The aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact had a huge impact on the countries of Eastern Europe. As the former satellite states turned away from communism and Soviet influence, some of them shifted toward...

The aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact had a huge impact on the countries of Eastern Europe. As the former satellite states turned away from communism and Soviet influence, some of them shifted toward...

2017 was the 70th anniversary of the Partition of the Indian Raj which caused such an epidemic of bloodshed. Yasmin Khan, Associate Professor of History at Oxford University, and author of 'The Great Partition' draws on her research and...

How does congress become divided? How did nationalism affect India at that time?<br/>
Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 3

Did the British have any chance of maintaining the Raj in 1945 after the second world war? What was on the minds of the British decision makers when faced with counter insurgency in India compared to talking of liberating Europeans...

What was Gandhi's role during this time? Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 5

Who decided on the line between Pakistan and India? What if the line was different to the ethnic cleansing that occurred in certain areas? Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 7

Learn about the tragedy by its sense of scale and who was to blame for it. What happened in 1946 that was considered a missed moment? Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 8

Who was responsible for the partition and why did they agree to itYasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 6

What are the first glimpses of organized Indian opposition to British rule? What did the early Indian congress look like?<br/>
Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 2

CW: Mass Violence, Sexual Assault Last month, Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi denied that her country committed a genocide against the Muslim Rohingya people. Let's look into what's going on, and why the Rohingya Genocide is a very...

What was India's existence like before the Raj? Was civil war inevitable?<br/>
Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 1

Ten years ago this week Kosovo became Europe's newest country. The seeds of its independence lie in the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 1990s—a brutal series of wars that stirred up age-old nationalism and pitted neighbour against...

It’s been 30 years since the Bosnia war ended, but the conflict still shapes the country today.

Haaretz reveals Israeli govt’s role in moving Palestinians from Gaza via Al Majd Europe group, linked to the Israeli army branch COGAT.

Israeli newspaper Haaretz is reporting the identity of a person with alleged links to Al-Majd Europe.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been accused of funnelling weapons into Sudan, fueling one of Africa’s deadliest ongoing conflicts. The allegations raise serious questions about regional politics, arms trafficking, and international...

Israeli forces have escalated their ground offensive in Gaza City, intensifying operations in one of the most densely populated areas of the Palestinian enclave. Meanwhile, Muslim world leaders have strongly condemned Israel’s recent...

Mustafa Barghouti says Israel appears to be using the attack as an excuse to conduct more raids in the occupied West Bank.

The Global Sumud Flotilla marks the third attempt this year by activists to deliver aid to Gaza by sea.

Shihab Rattansi told Al Jazeera the Trump administration likely enabled Israel’s recent Gaza actions despite claiming neutrality.

On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans on taking full military control of Gaza, saying Israel needs a 'security perimeter.' He also said that Israel wants to turn the territory over to 'Arab forces' who...

Canada's special envoy to Myanmar describes what he's seen and says the UN's top court must use its power to order some protection.

As Myanmar goes to trial at the International Court of Justice over its crackdown on Muslim Rohingya, Al Jazeera sheds new light on some of its alleged crimes.