Nursultan Nazarbayev

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev steps down - or did he?

With Nursultan Nazarbayev giving up some of his powers, questions are arising as to who will succeed him.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev steps down - or did he?

Europe

Kazakh president resigns after three decades in office

Nursultan Nazarbayev announces shock resignation in televised address, hands over power to speaker of upper house.

Asia

Press freedom: Indian government withdraws funding

Major newspapers in Kashmir published blank front pages in protest against Indian gov't decision to 'stop advertisements'.

Asia

Women support group wants justice for Rohingya refugees

Refugee 'peace women' are putting themselves at the heart of the fight for justice.

Myanmar

Myanmar court jails Rakhine leader for 20 years on treason charge

Aye Maung was sentenced for his so-called inflammatory speech in January 2018, a day before the deadly riots broke out.

Myanmar court jails Rakhine leader for 20 years on treason charge

Cricket

India's army caps and the 'politicisation' of cricket

Sanctions sought after the Indian cricket team wore military caps in a match amid recent Kashmir tensions.

India-Pakistan cricket row over army caps and politics in sport

India

'The Gulf dream is fading away in Kerala'

Expatriates were seen as prime marriage material, but men now face changing expectations and fewer opportunities abroad.

In Kerala, the glittering Gulf's appeal is losing shine

Afghanistan

Afghan troops killed and captured in Taliban attacks

Attack in Faryab province leaves 22 dead, after a week of heavy fighting forced dozens of Afghan forces to flee.

Afghan troops killed and captured in Taliban attacks

Asia

Bangladesh monsoon aid agencies prepare for wet season

It is estimated that up to 200,000 Rohingya refugees could be at risk.

New Zealand attack

40 years after escaping war, Afghan killed in Christchurch mosque

Daoud Nabi, 71, spent his life helping refugees in New Zealand and recently reflected on his own death, says his son.

40 years after escaping war, Afghan killed in Christchurch mosque

India

Nine Indians missing after Christchurch mosque attacks

India's envoy to New Zealand says nine people of Indian nationality or origin missing, while media reports say one dead.

India: Nine missing after Christchurch mosque attacks

Opinion

The jailed folk singer at the front line of the Uighur struggle

Abdurehim Heyit unites Uighurs, intimidates China and makes the world pay attention to our plight only with his music.

Turdi Ghoja

by Turdi Ghoja

Turdi Ghoja

Head to Head

Transcript: Charles Liu on China's economy and human rights

Read the full transcript of our discussion with Charles Liu on the human cost of China's economic boom.

Afghanistan

Afghan official accuses US envoy of 'delegitimising' Kabul gov't

US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad accused by Afghan official of not 'knowing how to negotiate' with Taliban.

Afghan official accuses US envoy of 'delegitimising' Kabul gov't

Climate SOS

Youth around globe demand action against climate change

Global day of student protests aims to prompt world leaders into action on climate change.

Young people across globe protest against climate change inaction