India's bonded workers battle 'captivity mentality' after rescue
"For many, the process of coming out with the truth is far more painful than actually living those years in bondage"
Asia's biggest budget airline trains crew to spot human traffickers
"Sometimes (the victims) don't know they have been trafficked. They realise it only when they are on their way and they want to be able to get help"
Firefighters contain destructive wildfire near Athens
Across Greece, firefighters were battling more than 33 forest fires, an outbreak fed by dry winds and hot weather
"Bodies were just washed away" - aid worker recalls horror of Sierra Leone mudslide
"The chance of finding more survivors is slim to none"
As rural Sri Lanka dries out, young farmers look for new job options
"When my father was my age, maybe the rains were much more predictable. Now only a fool will bet on the rains"
Supervolcano minerals discovery to boost green cars - study
Expanding access to lithium is crucial to meet demand for new green technologies to reduce carbon emissions
Syrian war and its hidden psychological wounds
There are wounds invisible to the eye but just as serious – those at a psychological and emotional level, affecting both children and adults
Afghan police discover mass graves after village attack
At least 62 people have been confirmed dead in the attack on Mirza Olang village last week, with the number expected to rise
Jordanian women imprisoned in name of family honour
Jordan has one of the highest rates of honour killings in the world. Authorities can indefinitely incarcerate women considered to be at risk of being attacked or killed in the name of family honour. For many of the imprisoned women, marriage is the only path to freedom. This film tells the story of three women who were held in protective custody, including 52-year-old Fatima who remained in prison for 22 years.