Umar Farooq

As Afghanistan’s neighbours shut their doors, many make the treacherous journey to Europe. But few find a welcome there.

Dozens of activists have been charged with sedition for calling for greater self-rule in the mountainous region.

About one million people were forced from their homes by Operation Zarb-e-Azb a year ago – and few are able to return.

Residents fleeing Raqqa give testimonies of what life is like under ISIL.

Turkey has ruled to recognise Alevis’ places of worship but there are worries over the outcome of this decision.

The government’s attempt to clamp down on religious expression has backfired among Uyghurs.

Protests over poor public services have escalated into challenges to Islamabad’s rule in rugged northern territory.

Tribes in Pakistan’s FATA region are struggling to repeal a colonial-era, collective punishment law.

A new generation of Balochi nationalists has emerged, eight years after the death of rhe movement’s leader.