This week, we look at the restrictions imposed on Afghan women by the Taliban, and the decisions by foreign governments about whether to engage or not.
UK's Labour government presented plans to 'stop the boats' by targeting people smugglers and increasing removal rates for those with rejected asylum claims.
For the Lebanese, threats of a major Israeli military response have exacerbated existing anxieties induced by Israel's regular air attacks since October.
The University of Melbourne has taken disciplinary action against students for a sit-in in May which saw dozens occupy a building in solidarity with Gaza