Middle East and North Africa
-
Former lover of the poet known as Iran's Sylvia Plath breaks his silenceFifty years after Forough Farrokhzad’s death, Ebrahim Golestan talks about his affair with the giant of Persian literature
-
Famine looms in four countries as aid system struggles to cope, experts warnCampaigners say tens of millions in urgent need in Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria and Somalia are in hands of an overwhelmed, outdated humanitarian network
-
Women warriors: the extraordinary story of Khatoon Khider and her Daughters of the SunKhatoon Khider used to be a popular Yazidi singer. Now she’s the head of an all-women battle unit with Isis in its sights. By Emma Graham-Harrison
-
The Observer view on Britain’s shameful role in the arms tradeThe government has an ethical duty to withdraw from this most abhorrent practice
-
America is a home for the world's most talented. A travel ban risks losing themBy opening its doors to disillusioned Iranians such as artist Shahrzad Changalvaee, the US has welcomed some of its greatest minds. But what now?
-
Khaled Sharrouf first Australian to lose citizenship under anti-terrorism laws – reportsIslamic State fighter and dual national believed to have been stripped of citizenship under laws which passed parliament in 2015
-
Boris Johnson urged UK to continue Saudi arms sales after funeral bombingLetters between foreign secretary and Liam Fox reveal UK weapons exports were under review following the bombing of a funeral in Yemen
-
The Guardian view on Yemen and UK arms sales: immoral, whatever the law decidesEditorial: Thousands of civilians have died in almost two years of war and Saudi-led airstrikes have hit weddings, funerals, schools and hospitals. British weapons exports to Riyadh must stop
-
Iraq war claims unit to be shut down, says UK defence secretaryMichael Fallon says decision to disband team investigating claims against British forces follows solicitor being struck off
-
Journalist convicted of smuggling for helping Syrian boy migrate to SwedenFredrik Önnevall met teenager in Greece while filming documentary about the migration crisis
-
Blackburn activist becomes first British woman to join fight against Isis in SyriaExclusive: Kimberley Taylor, 27, who quit UK to join all-female military unit, says she is willing to give her life to end extremism
-
Rights groups welcome court ruling to block Kenya refugee camp closureJudge declares repatriation of 200,000 Somali refugees from Dadaab complex unconstitutional and discriminatory
-
The Iraqi girls who escaped from Isis – videoTwo women discuss escaping from Isis, their struggle to be accepted back by their community in Iraq and the girls still held by Isis
-
Bombs made by us and dropped by Saudi Arabia are killing civilians in the civil war. Perhaps a high court ruling will bring our government to accountBritain has blood on its hands over Yemen
-
Somalis greet 'new dawn' as US dual national wins presidencyFormer prime minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed promises ‘new beginning’ for beleaguered country
-
Europe urged to offer migrants work to cut Mediterranean deathsOpening up legal routes to work would reduce number of migrants drowning in the Mediterranean, senior UN figure says
-
Halting UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia would have risks, court hearsGovernment case is laid out at judicial review of decision to allow arms exports to country involved in Yemen offensive
Iranian president criticised for all-male delegation to meet Swedes