European countries have threatened sanctions on Russia over the alleged nerve agent attack on opposition leader Alexei Navalny, but a concerted decision will be tough to reach given the interests at stake.
US election campaign: Trump, Biden trade blows as White House race enters final stretch
Donald Trump and Joe Biden traded tough blows as the White House race entered its final stretch.
One month after Beirut blast: ‘You see how scary it is to have an absent state’
More than one month after a devastating explosion levelled large parts of Beirut, the question remains: how can the people rebuild? Will a new foundation further entrench corruption and mismanagement, or will it tear...
Brexit: Ministers plan laws overriding part of withdrawal deal – BBC News
he UK government is reported to be planning new legislation that would override a part of the withdrawal agreement it signed to leave the EU. Trade talks resume with the European Union on Tuesday and arrangements in...
Begum Rokeya: The forgotten 19th Century feminist
Rokeya Sakhwat Hossain or Begum Rokeya was a 19th Century feminist writer, educationist and social reformer. Born in what is today Bangladesh to a wealthy Muslim family, Begum Rokeya defied her traditional upbringing to...
Muslim doctor jailed for criticising India’s anti-Muslim citizenship law
This Muslim doctor in India has been imprisoned several times for reportedly voicing concerns against the Hindu nationalist government and a citizenship law that critics say is anti-Muslim.
Iraqi restaurants sitting out the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has hit many industries in Iraq where restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlours no longer offer the option to dine in. Tanya Goudsouzian went to find out how some businesses are not willing to...