in Hong Kong

Stories from Hong Kong, Belarus, Chile, Australia and on Covid-19's impact on concerts.

Facing defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh

Stories on Armenian losses in Nagorno-Karabakh, and from Peru, Pakistan, Canada, France.

United States: Presidential transitions

Stories on the US presidential transition and from Brazil, Russia, France and Madagascar.

Diwali in India during the pandemic

Stories about Diwali in India, from Azerbaijan, Martinique, the Netherlands and Canada.

US election: Georgia, the new swing state?

Stories from the US state of Georgia, Indonesian Papua, Venice and Crete.

The Murder of Afghanistan's Dreams

Stories on the attack in Afghanistan and from Vienna, Sicily, Kyrgyzstan and South Africa

Investigating Nigeria's protest shootings

Stories on Nigeria's fatal protest shootings and from China, America, Turkey and Malta.

An unprecedented US election

Stories on a US election in a pandemic year, and from Nigeria, Poland and Germany.

Voting Early in the US Elections

Stories on the US elections, Lebanon, Chile, and from Seychelles and on travelling.

Tensions in rural South Africa

Stories on racial tensions in rural South Africa, and from Paraguay, Tuscany and France.

The King and Thais

Stories on political upheaval in Thailand, and from Spain, Jordan, China and Italy.

Looking at America

Stories on how Africa and China see the US elections, and from Brazil, Russia and Belgium

Stuck on Lesbos

Stories about refugees on Lesbos in Greece, and from Kenya, Hong Kong, India and Belarus.

US: the Covid Campaign

Stories on President Trump's Covid-19 and from Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Dubai and France

War in Nagorno-Karabakh - or Artsakh

Stories from the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and from the US, the Vatican, Pakistan and Corfu

Mozambique: the birth of a new conflict

Reports from northern Mozambique, Nagorno-Karabakh, Hong Kong, Germany and France.

Leaving Lebanon

Stories of leaving Lebanon, and ones from Chile, the Philippines, Australia and Germany.

Have the Taliban changed?

Stories about the Afghan-Taliban peace talks in Qatar, and from Yemen, Cuba and Sicily.

Will Greece and Turkey go to war?

Stories from the eastern Mediterranean, Pakistan, Peru, Georgia and Switzerland.

Making peace with Israel

Stories from the Middle East, the US West Coast, Greece, Romania and Tanzania's Serengeti

Can India cope with Covid-19?

Stories on Covid-19 in India, and from Japan, Poland, Argentina and France.

“You must come with us!”

Stopped in Belarus, Australian splits, Sudan’s peace, asylum in Europe, Boston’s big move.

The Kremlin and its opponents

Vexing the Kremlin, Lebanon's splits, buoyant Trumps, statues face-off and Paris beaches.

From Our Home Correspondent 25/08/2020

Unusual Edinburgh, low traffic, Cotswold opera, a close big brother and the time barrier.

The Democrats unconventional convention

Stories from South Africa, Belarus, Lebanon, Australia and on the Democrats in Delaware.

Japan's Second World War Legacy

Stories from Colombia, Greece, Germany and on the unfinished business of WW2 in Japan.

The death knell for Beirut?

Stories from South Africa, Germany, Iran, France and on the aftermath of the Beirut blast.

From Our Home Correspondent 04/08/2020

Saving artisan cheese, sheep fleeces, brain surgery, a fraternal burial and eery football

Taking on the ruler of Belarus

Stories from Australia, Florida, Laos, France and the presidential election in Belarus.

Unrest in Russia's eastern outpost

Stories from Brazil, Hungary, Venice, Cuba and from one of Russia's eastern outposts.

Can Bosnia move on from genocide?

Stories from Turkmenistan, Tanzania, Singapore, Berlin and on Bosnia's ethnic divisions.

Poland's political divide

Stories from Los Angeles, Ghana, Italy, Cuba and from Poland's presidential election.

Lockdown again in Melbourne

Stories from France, Norway, Mallorca and Russia, plus Australia's new coronavirus spike

Difficult choices in Hong Kong

Stories from Germany, the UAE, the US, Jordan and the difficult choices in Hong Kong

From Our Home Correspondent 07/07/2020

The "bubble", tarot readers, coy gorillas, murder in an idyll and a natural history hero.

Afghanistan: peace or more pain?

Stories from Russia, Spain, the US, Belgium, and on a new wave of violence in Afghanistan

Did Japan get lucky?

Stories from South Asia, Italy, Iraqi Kurdistan and on Japan's approach to Covid-19l

Return to Lombardy

Stories from Italy's Lombardy region, Colombia and the United States.

New lockdowns in Germany

Stories from Nigeria, Ladakh, Chechnya, Crete and on new lockdowns in Germany.

Indigenous Australians and the police

Stories on indigenous Australians, Turkey, Kenya, and the Franco-Swiss border.

Press Freedom in the Philippines

Stories from Spain, Kyrgyzstan, Papua New Guinea, Sweden, and the press in the Philippines

From Our Home Correspondent 16/06/2020

Masks, photos in lockdown, Guernsey's old normal, pathway cyclists, medical dilemmas.

Mumbai struggles with Covid-19

Stories from Tanzania, Cambodia, France, New Zealand and Mumbai’s struggle with Covid-19

Police encounters in Minneapolis

Stories from Yemen, Singapore, Mali, Uzbekistan and about the police in Minneapolis