Afghanistan
Queen of the Desert: Entertaining Troops in Iraq as a Drag Ballerina
In 2005, cabaret performer Iestyn Edwards auditioned for what he thought would be a good gig singing for officers in London. Instead, he ended up taking his drag ballerina act to Camp Bastion.
Living in Exile in Your Twenties When You're Wanted by the Taliban
Asylum seekers who make it out of Afghanistan as children are protected by law, but things change once you turn 18.
Tracing Heroin's Destructive Path from Afghan Poppy Fields to British Needles
We traveled along the heroin trafficking route from Afghanistan into Iran, Turkey, and Eastern Europe, meeting growers, addicts, and experts along the way.
Inside the Film School for Women and Children in War-Torn Afghanistan
George Gittoes's new documentary, 'Snow Monkey,' is like 'The Act of Killing' meets 'The Wolfpack' meets 'Lawrence of Arabia'—with the Taliban and ISIS thrown in.
The Hangover News
This weekend, the US bombed a Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Afghanistan, and a convicted murderer cut off his own penis after believing an Egyptian god had told him to.
The Women of the Refugee Crisis
"It's empowering to see how strong people are in the refugee camps – they aren't just some poor souls, they are fighters who have decided to take control of their lives."
Crossing Borders with the Austrian Activists Helping Refugees in Hungary
This weekend, Austrian activists organised a convoy to deliver aid to refugees in desperate need in Hungary.
Revealed: The Former US Military Top-Brass Working for Companies Profiting from Drone Warfare
There's a revolving door between the US army and the companies paid multi-million dollar contracts to support drone warfare.