Rachel Hagan is a freelance women’s rights and global affairs journalist with a particular focus on Middle East affairs. Follow her on Twitter: @rachelhagan_
Despite positive news of a ceasefire and the end of Israel's war on Lebanon, residents fear new dangers as unexploded bombs and munitions threaten their return
Analysis: The debate in the UN Security Council on the reauthorisation of the Bab al-Hawa aid corridor hinges on the geopolitical calculations of Russia.
In-depth: Iraq has passed a landmark new bill offering reparations to victims of the Islamic State and formally recognising the Yazidi genocide. Survivors say it is an important first step.
