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Inside the Taliban prison

Meeting the Taliban prisoners in Afghanistan's Pul-e-Charkhi prison, with 91热爆 Afghan reporter Zuhal Ahad.

Block Six of Afghanistan鈥檚 Pul-e-Charkhi prison is where the Taliban prisoners are held. 91热爆 Afghan鈥檚 Zuhal Ahad was part of the team given rare access to their cells to see how they live, and discover what views they now hold.

Brazil's migrant would-be millionaires
91热爆 Arabic's Janay Boulos tells the story of two Syrian migrants who've made a success of their lives in Brazil, one of the few countries in the world which welcomes Syrian refugees.

'Kim Ji-young, Born 1982': South Korea's controversial film
A film adaptation of the bestselling novel 鈥淜im Ji-young, Born 1982鈥 has caused controversy in South Korea. Some say it highlights systemic gender discrimination, others that it paints a distorted and anti-male picture. 91热爆 Korean journalist Hyung Eun Kim has been following the story.

Iraq's heroic tuk-tuks
Since Iraqi protests began in October tuk-tuks have found a new role, carrying the injured, supplying provisions, and even inspired songs. It's a story that caught the eye of 91热爆 Monitoring journalist Lina Shaikouni.

Lima behind bars
Why have so many homes in the Peruvian capital Lima retreated behind bars and barricades? It鈥檚 a question that鈥檚 been puzzling the 91热爆 Mundo鈥檚 Pierina Pighi Bel, who grew up in Lima.

Russia's 'Napoleon' murder story
This week a prominent Russian university professor was discovered dressed as Napoleon and attempting the dispose of the body of his lover in St Petersburg's Moika River. 91热爆 Russian鈥檚 Nina Nazarova has been covering the story.

Image: Taliban prisoner reclining in his cell.
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