Afghan women, girls face invasive virginity tests, says rights report
Tests, which can include invasive genital as well as anal exams, are carried out in presence of male guards and others
The stealth aid raid: militarising Britain's development budget
Militarising the aid budget makes a mockery of Britain’s legal commitment to use aid only to reduce poverty
Clashes break out as France begins clearing Calais migrant camp
Police fired tear gas, about 150-200 migrants and activists threw stones, and three makeshift shelters were set ablaze
France begins clearing part of Calais migrant camp
One person was arrested for trying to prevent the clearing of the site, where about 3,000 people are staying
Merkel defends open borders for migrants amid German rift
"What's right for Germany in the long term? I think it is to keep Europe together and to show humanity"
Dozens killed, wounded in Afghanistan suicide attacks
Attacks come as Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United States and China press for resumption of the peace process
U.N. urges Pakistan to resolve Afghan refugees' status
While EU grapples with exodus of people from war-torn countries, Pakistan hosts the world's largest long-term refugee population
France to move cautiously on Calais migrant "jungle" camp clearance
Charity groups believe around 3,400 people including women and children live in the earmarked area
Greece seeks to stem migrant flow as thousands trapped by border limits
Passenger ferry companies and travel agencies to cut back on bringing migrants and refugees to the mainland
Pakistan's Punjab must enforce new law on violence against women-rights group
Girls and women in Pakistan face many threats, from acid attacks and "honour killings" to rape and kidnapping