In the quiet village of Kozubivka in Ukraine’s Poltava region, Nelia and her husband Oleksandr open their home to people displaced from Kharkiv, where bombing and shelling have forced thousands to flee. But rebuilding a life in rural Ukraine is not easy. City people must learn to navigate unfamiliar routines on the farm, endure physical … Read more
Mazhar al-Wais on Syria’s transitional justice process and the fight for truth after Bashar al-Assad’s fall. As Syria turns the page after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, the transitional government promises justice, truth, and rule of law. In his first interview since taking office, Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais tells Talk to Al Jazeera how his ministry preserved … Read more
101 East investigates the downfall of Bangladesh’s ruthless regime and goes inside the fight to reclaim democracy. Enforced disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings: The human rights abuses allegedly committed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s regime have left scores of Bangladeshis scarred and traumatised. After a student-led movement overthrew the government in 2024, the full extent … Read more
After al-Assad’s fall, Alaa Yahya leads a humanitarian effort in Damascus to rebuild and reunite Syria. After years of displacement, Alaa Yahya returns to Damascus to rebuild his community, long neglected under the now-toppled al-Assad regime. But his return is bittersweet – he’s exhausted after 14 years of humanitarian work and unsure about his future. … Read more
Asaad al-Shaibani discusses Syria’s path to democracy, rebuilding trust, lifting sanctions, and avoiding new conflicts. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani discusses the nation’s challenges following the fall of the Assad regime. Tasked with rebuilding trust both domestically and internationally, al-Shaibani outlines plans to foster democracy, dissolve military factions, … Read more