Q&A: Who are Syria's rebels?
Syrian rebel groups vary in size from a few hundred to several thousand fighters
Watch out for "dangerous" jargon in conflict reports
Expert Phil Vernon writes down a checklist of words used by peacebuilders that are often a sign of lazy thinking and poor analysis of a conflict and can therefore lead to poor responses
INTERVIEW-Former Islamist wants to turn the tide of religious extremism in Pakistan
Maajid Nawaz was born and brought up in the British coastal town of Southend, where he joined Islamist group Hizb-ut-Tahrir at the age of 16
INTERVIEW: Islamic law should be a source for Libyan constitution - women's rights activist
A Libyan women's rights activist says Islam must be one of the sources of the new constitution, but also wants women to be better informed and financially independent
Women the main victims and often most effective enemies of corruption - experts
Women are the main victims of corruption in its many forms, but often play a forceful role in combating it, especially at the local level, experts told a women's rights conference in London
INSTANT VIEWS: The Arab revolutions - an opportunity or a disaster for women?
Women's rights activists who took part in the uprisings in Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Bahrain speak at the Trust Women conference
Closed borders and violent histories haunt South Caucasus
A moving film portrays the impact of a century of conflicts on people in South Caucasus
Five things you didn't know about women's status in 'traditional' Africa
From elderly ladies terrifying enemy soldiers to women "sitting on" corrupt leaders, African women flexed their muscles
INTERVIEW: Domestic rape more common than armed rape in wars
Women have also perpetrated sexual violence in conflicts, says author of new report
What can end conflict in Congo's east?
International Alert says efforts to build peace have misdiagnosed the causes of the violence