Sri Lanka’s killing fields cast a long shadow
Impunity for crimes committed during the civil war has fuelled post-war repression in Sri Lanka.
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Israel’s PR battle is getting harder
As Israel’s bombing of Gaza intensifies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a rift in his war cabinet and growing international pressure. And yet, this is a war that the vast majority of Israelis continue to support – thanks in no small part to one-sided coverage by Israeli media.
At least 50 killed in heavy rains, floods in Afghanistan’s Ghor province
Officials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters destroy thousands of homes.
India’s biggest election prize: Can the Gandhi family survive Modi?
The pocket boroughs of Amethi and Rae Bareli have stood by the first family of Indian politics through ups and downs. On May 20, they will be tested again.
Has India’s Muslim population really exploded?
A new government report claims that the country’s Muslim population share has increased 43 percent since 1950, fuelling an unfounded conspiracy theory.
France blames Azerbaijan for New Caledonia violence: Unpacking their spat
Azerbaijan previously condemned French colonialism in overseas territories, while has France backed Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Take: How deepfakes in India are changing the world’s largest election
India’s general elections are the world’s biggest. This year, political parties are using artificial intelligence.
Gunmen kill four, including three Spanish tourists, in central Afghanistan
No group claims responsibility for attack in Bamyan, which official says also injures seven people.