As the French-led military operation begins, Jeremy Keenan reveals how the US and Algeria have been sponsoring terror in the Sahara.

Seldom do political leaders resign after their ‘struggle’ has been achieved. David Hutt explores whether this should be the case in Burma.

Alicia Cawiya, an indigenous activist prepared to defy the powerful to save Ecuador’s Yasuní, talks to Linda Etchart.

The MST (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra – Brazil’s landless people’s movement) – has been described as the world’s most dynamic social movement. *Gibby Zobel* joins in its 25th ...

They may be losing popularity in Gaza, but Hamas are a force to be reckoned with – even by Israel. Louisa Waugh reports.

The court ruling may indicate some progress but it also upholds the ban on the refugees’ return. Katie McQue reports.

The UN says it is at risk of descending into complete chaos. Ruby Diamonde provides an overview of a country in crisis.

Even a designer, keenly promoting graphite as an alternative to lithium, is unaware of the provenance of most of his favoured ...

As global demand soars, President Gabriel Boric hopes to increase Chile's lithium wealth. Vanessa Baird reports on how the fate of the country's culturally and environmentally rich salt flats is in ...

Gabon is a good example of why judging how well a country is doing by _per-capita_ income is just useless. It is oil-rich and yet half the population lives below the poverty line. World Bank/IMF ...

We pretend that people are not condemned to the caste system, Mari Marcel Thekaekara writes.