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The face behind the PKK story

Every journalist who's visited the PKK's mountain stronghold in recent years knows Zagros Hiwa, reports Karlos...

1 Jan 2016 14 minute read

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Humanity adrift

In a special report for this month’s Big Story, NI editor Hazel Healy travels to Lesvos to look for answers...

1 Jan 2016 4 minute read

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‘How can you say no?’

Reem Haddad reports on how Christian Palestinians in Lebanon have welcomed Muslim refugees from Syria.

25 Dec 2015 4 minute read

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Keystrokes in the West may mean a death sentence in Saudi Arabia

Chris Spannos on the dangers of going online in the land of Al Saud.

22 Dec 2015 7 minute read

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The woman who saved a beach and sparked a movement

Alison Homewood meets the inspirational nonagenarian June Haimoff.

22 Dec 2015 7 minute read

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Walking in Bethlehem this Christmas when peace is absent

Giedre Steikunaite watches the city prepare for the most important day on the Christian calendar.

17 Dec 2015 3 minute read

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Breaking the silence on sexual violence

Arab women are speaking out, reports Inna Michaeli.

16 Dec 2015 5 minute read

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For their eyes only

Michaela Whitton considers unlawful surveillance and the crushing of dissent.

15 Dec 2015 4 minute read

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The journey through Serbia

Despite the onset of winter, refugees are still arriving in Europe from war-torn Syria. Amy Merone meets some...

5 Dec 2015 4 minute read

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Is Saudi Arabia the big bad wolf of the Paris climate talks?

The oil producing giant blocked efforts in Paris to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, Kyla...

2 Dec 2015 3 minute read

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Bombs with a British accent

The UK is guilty of war crimes for selling arms to Saudi Arabia which have been deployed in Yemen, says Felicity...

2 Dec 2015 4 minute read

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A forgotten consequence of war

Syrian refugees with disabilities are often unable to get the care they need. Tabitha Ross visits a Lebanese...

1 Dec 2015 3 minute read

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10 reasons not to bomb Syria

British politicians will decide this week whether to extend airstrikes against Islamic State into Syria. Vanessa Baird...

1 Dec 2015 6 minute read

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Islamic State’s plan, and the West’s trap

Paul Rogers looks at lessons not learnt and the dangers of expanding the war against IS.

17 Nov 2015 2 minute read

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Paris attacks – the Saudi connection

To tackle Islamic State’s terrorism we must stand in solidarity with its mainly Muslim victims, argues Vanessa Baird...

9 Nov 2015 5 minute read

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‘I will never move until I die or we get our freedom’

Noreen Sadik tells the story of recently deceased Palestinian Hashem Azzeh, who struggled for freedom, family...

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