'Moria is hell': asylum seekers protest conditions at Greek camp
Protest follows fatal blaze at overcrowded, unsanitary camp which is operating at four times its capacity
The Taliban cut off his finger for voting, he defied them again
The election is a major test of the Western-backed government's ability to protect democracy
Afghan women fear mandatory poll photos could stop them from voting
In conservative areas most adult women and older girls cover their faces outside the home and do not show themselves to men who are not their relatives
Philippines risks polio problem as parents skip child vaccines - WHO
The WHO says immunisation coverage in the Philippines for oral polio vaccines is nowhere near the 95% it needs to be
Taliban attacks kill 48, Afghan leader unhurt as bomber targets rally
Taliban commanders have threatened to disrupt Afghanistan’s presidential elections later this month
Perils of gender and geography hamper global development, report finds
Despite gains in girls' educational attainment, women's life chances are limited by social norms, discriminatory laws and policies, and gender-based violence
Migrant stowaways ride Greek freight trains seeking escape to north
Greece has seen a rise in arrivals of migrants and refugees from Turkey over the summer. In August alone, more than 9,000 arrived by sea and land, the highest monthly number in three years.
Countries urged to protect property in war to save culture, identity
'You can't protect people without protecting their heritage ... the two are completely indivisibly linked'
Taliban attack Afghan province as violence overshadows peace deal
Taliban militants have launched a series of deadly attacks even as the group's leaders drafted a peace deal with the United States
Global renewables investment to triple this decade - U.N.
By the end of 2019, there will be more solar capacity installed this decade than any other power generation technology, says report