‘We’re not monsters’: Families accused of ties to Islamic State confront fresh limbo
As Syrian authorities relocate detainees from a notorious open-air prison, many fearful and unsure whether they are any closer to going home
LOOPING: Families moved to Aq Burhan camp in Syria
Roughly 300 people accused of affiliation with ISIS were moved by Syrian authorities from the notorious Al Hol detention camp to another camp, Aq Burhan.
Syria turns page on Assad era with international book fair as censorship eases
Most books which were banned under Assad are allowed again, but others are now prohibited
Syria’s notorious open-air prison for thousands of suspected Isis detainees is now almost empty
Al Hol camp held tens of thousands of people accused of having Isis links
Bangladesh’s street sweepers: A megacity’s frontline force
Dhaka workforce faces increasing pressure to maintain cleanliness amid growing population, political unrest and health issues
The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine: A deeply human novel of reckoning and love
The Lebanese author makes writing look easy, though only a master craftsperson could produce this book
Bangladesh’s health system cracks under weight of climate change and industrial pollution
Dhaka, the world’s second most populous city, faces healthcare crisis that is ‘impossible’ to cope with
‘The only way is up’: Meet Syria’s self-appointed minister of tourism
Hassan Akkad’s irreverent videos are a love letter to a liberated Syria - squat toilets and all
A €120 dinner for two in Beijing, Berlin, Damascus and Odesa? Our correspondents couldn’t spend their money
From shrimp skin in Beijing to chicken livers in Syria and cherry schnapps in Berlin, the quality and value available in other countries are striking
Life in exile: child of ISIS member longs for return to France
French national Hamza Ben Abd (23), whose mother joined ISIS in Syria when he was still a child, performs a rap about his life experience. Video: Sally Hayden
‘A black legal hole’: Europe criticised for leaving young citizens trapped in Syria
Western countries accused of washing their hands of their own citizens held in Syria
What’s the best meal Sally Hayden can get for €120 in Damascus, Syria?
Our correspondent ducked through an old wooden door on a narrow street and found glorious food
‘Made in Bangladesh’: the reality of a garment industry that fills Ireland’s shops
Bangladesh is one of the biggest exporters of garments - Ireland’s shops are filled with products of its labour
A day in the park that offers respite in Bangladeshi city set to become world’s most populous
Zia Udyan in Dhaka is where thousands of Bangladeshis from all backgrounds go to relax on Fridays
‘We’ll make up for it next year’: An Irish peacekeepers’ Christmas in Camp Shamrock, Lebanon
Irish soldiers in southern Lebanon will celebrate Christmas Day, but routine duties continue at the Unifil mission