Is Kashmir's new custodial death a consequence of India's military policy?

The ruling BJP has given a free hand to the police and army in disputed Kashmir and locals say the latest custodial death of a young teacher is one of the tragic results of that muscular policy.

Hambach: an ancient forest at the centre of Germany’s struggle with coal

As Germany battles to balance its international environmental commitments with its booming coal industry, an endangered forest just outside Cologne has been put under the spotlight.

Bawabat: the gateway where Egyptians come to attain peace

A space for meditation, Bawabat attracts people from all walks of life as the healing community inspires them to leave their traumas and worries behind and hope for all good things in life.

What does Pompeo want from Lebanon?

Putting curbs on Hezbollah and also questioning its presence in the Lebanese parliament and cabinet will be top of the list on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's first visit to the country.

Hungary's Viktor Orban and his allies face expulsion vote in Brussels

The European Parliament's largest bloc will decide whether to expel Fidesz party of Prime Minister Orban, who's defiant of EU's immigration policies.

Both far-right and Arab autocrats fuel extremism worldwide

Experts believe that recent New Zealand far-right attacks are aimed at radicalising Muslim youth around the world, while Arab autocrats are complementing such plans with their oppressive policies against their citizens.

Affordable DNA testing brings nightmares to Zimbabwe’s silent rape victims

With so many rapes going unreported and unprosecuted, victims are instead forced by circumstances to commit paternity fraud. Most have managed to keep their secrets, but the arrival of affordable DNA technology is now threatening to expose them.

What is wellness, if not wisdom?

Versatility of the mind and spine, as well as muscle preservation, are tantamount for optimum existence, but only if underpinned by humility.

The Hezbollah fighter who wants to have a 'good life' in the US

Perhaps a metaphor for Lebanon’s complex cultural mosaic, the fighter is married to a Christian woman, has fought in Syria for several years but says that what he and all other Shia men really want is jobs, healthcare and a decent education.

The Kolla Revolt: the fight against greedy capitalists in Argentina

How the indigenous communities in northern Argentina resist the aggressive push of mining companies and hold on to their old culture.

New Zealand terrorist may have been a 'lone wolf', but he is not alone

Brenton Tarrant's 'manifesto' indicates that the Australian terrorist is ideologically connected with several far-right groups that are not a priority for law enforcement agencies.

How the PKK-linked YPG has gained the most from the Syrian civil war

Washington has helped the YPG - the Syrian wing of the PKK - which is recognised as a terrorist organisation by both the US and Turkey, to become the primary winner of the civil war.