Charles Stratford

Asia02 Jan 2020 06:47 GMT

Northern area neglected under new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who led campaign against Tamil Tigers during civil war.

Asia09 Dec 2019 16:41 GMT

Some journalists in Sri Lanka say they fear intimidation from the new government.

Asia08 Dec 2019 10:29 GMT

Buddhist nationalist group Bodu Bala Sena, which means Army of Buddhist Power, is accused of inciting hate and taking part in violent attacks on Sri Lanka's minority Muslim and Christian communities in recent years.

Middle East11 Oct 2019 09:05 GMT

The United Nations and aid agencies operating in Syria say thousands of people are fleeing the fighting as Turkey's military campaign continues.

Middle East10 Sep 2019 22:50 GMT

Iraqi religious leaders say Iran is biggest foreign player in donations and investments.

Middle East05 Sep 2019 10:33 GMT

Government says not enough done to tackle Iraq's jobless rate and investment climate affected by decades of war.

Middle East19 Jul 2019 12:18 GMT

Critics said it exposed the political oppression that the country's majority Shia population had suffered for decades.

Middle East02 Jul 2019 11:49 GMT

Al Jazeera looks at how Iraq has been left littered with unexploded booby traps after decades of wars.

Middle East23 Jun 2019 07:39 GMT

As tension between the US and Iran builds in the Gulf, Iraq is watching developments closely.

Middle East15 Jun 2019 13:20 GMT

Experts say pollution from surrounding oilfields is one of the reasons why Basra has the highest rate of cancer in Iraq.

Middle East09 Jun 2019 11:41 GMT

Iraqi archaeologists say more money is needed to preserve dozens of ancient sites in Babylon.

Middle East04 Jun 2019 14:31 GMT

Analysts say a military escalation between Iran and the US seems unlikely.