Fear and anger in Cairo

Opponents of the Egyptian government live in fear as anti-government protests lead to a crackdown on dissent.

In pictures: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey's Istanbul

A powerful earthquake struck the metropolis on Thursday, according to Turkey’s monitoring center. The National Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) said that a 5.8 magnitude tremor hit the Sea of Marmara at 1:59 PM.

Schools under fire: Thousands of Syrian children are missing an education

As children around the world start a new school year, for children in Idlib province the risks involved in going to school are increasing.

In pictures: A Democratic US presidential debate, baby elephant released

A Democratic US presidential debate featuring Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren took place in Houston, Texas on Thursday. Brexit continued to cause chaos in the UK, and protesters in Hong Kong came up with their own crowdsourced song.

Should we take Omega-3 supplements to prevent heart disease?

Randomized clinical trials of supplementation with omega-3 capsules have shown conflicting outcomes regarding their beneficial effects on the prevention of heart disease.

CPJ report details 10 governments cracking down on press worldwide

North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Belarus make an appearance in the list of countries the organisation says are cracking down on press freedoms.

Imam Shamil: a contested legacy that still resonates in the Caucasus

On the 160th anniversary of Shamil's surrender to Tsarist forces, he inspires courage among the youth of Dagestan, including MMA champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. But in neighbouring Chechnya, he's viewed differently.

'Two in one': meet the saviour of Sierra Leone’s child soldiers

When Edmund Kaszibuloh Koroma emerged from the jungle, leading 87 former child soldiers and sex slaves to safety, he became a hero. But he believes it is his duty to support Sierra Leone’s youth.

In pictures: Putin meets Modi in Russia, Qatar unveils World Cup 2022 logo

Here are the photos making the news during the past few days. They show Vladimir Putin meeting Narendra Modi, Britain's PM Johnson after suffering a major parliamentary defeat over Brexit, and a joyous Grigor Dimitrov after defeating Roger Federer.

Kashmir: When words collide

How the India-Pakistan feud has played out on Twitter.

In pictures: Sudan's former president in court, Kashmir lockdown continues

Here are photos from the past 24 hours from around the world. Macron and Putin's meeting, monsoon rains in India and courtroom dramas in San Salvador and Sudan are the most engaging images today.

Kashmir lockdown: I tell myself — ‘Mad heart. Be brave’

A Kashmiri student describes how she feels about her besieged home while thousands of miles away in Turkey.