As Israeli warplanes continue to bombard Palestinian land, Fida Qishta gives an account from the ground in Rafah city, where civilian casualties are high and vital supplies are running out
A display of ancient Egyptian wall paintings from a tomb dating back to 1350BC is opening soon in London. Curator Richard Parkinson marvels at the artistic skill involved in their creation
Nandana Manatunga fights for human rights in Sri Lanka. He says that in a country where torture is routine in criminal investigations, young victims of police brutality have nowhere else to turn
Former guerilla fighter Panchita remembers the heady days of 50 years ago when, with a gun in her stockings, she took to the streets of Havana alongside Che Guevara and Fidel Castro
Moataz Abdo is one of five brothers who run a popular restaurant in Gaza City. Interviewed before the recent Israeli strikes, he describes life in Gaza under the control of the Islamist Hamas movement
How did a group of homeless men come to be the musical toast of Montreal? The answer is Pierre Anthian, whose philanthropy brought into being the world's oldest homeless choir
Podcast: Was George W Bush the worst president in US history, or have we simply misunderestimated the legacy of Dubya? Journalists discuss the pivotal events of his presidency
Colonies of honeybee are falling prey to diseases that have no known cures. Judy Heal has joined a group of concerned beekeepers in demanding funding for vital research
