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William the 5th: How Ruto went from streets to Kenyan presidency
In Ruto’s first presidential bid, history and hustle helped him outwit the sitting president and a political veteran.
Published On 17 Aug 2022
‘No hope’: Suicides on the rise in northwestern Syria
Continuing war and lack of opportunities and hope drive some in opposition-held areas of Syria to take their own lives.
Published On 17 Aug 2022
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Yearning for Afghanistan, in one meal
Naan and kebab mean joyous gatherings. But what do they mean for Afghan families torn apart by conflict?
Published On 16 Aug 2022
Romania declares war on drugs after music festival death
MPs seek tougher laws for all drug-related offences while civil society calls for treatment of consumers.
Published On 16 Aug 2022

Twenty-five years since his death, the legendary qawwali singer remains a major influence in South Asia and beyond.

Angola’s opposition is looking to capitalise on growing dissent against the government, to secure power.

Legal battles and political intrigue are expected in the coming days, now that William Ruto has won the Kenyan election.

A Hazara mother writes to the son she gave birth to in Kabul on August 15, 2021, reflecting on what has been lost.

Child marriage, lack of education, financial desperation; a year since the Taliban takeover, girls’ futures are at risk.

Italy is due to elect its new parliament on September 25 following a political turmoil that prompted PM to resign.

In Cambodia, thousands of foreigners are trafficked, enslaved in compounds and forced to scam by cyber-fraud syndicates.

Armenia and Azerbaijan trade blame for the recent clashes that violated a ceasefire over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Cheryl Seidner has helped the Wiyot tribe reclaim their land and ceremony decades after a massacre stole both.

Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin reflects on the papal apology tour in Canada – and what ‘sorry’ means to survivors.

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