Sri Lanka

Muslims 'targeted with arbitrary arrests' after Easter massacre

EU joins warning call as Muslims, activists and politicians report rising arrests in Sri Lanka and police bullying.

Muslims 'targeted with arbitrary arrests' after Easter massacre

Cricket World Cup

Bharat and Stani Armies: Game on in the cricket stands

Meet the groups of supporters following India and Pakistan as the two rivals meet in the World Cup on Sunday.

Cricket World Cup: The rise of the Bharat and Stani Armies

India

The rise of female Sharia judges in India

Female 'qazis' are increasingly responsible for governing Islamic law, a role traditionally performed by men.

The rise of female Sharia judges in India

Refugees

'In my plays, I never use the word migrant'

Directors, actors and migrants raise awareness and empathy on Italian island that has witnessed several boat disasters.

Sicily's theatre scene shines spotlight on refugee tragedies

Syria's War

'Singer of the revolution': Abdel-Basset al-Sarout

Syrian goalkeeper who became a rebel icon and the 'singer of the revolution' died of wounds from Hama battle at age 27.

Abdel-Basset al-Sarout: Controversial singer of Syria's war

Poverty & Development

The revolutionary school tackling child labour in India

In a country where more than 10 million children are exploited as 'workers', a school in Assam is paying kids to study.

World Day Against Child Labour: 'We want to make a bigger impact'