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Taraneh: Iran's defiant actress
Why has a documentary about Taraneh Alidoosti been watched by millions in Iran?

Afghanistan's love poetry princess
Rabia Balkhi is one of the most famous Afghan poets, but she also died for love

Not-so-golden weddings
How record gold prices are taking the sparkle out of Indian weddings

Living in fear on South Africa's farms
Farmers in South Africa fear theft and violence, but why do these crimes happen?

A makeover for Syria's interim leader?
Ahmed al-Sharaa has embraced social media to project an apparently moderate image

Reporting the Nigerian school kidnappings
Why it was vital for BBC journalists to visit the site of the Nigerian school kidnappings

What is the 'Shadow Fleet'?
How Russia uses oil tankers to evade sanctions and conduct hybrid warfare

Inside India's war on Maoists
India has been at war with Maoist insurgents for nearly 60 years, is it about to end?

The COP 30 summit and the climate change frontline
Stories from the frontline of climate change and the 30th COP climate summit in Brazil

Does Kruger deserve a park?
The debate surrounding the name of South Africa's iconic wildlife park