Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were tortured at Russian prison
Former prisoners of war tell the BBC they were abused by Russian guards inside a detention facility.
1970-01-01 08:00
Five key moments in the crushing of Afghan women's rights
Over two years, the BBC has documented women's fear, grief and resolve as their lives are supressed.
1970-01-01 08:00
Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on
Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.
1970-01-01 08:00
Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong?
Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet.
1970-01-01 08:00
How the reversal of Roe continues to win Democrats elections
The issue of abortion had, for years, been key to generating enthusiasm among conservatives. But since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it now energizes Democrats and affects the outcome of elections, including potentially the 2024 race.
1970-01-01 08:00
Period poverty: In Africa, women are being priced out of buying sanitary ware
BBC research reveals that women in Africa spend up to 13% of their income on menstrual products.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taliban repression of women is a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Former PM calls on ICC to investigate "systematic brutalisation" of Afghan females.
1970-01-01 08:00
World Bank halts new Uganda loans over anti-LGBTQ+ law
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act contradicts the World Bank Group's values, the global financier says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit
Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.
1970-01-01 08:00
The anti-abortion movement is fractured over what it wants from its first post-Roe GOP presidential nominee
Bernie Hayes has spent most Mondays since the overturning of Roe v. Wade meeting with friends outside of an Iowa Planned Parenthood trying to stop abortions one at a time. He huddles monthly with other like-minded activists plotting more wholesale paths to halting the procedure.
1970-01-01 08:00
Analysis-US Civil War-era rights law key in Trump election interference charges
By Jack Queen and Sarah N. Lynch A law enacted in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War
1970-01-01 08:00
Could Trump go to prison and other key questions
What are the charges, how serious are they and could Donald Trump still run for president from jail?
1970-01-01 08:00